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New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics meet at TD Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -6-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total opened at 210.
Boston was a 108-105 loser in its last match on the road against the Knicks. They failed to cover the -2-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 213 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
New York was a 108-105 winner in its last match at home against the Celtics. They covered the +2-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 213 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
New York:
Team record: 19-20 SU,18-21 ATS
New York is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
New York is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
New York is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing Boston
Boston:
Team record: 18-21 SU,18-20-1 ATS
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against New York
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Boston's last 25 games when playing at home against New York
Next up:
New York home to San Antonio Monday, January 10
Boston home to Indiana Monday, January 10