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Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks
The division rival Boston Celtics and New York Knicks are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -6-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total opened at 224.5.
In their last action, New York was a 110-96 winner on the road against the 76ers. They covered the +1.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (206) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Boston was a 129-112 winner on the road against the Bulls. They covered the -8-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (241) was profitable news for OVER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 44-12 SU,26-27-3 ATS
Current Streak: won 7 straight games.
Boston is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 34-22 SU,31-24-1 ATS
New York is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
New York is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Boston home to Philadelphia Tuesday, February 27
New York home to Detroit Monday, February 26