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Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks
The Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Knicks as -6.5-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game's total opened at 226.5.
New York was a 119-111 winner in its last match at home against the Cavaliers. They covered the +2-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 230 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Celtics were a 117-116 loser in their most recent outing at home against the 76ers. They failed to cover the -5.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (233) made winners of OVER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 0-1 SU,0-1 ATS
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
New York:
Team record: 1-0 SU,1-0 ATS
New York is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
New York is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York's last 9 games at home
Next up:
Boston at Detroit Sunday, October 26
New York at Miami Sunday, October 26