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Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Knicks meet at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Knicks as -9.5-point favorites versus the Nets, while the game's total opened at 218.5.
Last time out for New York, they were a 124-122 winner as they battled the Nets at home. The Knicks failed to cover in the match as a -8.5-point favorite, while 246 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Brooklyn, they were a 124-122 loser as they battled the Knicks on the road. The Nets covered in the match as a +8.5-point underdog, while 246 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Brooklyn:
Team record: 5-8 SU,10-3 ATS
Brooklyn is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Brooklyn is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Brooklyn is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing New York
New York:
Team record: 6-6 SU,5-7 ATS
New York is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 6 games
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Brooklyn home to Charlotte Tuesday, November 19
New York home to Washington Monday, November 18