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Toronto Raptors vs. New York Knicks
The New York Knicks will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Knicks as -14.5-point favorites versus the Raptors, while the game's total opened at 228.
Last time out for New York, they were a 104-93 winner as they battled the Pelicans on the road. The Knicks covered in the match as a -7.5-point favorite, while 197 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Toronto lost its last outing, a 114-110 result against the Rockets on December 22. The Raptors covered in that game as a +9-point underdog, while the 224 combined points took the game OVER the total.
Toronto:
Team record: 7-22 SU,20-9 ATS
Current Streak: lost 7 straight games.
Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Toronto's last 21 games
New York:
Team record: 18-10 SU,14-13-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
New York is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
New York is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games
Next up:
Toronto at Memphis Thursday, December 26
New York home to San Antonio Wednesday, December 25