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Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks
The Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks will meet on the court at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -3-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total opened at 223.5.
The Knicks were a 112-98 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Suns. They covered the -9.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (210) made winners of UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 124-90 winner as they battled the Wizards at home. The Celtics covered in the match as a -19-point favorite, while 214 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 58-20 SU,38-40 ATS
Boston is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Boston is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 50-28 SU,38-39-1 ATS
New York is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
New York is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 5 games
Next up:
Boston at Orlando Wednesday, April 9
New York at Detroit Thursday, April 10