Friday, February 3, 2012

NBA Preview: New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics meet at TD Garden.

The Celtics are now a 6 1/2 point favorite and the total is posted at 184.

New York was a 105-102 loser in its last match at home against the Bulls. They covered the 3.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 207 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Last time out for Boston, they were a 100-64 winner as they battled the Raptors at home. The Celtics covered in the match as an 8.5-point favorite, while 164 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

New York: Team record: 8-14 SU, 7-15 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 12 of last 16 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 9 games when playing on the road against Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

When playing on Friday are 8-2 Before playing New Jersey are 6-4 After playing Chicago are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7

Boston: Team record: 11-10 SU, 11-10 ATS Current streak: won 2 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York The total has gone UNDER in 10 of last 11 games at home is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing New York is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

When playing on Friday are 8-2 Before playing Memphis are 6-4 After playing Toronto are 6-4 After a win are 7-3

Next up: New York home to New Jersey, Saturday, February 4 Boston home to Memphis, Sunday, February 5

NBA Preview: New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics

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