New York Knicks (8-17) vs Boston Celtics (13-10), 12/6/2018 Prediction, Odds, and Betting Preview
Posted:Thursday, December 6, 2018 by Johnny Guild
NBA Basketball Predictions & Odds
Thursday, December 6, 2018 8:00 PM ET
New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics
TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
The Boston Celtics host the New York Knicks on Thursday night at TD Garden. Tip off time is scheduled for 8:00 PM Eastern Time. The Celtics have won five of their last seven home games.
Oddsmakers currently have Boston Celtics as 13-point favorite, with the total at 217½.
The New York Knicks have split their last eight games, including 110-107 loss at home to the Wizards on Monday. Meanwhile, the Celtics have have won three straight games, including 118-109 win against the Timberwolves in Minnesota on Saturday. The Celtics lead the all-time record winning 291 of their 473 meetings versus the Knicks.
Boston is averaging 108.5 points per game and allowing 104.1 points per game
New York is averaging 108.9 points per game and allowing 114.4 points per game
Last Meeting: The New York Knicks were 117-108 winner against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on November 21 2018 .
Betting Trends:
New York:
New York is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
New York is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games
New York is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New York is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New York's last 8 games on the road
New York is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 7 games when playing Boston
New York is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston:
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games
Boston is 16-5 ATS in its last 21 games at home
Boston is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games at home
Boston is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing New York
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing at home against New York
The Celtics won three of four meetings last season. This year they split two games.
The Celtics are 7-3 in last 10 meetings against the Knicks, going 6-4 against the spread. Take Boston to win and cover at the Garden.
Prediction: Boston 124, New York 114
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