Celtics-Knicks Preview

The Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Madison Square Garden. Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 10½-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Celtics built up a 24 point lead the half and cruised past the Wizards 108-83 on Friday. The Celtics covered the 14.5-point spread, and the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 189. Paul Pierce went for a game-high 26 points from 9-for-10 shooting, and Rajon Rondo had 10 points and 14 rebounds for a double-double in the win. The Knicks rally came up short as they fell 105-103 to the Pacers on Friday, as 5-point favorites at home. That game's 208 points went UNDER the posted total of 227.5. David Lee had a double-double with 26 points and 11 rebounds, while Al Harrington scored a team-high 27 points in the loss. Team records: Boston: 29-5 SU, 18-16 ATS New York: 12-19 SU, 16-15 ATS Boston most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Charlotte are 7-3 After playing Washington are 7-3 After a win are 8-2 New York most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Oklahoma City are 7-3 After playing Indiana are 2-8 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games on the road Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New York Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New York The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing Boston The total has gone UNDER in 10 of New York's last 15 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston Next up: Boston at Charlotte, Tuesday, January 6 New York at Oklahoma City, Tuesday, January 6