Spurs-Celtics Lines Preview

The San Antonio Spurs and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at TD Banknorth Garden. Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 7-point favorites versus the Spurs, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Roger Mason paced San Antonio with 26 points and six assists in its 104-96 loss to Denver on Tuesday night. Denver covered as 4-point home favorites as the game played over the 199-point total listed by oddsmakers. The Celtics scored 38 points in the fourth quarter to rally for a 110-100 win over the Knicks on Friday. The Celtics covered the 6.5-point spread, and the 210 points made it OVER the posted total of 207.5. Ray Allen led the Celtics with 22 points from 7-for-13 shooting, and dished out six assists. Paul Pierce netted a team-high 26 points in this victory. Team records: San Antonio: 33-15 SU, 23-23-2 ATS Boston: 42-10 SU, 29-23 ATS San Antonio most recently: When playing on Sunday are 9-1 Before playing New Jersey are 6-4 After playing Denver are 7-3 After a loss are 8-2 Boston most recently: When playing on Sunday are 8-2 Before playing New Orleans are 6-4 After playing New York are 7-3 After a win are 9-1 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 5 games San Antonio is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Boston San Antonio is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games when playing Boston San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio Boston is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games Boston is 19-2 SU in its last 21 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games Next up: San Antonio at New Jersey, Tuesday, February 10 Boston at New Orleans, Wednesday, February 11