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Boston are tipped to cover as they win the opening game of this playoff series.
The Celtics dominated New York as they swept them during the regular season, and with the stakes now even higher we expect them to win this home opener in comfortable fashion.
- Boston Celtics are 13-2 in their last 15 home games
- Boston Celtics are 3-1-0 ATS vs New York so far this season
- Boston have beaten New York by an average of 16.3 points per game
- The Over cashed in 3 of the previous 4 meetings
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- Boston Celtics lead the all-time series 308-190
- Boston Celtics won 119-117 in overtime when the two teams last met on April 8
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New York head to Boston having battled past Detroit in six games in the first round of the playoffs.
The Knicks ended the regular season in third place in the Eastern Conference with a 51-31 record, and they made a winning start to the postseason as they beat the Pistons 123-112.
They failed to back that up as they lost 100-94 at home, but they rallied on the road to regain the series lead.
New York beat Detroit 118-116 and 94-93 to give themselves the chance to clinch at home, but they blew that chance as they were beaten 106-103.
The Knicks rebounded on the road though, sealing a 4-2 series success with a 116-113 victory over Detroit on Thursday.
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Boston enter this series having sent Orlando packing in five games during the first round of the postseason.
The Celtics finished second in the Eastern Conference with a 61-21 record, and the defending champions made the most of home advantage in their first two playoff games.
They blew out the Magic in Game 1, 103-86, and then backed that up with a 109-100 victory in the second meeting.
Boston failed to make it three-in-a-row as they lost their opening road game, 95-93, but they issued an immediate response.
The Celtics opened up a two-game lead once again as they won 107-98 in Orlando, and followed that up with a 120-89 blowout of the Magic to seal the series, 4-1.
Verdict
Boston went 4-0 against New York in the regular season, covering on three occasions.
In fact, the only time they did not cover was in the ‘dead rubber’ on April 8, so we fully expect the Celtics to cover as they win the opening game of the series.
In fact, the only time they did not cover was in the ‘dead rubber’ on April 8, so we fully expect the Celtics to cover as they win the opening game of the series.
Boston -8.5
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