NBA Picks & Predictions for Wednesday, April 13, 2011
By Anthony Rome
(The Spread) – NBA fans will get a preview of things to come on Wednesday night when the Boston Celtics host the New York Knicks.
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Oddsmakers from online spots book SBGGLOBAL.com have made the Celtics 3.5-point favorites over the Knicks, while the over/under total for this game is currently 194.5 points. Tip off for tonight’s game will be at 8:00PM ET.
The Knicks head into Wednesday night’s contest with a 42-39 overall record but are 19-21 on the road this year. They’re 46-33-2 against the number and 26-13-1 ATS on the road.
The Celtics come into tonight’s game with a 55-26 overall record and are 32-8 at home. According to latest NBA trends, they’re 37-4-2 against the spread this season and 19-19-2 at TD Garden.
NBA Free Pick: Boston has won all three matchups between these two teams this season, but these two teams are heading in different directions. The Celtics are just 14-12 since dealing Kendrick Perkins to the Hornets and have lost 11 of their last 20 games. The Knicks, on the other hand, are starting to find their stride thanks to Carmelo Anthony. He has been New York’s leading scorer in five of the eight games during the Knicks’ latest 7-1 run, and will look to send Boston a message tonight. The Knicks are 5-1 against the spread in their last six games and 20-5-1 ATS in their last 26 games as a road underdog. Take the Knicks and the points.
WEDNESDAY NBA FREE PICK: NEW YORK KNICKS +3.5