NBA Picks & Predictions for Wednesday, December 15, 2010
By Drew Sharper
NEW YORK, NY (TheSpread) – Two old rivals meet up on Wednesday in the NBA as the New York Knicks host the Boston Celtics at 7PM ET. Here is a breakdown of my pick for the game.
Boston is 19-4 on the year and winners of 10 straight. The Celtics are 9-3 on the road this season. The Knicks are 16-9 on the year and winners of 8 straight. The Knicks are just 6-5 at home.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have released their odds for this game and they have made the Celtics a 4-point favorite on the road. The over/under has been set at 204.5 points. Here are some trends to consider and my pick for tonight’s game:
Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks, 7PM ET
The Celtics are 13-5 against the spread in their last 18 games in New York but 1-4 ATS in their last five games at the Knicks overall. The underdog has also covered the odds in 4 of the last 5 meetings between the two teams. My pick is the Knicks at home as they will be up for this game as it is a chance for them to prove they are for real this year.
NBA FREE PICK: NEW YORK KNICKS +4