NBA · Fri, May 16 · 8:00 PM ET

Boston Celtics at New York Knicks

Gary's pick

Boston Celtics +2.5-106

CONF 72%

Result

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The read

Both teams are coming in dead even on paper, each averaging 107.2 points per game and allowing 105.8, and both riding a two-game win streak with identical blowout wins in their last outings. With no edge in recent form or statistical output, I'm grabbing the points with Boston at +2.5, especially since the odds market is steady and not tipping its hand toward a significant move. In a dead-even matchup like this, taking the side with points in your pocket is how you grind out profit over the long haul, and at -106 juice, the value is on the Celtics to keep it within a bucket or steal the win outright.

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