New York at Boston

Two of the best defensive teams in the NBA meet in a division rivalry. New York is ninth in the league in points allowed under coach Tom Thibodeau, third in field goal defense, and fifth at defending beyond the arc. The Knicks are 48-31 UNDER the total after having lost two of three. The defense was strong in the last game, a 105-103 win over the Cavaliers. Boston is home after a brutal stretch playing 10 of 13 on the road. The road-weary offense has only scored 98 and 95 points in the last two games, well below the team's 117.6 average. The Celtics are eighth in points given up and 10th in field goal shooting defense. And Boston is 39-26 UNDER the total after a game where they failed to cover. Play the Knicks/Celtics UNDER the total.