NBA: Odds in Bostons favor on St. Patricks DayThe Atlantic Division matchup between New York and Boston is unusual to say the least on St. Patricks Day. In both cities reside thousands of folks with Irish heritage and a whole lot of other wannabes at least for a day. Both the Knicks and Celtics want to prove their heritage as winning championship franchises when they meet Boston. The latest odds show the Celtics as 9-point favorites at Sportsbook.com.New York is trying for three consecutive wins and covers for the first time since the first week of 2010. The Knicks are at their final stop of a five game road trip, having ended Dallas 13-winning streak in thunderous fashion 128-94, and following that up with extending Philadelphias home woes with a 94-84 victory, both games playing as underdogs. The Celtics have been more unstable than an Irish patron leaving a brew pub in their last three contests. At home, Boston blasted Indiana by 19 points and Detroit by 26, shooting 58.4 percent and even better 62.2 percent in the latter. Sandwiched in between was one quality opponent, Cleveland, and they lost 104-90, converting just 40 percent of launched attempts. Sportsbook.com has the Cs as nine-point favorites with total of 208 and a super system is available that figures Boston might be the right play. Play Against underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off a win by 10 points or more over a division rival, against opponent off a home blowout win by 20 points or more. This scintillating system is 27-7 ATS, 79.4 percent the last 14 seasons and this is the first time it has popped up all year. New York might be off consecutive covers, however they are 10-19 ATS this season when in this spot. Boston has dominated recent visits be the Knickerbockers, winning six in a row (4-1-1 ATS). Give consideration to this stout system along with that Guinness that might be in your near future.
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