T.M. Selection: Knicks/Celtics UNDER.

I am on the under in the New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics game on Saturday. The Knicks have been involved in a lot of low scoring games lately. They have had 5 of their previous 7 games have less than 200 points total in them and they have played in the same amount of games in their previous 7 where either 1 or both teams don't even put up 100 points in the game. The Knicks have looked a lot better on defense lately and that has been a key focus of their coach ever since joining the team. The Knicks were known for their great defensive efforts in their games last year and that is what got them to the playoffs at all. Now that their defense looks a lot better and is not giving up as many points in their games, I expect them to continue to play that way since it has been helping them win a lot more games as of late. The Celtics have also been involved in some low scoring games in their previous 2 and their defense has looked good in their games lately too. The Celtics just lost in their most recent game against the Knicks in New York and they had a big lead in that game but blew it. They were winning by 20+ points in that game and they let the Knicks come back and win that game late. I think they are going to tighten up on their defense in this game and play a much tighter game in general after blowing a lead like that. I think they will be able to play their defense and their game in general much better on their home court and I think they will try to avoid a repeat of the other night at all cost. I think both teams are going to play some good defense in this game so I like this game to go under.

T.M. Prediction: 97-92 Celtics.