The New York Knicks and the Toronto Raptors will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Air Canada Centre.
Oddsmakers currently have the Raptors listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Raptors held off a late charge and upset the Knicks 102-95 in the opener of a home-and-home set on Saturday, as 3-point road underdogs. That game's combined 197 points went UNDER the posted total of 220.5.
Andrea Bargnani led the Raptors in their sixth straight win, scoring 23 points and hauling down seven boards. Chris Bosh had a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds.
Chris Duhon and Al Harrington netted 22 points apiece for the Knicks.
Current streak:
New York has lost 4 straight games.
Toronto has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 29-47 SU, 43-32-1 ATS
Toronto: 30-45 SU, 30-42-3 ATS
New York most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Chicago are 3-7
After playing Toronto are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Atlanta are 7-3
After playing New York are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
New York is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 6 games on the road
New York is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Toronto
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
New York at Chicago, Tuesday, April 7
Toronto home to Atlanta, Tuesday, April 7