[BatemanPatrickl]

+7? Billups is out. I think it will be a close game.

Under?

[EDDIE MONEY LINE]

I think ur right....I'm a big C's fan, but they haven't impressed me as of late. Game should be close, and knicks gotta be feeling sour after their game 1 collapse...Really hope C's come out and slap 2night, but i'm not seeing that.

Knicks + the points would be my play if I was gonna do anything other than watch here.

[Holtgetsback]

I locked in the under. I see this game about 180-182

[sparkyasu]

I have a big concern about Carmelo wanting to do too much tonight and trying to takeover the game. Without Billups, there is no ball handler to tell him no, and stay within the offense. That is what happened at the end of the game without Billups, and Carmelo was forcing everything and not giving it up to Amare.

I'm passing on this game.

[ngates815]

lol...

[EDDIE MONEY LINE]

I locked in the under. I see this game about 180-182

Ya if the knicks play with the same defensive intensity...I still can't believe the C's snuck out game 1...love the avatar Holt, haven't seen u around here in a while since very recently.

I'm not really good with totals, and I have no idea what this game 2 is gonna present. Just hope C's get good production from O'neal again, and baby plays better.

[james4512]

billups didnt even play well at all took a lot of quick bad shots in my opinion i understand thats his MO but you got to make them if your going to take them. Keep tony douglas in he hits tons of 3's and had the huge 3 that should have sealed the game with 37 secs left in gm 1

[Holtgetsback]

Ya if the knicks play with the same defensive intensity...I still can't believe the C's snuck out game 1...love the avatar Holt, haven't seen u around here in a while since very recently.

I'm not really good with totals, and I have no idea what this game 2 is gonna present. Just hope C's get good production from O'neal again, and baby plays better.

I think the Celtics cover the 7 as well, although I will not make a play on it. I see this one being slowed down a lot, as D'Antoni was upset with a lot of the quick shots the Knicks were taking. They will focus on pounding the ball down to Amar'e, and running iso for Carmelo, which they had great success with in game 1.(1 NY miss is usually good for around 40 seconds without a basket) Boston will work the shot clock as usual and play great defense. Knicks will again leave rondo wide open, which will at times bring the celtics shot clock very low to a forced shot.

Billups potential is a huge loss for the knicks..as he has the ability to give the opposing point guard fits at times, drawing fouls and knocking down pull up 3's a few seconds into the 24. This could be a real breakout game for Toney Douglas, one factor that could jeopardize the under. I don't see Toney replacing the mental toughness Billups has, drawing cheap fouls and being a great floor general.

Only time will tell, but at this time I am on the under.

[BIGDAY]

I wouldn't be surprised if Knicks steal one here tonight. Small play on the Knicks ML tonight for me. GL everryone! Should be a great game.

[STAY STRONG]

My feet smell sour this morning. This is very troublesome.

[Kasdanh]

I'm liking the knicks +7 as well as the under. I have a bigger play on the under as 193 is an awful lot of points for these two teams. Especially with the defense Boston has. As someone stated above, they will try to slow this game down and that will result in less points. 87-84 NY.

[Junkyard Dog]

knicks moneyline hop on itt

[vincanity15]

Knicks win, Douglas with monster game.

[Magic62]

Knicks win, Douglas with monster game.

Wish i could take you seriously,+7 looking too good to be true..too easy.

Celtics or no play.

[kfranz31]

this may be the only game the knicks win so jump on it

[7secondsOrLess]

melo and amare will play their game whether chaunceys there or not they play iso not being fed by him lets see if td can make some "big shot" 3s

[rsnnh12]

Celtics played really sloppy last game, and Big Baby took way too many jumpers... I don't think we'll see that happen again.

Celtics by 5+. Cs ML, and teased 6 points with Portland. Hoping to get decent live odds too

[The Bet Master]

I don't think not having Chauncey is that big of a deal. Boston was lucky to win last game, Knicks +270 has a lot of value in my opinion.

[Manaconda]

celtics or nothing on this one, im taking celtics

[vincanity15]

Wish i could take you seriously,+7 looking too good to be true..too easy.

Celtics or no play.

Why cant you take me seriously? Douglas to get 23-28points and Knicks win, if Billups doesnt make it that is.

[qukubau]

i think the knicks will cover

[jjgold]

Douglass is just as good as Billups and younger
Carmelo will have a big game
Knicks + the number

[bondguy007]

Billups is out. Melo won't pass it to anybody if the end of Game 1 happens again. I doubt the Knick defense can hold the Celtics to under 90 points again. It's going to be close if and only if the Knicks bring the same defensive intensity they did to Game 1. Perhaps most importantly, D'Antoni needs to better manage his time-outs. He tires his players out; if I recall correctly there wasn't a timeout in Game 1 until 5 minutes left in the 1st quarter. I was impressed by the play of Bill Walker in Game 1 when Melo got into early foul trouble. The X factor here is the Knicks bench. The Celtics are going to play better than they did last game. Take the Knicks plus the points, but only if you're not a Celtics fan - in that case, root for your team, who seems to find the fountain of youth on the court no matter how old they get off the court.

[KINGJAMES23]

Douglass is just as good as Billups and younger

He's good but come on.

[face]

Knicks lose, Douglas with monster game

[jetsjets1028]

melo BETTER step up and provide knicks with much needed win after he cost us game 1 big time all he needed do was be halfway decent and knicks win. he was awful and knicks STILL had it till fricken allen with 11.6 secs left so melo better get us that much needed win tonight after the massive heartbreaking loss sunday thanks to him

[BatemanPatrickl]

Melo not passing is a fact. I never seen such poor ball movement when he is on the floor.

[CanuckG]

Knicks ML

[ManBearPig]

The same reasons that Melo got the playoffs in Denver and sort of in NY will be the same reasons he will never win it all...he's got the same mental problem the AI did, too offensive minded and blind to see that he doesn't have to do it all to win. He even has a sidekick that Iverson never had and won't even consider passing the ball to him at the end of the game. If he ever stops worrying about himself and looks after the team they may have some success until then you will see a lot more games like the other night and his whole career in Denver.

[Carseller4]

Celtics in a blowout. Won't be close.

[marcoloco]

im on the knicks

[betforbread]

I'm on the Knicks Boxers,with or without Billup.

[steveC3]

knicks win outright. then again im a bias knicks fan,good luck all

[kaijunn]

Under!

[Preston09]

They will be fine without Billups! The question is will Amare have another outstanding game but not get more shots because of Carmelo the long bad shot Anthony?