Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks Preview
Planning on watching today’s Knicks and Wizards game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Wizards hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on MNMT.
The Knicks come into this Eastern conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 238 points. Check out BetCoco for Washington Wizards – New York Knicks odds
Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Knicks and Wizards did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Knicks have a record of 3-0. The Knicks also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 222 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- Across their five previous road games, New York has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 120 points per game.
- Across the Wizards last ten home games, the team averaged 110 points per game while allowing 129. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 1-9 straight-up.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Knicks have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks Prediction
In the Eastern Conference, the Knicks are in 8th place and sit 3rd in the Atlantic Division on a record of 20-15. New York comes into today’s game with three straight wins and also have an ATS win streak of three on the road.
So far, the Knicks have been the favorite in 17 of their 35 games and have gone 13-4 straight up in those games. On the road, New York has put together an average scoring margin of +.6 PPG compared to +6.6 at home. For the season, they are 10-4 at home and 10-11 on the road.
Their average over/under line for the season has been 225.9 points, and their over/under record is currently 17-17-1. Today’s line of 238 points is just slightly higher than their average over/under line coming into the game. 31 of their games have had lower over/under lines than 238. The Knicks will need to improve their OU record to avoid four straight unders, but they have an over/under record of 3-1 with higher lines than 238.
Before taking down the 76ers by a score of 128-92, the Knicks were 6-point underdogs, giving them a straight-up and ATS win over Philadelphia.
New York’s offense had a strong showing in their last game, putting up 128 points against the 76ers. They shot 48.3% from the field and went 24/25 from the free-throw line. On the season, the Knicks have struggled with their offensive efficiency, shooting 46% from the field. When it comes to free-throws, they are 10th in makes and have a free-throw shooting percentage of 77%.
At present, the Knicks’ defense is ranked 12th, allowing 112.7 points per game. On two point field goal attempts, the Knicks’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 54.7% and allowing 37.3% from beyond the arc.
At 6-28 this season, the Wizards will look to end their three-game losing streak as they host the Knicks. Coming into the game, they are 8.5-point underdogs at home.
When looking at the Eastern Conference standings, the Wizards are in 14th place and sit 5th in the Southeast. Against other teams in the East, Washington has gone just 4-23 compared to 2-5 in non-conference games.
So far, Washington has been the underdog in 33 of their 34 games and has gone 15-18 against the spread for the season. As the underdog, they have also failed to cover in two straight games.
The over/under record in their games is currently 19-15, and 21 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 238. The average over/under line in their games this season is 241.2.
Against the spread, the Wizards have been much better at home this season, but they are just 4-10 ATS at home. Their two most recent home games have resulted in ATS wins as the underdog (straight-up losses).
In their most recent game, the Wizards scored only 90 points against the Cavaliers. In that game, they took 30 three-pointers and shot 41.7% from the field. Over their last three games, the Wizards have an effective field goal percentage of 50.1%, which is slightly lower than their season-long EFG of 54% (11th). Looking at their last five games, the Wizards are shooting 32% from three, which is 6th in the league.
Facing New York, the Wizards aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 126.2 points allowed per game (30th). When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Wizards squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 57.6% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 37.9% from downtown.
With a 8.5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Knicks to secure a 113-112 victory.
Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks Betting Tips
- Take the Knicks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Wizards (+8.5)
- Our NBA model projects 225 points, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Landry Shamet – Hamstring – Questionable
New York Knicks Injury Report
- Mitchell Robinson – Ankle – Out
