New York Knicks vs Denver Nuggets Preview
At 7:30 ET, the Nuggets (-137) will head to Madison Square Garden to take on the Knicks (+113). Denver is currently favored by 2.5 points and has won three straight games. The Knicks, who have won four straight, are 5th in the East and 3rd in the Atlantic Division.
This non-conference matchup can be seen on MSG.
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New York Knicks vs Denver Nuggets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Nuggets and Knicks have gone in favor of the Nuggets, putting together a record of 8-2. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Nuggets and Knicks, the teams have averaged 227 points per game with an over/under record of 1-2. The last three times they have faced off with the Knicks as the home team, the OU record is 1-2.
- Although Denver has a straight up record of 3-0 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 1-1-1. The team averaged 109 points per game in these games.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, New York has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 112 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- Through their last five games as the underdog, the Knicks have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Nuggets have gone 3-6-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
New York Knicks vs Denver Nuggets Prediction
Today, the Nuggets are favored for the 4th straight game and have gone 29-11 as the favorite this season. In those games, they have a scoring margin of +5.8 points per game. As the favorite, their ATS record is 17-21 (8-15 on the road).
Denver’s O/U record for the season is 17-27-1, and the under has hit in their last three games. This year, their games have averaged 226.8 points per game, and today’s O/U line is set at 223.
In their last game, the Nuggets defeated the Pacers by a score of 114-109. Denver was favored by 5 points in that game, giving them a push against the spread. The O/U line for that game was 237.5.
The win over Indiana improved the Nuggets’ overall record to 31-14, which is 3rd in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 14-4 compared to 17-10 against the West.
On the road, the Nuggets have a straight-up record of 14-10 and have won three straight games. Against the spread, they are 19-24 on the season.
Denver comes into tonight’s game as one of the top shooting teams in the league, ranking 3rd in field goal percentage at 49%. However, they are just 27th in three-pointers made per game and 29th in free throws made per game.
So far this season, the Nuggets have scored 115.9 points per game, which is 14th in the NBA. However, they are averaging just 111.8 points per game on the road compared to 120.6 at home.
Denver’s offense is 4th in assists, but they are last in pace at just 96.4 possessions per game. In terms of two-point shooting, the Nuggets are 4th in the league at 56%.
In the current season, the Nuggets defense has excelled, sitting 6th in the NBA by allowing 110.9 points per game. Opponents are hitting 52.8% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 35.9% of their three-point attempts.
The Knicks have won four straight games and are currently the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference with a record of 27-17. In the Atlantic Division, they are 3rd.
As the underdog, the Knicks have gone 7-11 this season and are 9-9 ATS as the underdog. Today, they are getting 2.5 points against the Nuggets.
In their last game, the Knicks defeated the Nets by a score of 108-103. The O/U line for that game was also 223 points. New York was favored by 4 points going into the game.
This season, the Knicks have an O/U record of 18-25-1. In their last six games, the under has hit in every game. On average, their games have finished with 225.4 points.
For the season, the Knicks are 26-18 ATS and have covered the spread in two straight games. At home, they are 12-7 ATS compared to 14-11 on the road.
When playing at home, the Knicks are averaging 113.8 points per game, which is 23rd in the league. Overall, they are 16th in scoring at 115 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Knicks are 21st in the NBA at 46%. They are also 27th in pace at 96.8 possessions per game.
So far this season, the Knicks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 50% of their games. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 13th in both three-point attempts and three-point percentage. From two-point range, the Knicks are 23rd in shooting percentage at 52%.
When it comes to getting to the free-throw line, the Knicks are 9th in free throw attempts per game. They are also 4th in offensive rebounds. In terms of assists, the Knicks are 29th in the NBA with an average of 24 per game.
At present, the Knicks’ defense is ranked 3rd, allowing 110.4 points per game. For the season, New York is ranked 26th in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 20.7 free-throws per game vs. the Knicks and have an overall field goal percentage of 46.9%.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Nuggets to win this one with a projected score of 118-112.
New York Knicks vs Denver Nuggets Betting Tips
- Take the Nuggets on the moneyline
- The Nuggets should also cover at -2.5
- Projecting a combined 230 points, we like the over
New York Knicks Injury Report
- Isaiah Hartenstein – Ankle – Questionable
- Mitchell Robinson – Ankle – Out
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
- Reggie Jackson – Toe – Probable
- Vlatko Cancar – Knee – Out
- Julian Strawther – Knee – Out
