Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks Preview
At 7:30 ET, the Brooklyn Nets will host the New York Knicks in an Eastern Atlantic Division matchup. The Knicks are favored by 4.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 223.
New York enters this game on a three-game win streak and has a record of 26-17. The Knicks are currently 5th in the Eastern Conference and 3rd in the Atlantic Division. The Nets are 11th in the East and 4th in the Atlantic with a record of 17-25.
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Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Nets have hosted the Knicks, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Knicks and Nets, the teams have averaged 237 points per game with an over/under record of 2-1. The last three times they have faced off with the Nets as the home team, the OU record is 2-1.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Knicks offense has averaged 119 points per game while allowing an average of 116. New York posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Although Brooklyn has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 115 points per game in these games.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Nets have gone 2-2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Knicks have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks Prediction
The Knicks are favored by 4.5 points in today’s game against the Nets. This season, New York has been favored in 25 of their 43 games and has a record of 19-6 in those games. As the favorite, they have won three straight games and are 16-9 ATS.
In the Eastern Conference, the Knicks are currently in 5th place with a record of 26-17. Against other teams in the East, they are 18-10 and 5-3 against division opponents. On the road, the Knicks are 12-12 compared to 14-5 at home.
New York’s O/U record for the season is 18-24-1, and the under has hit in their last five games. This year, their games have averaged 225.7 points per game compared to today’s line of 223.
The Knicks are coming off a 126-100 win over the Raptors, where they were favored by 7.5 points. The combined scoring in that game was 226, and the O/U line was 229.5.
When it comes to scoring, the Knicks are 16th in the NBA with 115.2 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 116.2 points per game compared to 113.8 at home (11th and 23rd, respectively).
In terms of pace, New York is 27th in the league at 96.9 possessions per game. They are also 20th in field goal percentage (46%) and 18th in true shooting percentage.
From beyond the arc, the Knicks are 10th in three-pointers made per game (13.3) but just 23rd in two-point field goal percentage (52%). Overall, they are 20th in field goal percentage.
At this time, the Knicks’ defense is positioned 3rd in the NBA, permitting 110.6 points per game. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Knicks squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 54.3% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 35.9% from downtown.
Today, the Nets are 4.5-point underdogs at home against the Knicks. This season, Brooklyn has been the underdog in 27 of their 42 games. As the underdog, they have gone 7-20 straight-up and 11-14 against the spread.
Brooklyn’s O/U record for the season is 22-20, and the over has hit in their last two games. This year, their games have averaged 230 points per game, and today’s O/U line is set at 223.
In their most recent game, the Nets fell to the Clippers by a score of 125-114. The O/U line for that game was 227 points. Brooklyn was getting 10.5 points in that game, giving them an ATS loss.
Currently, the Nets are 11th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 17-25. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 13-13 compared to 4-12 against the West.
For the season, the Nets are 20-20 against the spread, going 12-6 ATS at home and 8-14 ATS on the road. In their games at home, Brooklyn has an average scoring margin of +2.7 points per game.
Coming into this game, the Nets are 19th in the league in scoring at 114.2 points per game. At home, they are averaging 115.8 points per game, which is 16th in the NBA. In terms of pace, Brooklyn is 23rd in the league at 97.9 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Nets are 7th in both three-point makes and attempts at 13.7 and 37.8 per game, respectively. Overall, they are 26th in field goal percentage at 45%. In terms of two-point shooting, Brooklyn is 24th in the league at 52%.
So far this season, the Nets have outscored the NBA scoring average in 45.2% of their games. In terms of assists, they are 17th in the league at 26.3 per game. On the offensive glass, Brooklyn is 5th in the NBA with an average of 12.4 offensive rebounds per game.
On the defensive side, Nets is currently hovering around the NBA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 115.8 points per game. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Nets are forcing 11.8 per game, which is 6th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 12th in blocked shots at 5.5 per game.
Even though they are 4.5 point underdogs, we see the Nets winning this game by a score of 109-108.
Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks Betting Tips
- We like the Nets on the moneyline (+154)
- The Nets are also our pick on the spread at +4.5
- Our NBA model projects 217 points, and we suggest taking the under
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
- Ben Simmons – Lower Back – Out
- Day’Ron Sharpe – Knee – Out
- Dariq Whitehead – Shin – Out
New York Knicks Injury Report
- Isaiah Hartenstein – Ankle – Questionable
- Mitchell Robinson – Ankle – Out
