Denver Nuggets vs New York Knicks Preview
At 9:00 ET, the Denver Nuggets (-412) will host the New York Knicks (+319) at Ball Arena. The Nuggets are favored by 9.5 points and the over/under line is set at 209.
This non-conference matchup will be played in Denver and can be seen on ALT.
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Denver Nuggets vs New York Knicks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Denver and New York, the Knicks have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 15 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, New York is averaging 114 points compared to Denver at 99.
- In their last three road games, New York has averaged 107 points per game while allowing 98. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-0-1 vs. the spread.
- Although Denver has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 112 points per game in these games.
- The Knicks have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Nuggets have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
Denver Nuggets vs New York Knicks Prediction
The Knicks have won four straight games and are currently 41-27, which is good for 4th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Atlantic Division, they are in 2nd place.
As the underdog, the Knicks have won three straight games and are 12-18 as the underdog this season. Today, they are 9.5-point underdogs on the road.
New York’s ATS record for the season is 37-30, and they have covered the spread in their last two games. On the road, they are 19-13 ATS.
This season, the Knicks have an O/U record of 24-43-1. Today’s line of 209 is lower than their season average of 223.7. In their games, the average combined scoring is 219.9.
In their last game, the Knicks beat the Warriors by a score of 119-112. They were 6.5-point underdogs going into the game. The O/U line for that game was 211.5.
On the road this season, the Knicks are averaging 113.7 points per game, which is 16th in the NBA. Overall, New York is 22nd in the league in scoring at 112 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage, the Knicks are 25th at 46%.
Coming into this game, the Knicks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 41.2% of their games. In terms of pace, New York is last in the league at 94.9 possessions per game. When it comes to two-point shooting, the Knicks are 23rd in the NBA at 52%.
So far this season, the Knicks have made an average of 13 three-pointers per game, which is 13th in the league. In terms of assists, New York is 29th at 23.8 per contest. When it comes to free throws, the Knicks are 14th in the NBA with 22.1 attempts per game.
So far this season, the Knicks defense has been performing well, ranking 2nd in the NBA at 107.9 points allowed per contest. The New York defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.4% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 46.8% of their field goal attempts vs. New York.
Denver is favored by 9.5 points in today’s game against the Knicks. As the favorite, the Nuggets have a scoring margin of +5.8 points per game this season, and they are 44-15 straight-up as the favorite. In terms of their ATS record, they are 26-31 as the favorite.
On average, Denver’s games have finished with 224.9 points per game, which is higher than today’s O/U line of 209. This season, the Nuggets have a 26-41-2 O/U record.
In their last game, the Nuggets beat the Timberwolves by a score of 115-112. The O/U line for that game was 215.5 points. Denver was favored by 7.5 points in that game, giving them an ATS loss.
Overall, the Nuggets are 48-21 this season, which is the 2nd best record in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 27-15 and 21-6 in non-conference games.
For the season, the Nuggets have an ATS record of 31-36, including going 16-16 ATS at home. Their straight-up record at home is 27-6, and they have won three straight games at home.
At home, the Nuggets are averaging 118.9 points per game (9th). Overall, they are 14th in the NBA in scoring at 114.7 PPG. In terms of pace, Denver is 28th in the league at 96.1 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Nuggets are 4th in field goal percentage at 49%. From two-point range, they are 9th in the NBA at 56%. However, they are just 29th in free throw attempts and makes per game.
So far this season, Denver has outscored the NBA scoring average in 49.3% of their games. In terms of assists, they are 4th in the league at 29.2 per game.
Currently, the Nuggets’ defense holds the 7th rank in the NBA, allowing 110.2 points per game. In the terms of takeaways, Nuggets are causing 11.8 turnovers per game, ranking 5th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 11th in rejections, averaging 5.5 blocked shots each game.
The Nuggets enter this game as 9.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 112-110.
Denver Nuggets vs New York Knicks Betting Tips
- Take the Nuggets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Knicks (+9.5)
- Projecting a combined 222 points, we like the over
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
- Vlatko Cancar – Knee – Out
- Zeke Nnaji – Back – Questionable
New York Knicks Injury Report
- Julius Randle – Shoulder – Out
- OG Anunoby – Elbow – Out
- Mitchell Robinson – Ankle – Out
