Toronto Raptors vs New York Knicks 12/21/2022 Picks Predictions

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The Toronto Raptors will go against the New York Knicks in NBA action in Madison Square Garden, NY, on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 7:30 PM ET.

The second game in a back-to-back is when the New York Knicks host the Raptors after playing the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. They added to their winning streak in December by defeating the Indiana Pacers 109-106 on the road on Sunday.

This was their seventh straight victory. Jalen Brunson had 30 points, and Julius Randle hit crucial free throws late in the game to secure the victory. RJ Barrett contributed 24 points while Randle totaled 25 points and 14 rebounds.

The main factor in their recent hot streak was Julius Randle, who averaged 27 points, 11 rebounds, and 4.2 assists over the last six matches. During the same period, RJ Barrett averaged 22 points and 6.8 rebounds.

The Knicks led the NBA in the fewest points permitted since December 4th, allowing 97 per game. They improved their season and are currently four matches over.500.

The Toronto Raptors are 1-5 ATS in their previous 6 meetings.
The Raptors are 0-6 SU in their last 6 matches.
Toronto is 12-6 ATS in their last 18 matches against New York.

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Toronto Raptors vs New York Knicks Predictions 12/21/2022

The Toronto Raptors lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime, 104-101, after playing well throughout the game. Pascal Siakam finished with 38 points, including a driving layup with 5.1 seconds left in regulation that forced OT.

The Raptors overcame Philadelphia’s advantage, which peaked at 14 points early in the third quarter, by going on a 19-1 run that lasted from the end of the third quarter to the beginning of the fourth.

In overtime, Toronto was unable to purchase a shot.

No Toronto player produced more than 13 points, while Siakam led all scorers with 38. Only 9 points were scored by Fred VanVleet, who also shot only 3 for 15 from the field and 2 for 11 from the 3-point range.

The underperforming Raptors lost for the sixth time in a row and are now 13-18. Toronto made just 11 of 40 3-point attempts and only 42% of their field goal attempts.

In addition to Gary Trent Jr., Toronto was missing Precious Achiuwa, who did not compete after ripping a ligament in his right ankle on November 9th.

In Nick Nurse’s five years with the Raptors, Toronto’s winless skid was only the third one out of five or more matches.

The total went UNDER in 8 of New York’s last 10 matches.
The New York Knicks are 8-0 SU in their last 8 matches.
The total went UNDER in 5 of the Knicks’ last 6 matches at home.

Toronto Raptors vs New York Knicks. The NBA pick for this game is the New York Knicks. Before their matchup with the Toronto Raptors, the Knicks are performing their best basketball of the year.

It would be interesting to watch who they choose to sit with as they are on the second leg of a back-to-back. Given how well they are performing, if Brunson or Randle sits, their bench players ought to be able to fill in. They improved their season and are currently four matches over.500.

Surprisingly, New York is among the lowest five in terms of both field goal % and three-point field goal percentage, but their defense was excellent. By limiting their rivals to the fifth-lowest field goal percentage, they made up for it.

Toronto is battling a number of bothersome ailments and is underperforming. Pick the Knicks to win at home once more. The New York Knicks will win to a predicted score of 111-109.

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