| Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks Prediction 11/15/24 | |
| When: | Friday, November 15, 2024 at 7:30 pm |
| Where: | Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, USA |
| TV: | NBA TV |
| Brooklyn Nets Odds: | +11 |
| New York Knicks Odds: | -11 |
| Over/Under | 216.5 |
The two New York teams are clashing today, as the New York Knicks are hosting the Brooklyn Nets. Both teams surprisingly have almost identical record, as the Knicks are struggling to start the season, and on the other hand, the Nets have been performing surprisingly well, and are one of the best covering teams in the NBA.
Below is a detailed analysis for the Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks game.
Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks Prediction
New York Knicks Injury Report: Precious Achiuwa and Mitchell Robinson are out
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report: Ben Simmons and Dorian Finney-Smith are day-to-day, Bojan Bogdanovic, Trendon Watford and Day’Ron Sharpe are out.
New York Knicks Recent Form and Trends
The Knicks have a 5-6 record this season and are tied with the Pacers on the 4th place of the West. The Knicks are 5-6 against the spread and 6-5 in over/under. New York has been mediocre at home with a 2-2 record, and 2-2 against the spread with positive 10-point differential. The Knicks are 2-4 against the spread in their last 6 games and under is 3-1 in their 4 home games.
The Knicks are coming off a narrow 124-123 home defeat against the Bulls, not covering spread as the game went over the 232-point total. The Knicks shoot the ball well, with 51%, but played terrible defense, allowing Chicago to shoot with 54% from the field. New York once again relied heavily on their starters, and three of them scored 20+ points, led by Karl Anthony-Towns with a game-high 46. He made 6 triples and added a team-high 10 rebounds.
Towns leads the Knicks both in scoring with 26.5 points, and in rebounding with 12.2 per game, having an extremely successful season with his new team so far. Jalen Brunson adds 24.3 points, and a team-high 6.5 assists.
Brooklyn Nets Recent Form and Trends
The Nets have a 5-7 record this season and are tied with two more teams in the 6th place of the West. Brooklyn is 9-3 against the spread and 6-6 in over/under. The Nets have a 2-4 road record, but are 5-1 against the spread, with a -2.2-point differential. The Nets are 1-3 in their last 4 games, but are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5. Under is 4-2 in their last 6 games.
The Nets are coming off a 139-114 defeat by the Celtics, not covering the spread as the game went over the 219.5-point total. Brooklyn played toe-to-toe with the defending champions in the first half, but fell apart in the second, as they got outscored 74-54. Zarie Wiliams led Brooklyn’s offense with 23 points and 6 rebounds in a spot-start.
Cam Thomas leads the Nets in scoring with 23.8 points, adding 3.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists. Dennis Schroder adds 19.3 points and a team-high 5.9 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Knicks average 114.9 points per game, which ranks 11th in the NBA. They have the second-best field goal percentage in the NBA, and the sixth-best from beyond the arc, with 38.7%. Defensively, they are one of the top-5 teams in the NBA, allowing 109.2 points per game. The Knicks have the fourth-best offensive rating in the league, with 118.6, and are just 20th in defensive rating with 114.4.
Offensively, the Nets average 111.1 point per game, which ranks 18th in the league. Brooklyn shoot with 46.3% from the field (19th) and 36.6% from beyond the arc (13th). Defensively, they allow 113.9 points per game, which ranks 19th in the NBA. The Nets are 12th offensive rating with 113.1, but they are just 24th in defensive rating with 115.7.
The Knicks won all four meetings against the Nets last season, and were 3-1 against the spread. They are 6-0 in their last 6 meetings and 5-1 against the spread. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.
Prediction
In this Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks Prediction, the Knicks are coming as big -11 road favorites. This line is too big, considering the form and home record of the Knicks, and based on how they looked against the Bulls on Wednesday, they are also an upset risk in this one. Last season the Knicks won by an average of 10 points, which is less than today’s 11-point line. Knicks might win, but they will not cover. Take the Brooklyn Nets at +11 points in this one.
Nick’s Pick: Brooklyn Nets +11