New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards Prediction
| Game Time | 7:00 pm EST |
| New York Knicks Line | -12 |
| Washington Wizards Line | +12 |
| Total | 229.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
In this all-Eastern matchup, two teams sitting on opposite sides of the conference table are clashing, when the Washington Wizards are hosting the New York Knicks. The Wizards have been the worst team in the whole league so far, but are coming off a rare win against Charlotte. Washington is playing their second straight game at home, where they have been significantly better than on the road. On the other hand, the Knicks are coming fresh off a win on Christmas Day that extended their current winning streak into five games, but are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards Prediction
Washington Wizards Injury Report: Bilal Coulibaly, Alexander Sarr, Kyle Kuzma are day-to-day, Saddiq Bey is out
New York Knicks Injury Report: Mitchell Robinson is out
Washington Wizards Form and Trends
The Wizards have a 5-23 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the East. Washington is 10-17-1 against the spread and 13-14-1 in over/under. The Wizards have a 4-10 home record, and are 6-9 against the spread, with a -12.8-point differential. The Wizards are 2-2 in their last 4 games and 4-2 against the spread in their last 6. Under is 4-2 in their last 6 games.
Washington is coming off a 113-110 win over Charlotte, even though they shot with 43% from the field. Two Washington players had 20+ points, led by Jordan Poole with 25 and 6 rebounds, as he made 5 triples on 15 attempts.
Poole leads Washington in scoring with an average of 21.3 points, adding a team-high 5 assists. Kyle Kuzma adds 15.8 points and 5.6 rebounds, but he is out with an injury.
New York Knicks Recent Form and Trends
The Knicks have a 20-10 record this season and are sitting on the third place of the East. The Knicks are 15-14-1 against the spread and 17-13 in over/under. New York has a 10-6 road record, but are 8-8 against the spread, with a +9.1-point differential. The Knicks are 10-2 in their last 12 games and 4-1 against the spread in their last 5. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 games.
The Knicks are coming off a 117-114 win over San Antonio on Christmas Day, even though they shot much worse than the Spurs from the field (45% to 51%). Mikal Bridges led New York’s offense with 41 points with 6 triples and 4 assists.
Karl-Anthony Towns leads the Knicks both in scoring with 24.6 points, and in rebounding with 13.7 per game, which is also the league-best. Jalen Brunson adds 24.5 points and a team-high 7.6 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Wizards are averaging 107.6 points per game, which ranks 25th in the NBA. Washington shoots with 43.9% from the field (27th), and with just 32.5% from beyond the arc, which is the third-worst in the league. Defensively, they are dead last in the league, allowing 121.8 points per game.
Offensively, the Knicks average 117.3 points per game, which is the 6th-best in the NBA. They have the second-best field goal percentage, with 49.7%, and the second-best 3-point percentage, with 39.6%. Defensively, they allow 110.1 points per game (8th).
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Knicks won 134-106 at home. The Knicks are 9-1 in their last 9 meetings against the Wizards, and are 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 meetings. The Knicks are 5-0 against the spread in their last 5 meetings in Washington and under is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings.
Prediction
In this New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards Prediction, the Knicks are coming as -12 road favorites. The Knicks are rightfully favored, as they are the superior team, and playing on the second leg of a back-to-back does not scare me. The Wizards have been absolutely horrible this season, and the Knicks destroyed them by 28 points in their previous meeting this season. New York has also dominated their matchup against Washington and I see no reason to not continue today. Take the New York Knicks and lay the points on the road. Nick’s Free Pick: New York Knicks -12
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