New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards Prediction
| Game Time | 7:00 pm EST |
| New York Knicks Line | -11.5 |
| Washington Wizards Line | +11.5 |
| Total | 231 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
In a rematch of Saturday’s thrilling overtime game, where the New York Knicks managed to emerge victorious, they are visiting once again the Washington Wizards. The Wizards have been by far the worst team in the whole league so far, and are playing their third straight game at home, where they have been significantly better than on the road. On the other hand, the Knicks are red-hot lately, as they have seven consecutive wins, but are playing their third straight game on the road.
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 5-24 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the East. Washington is 11-17-1 against the spread and 14-14-1 in over/under. The Wizards have a 4-11 home record, and are 7-9 against the spread, with a -12.3-point differential. The Wizards are 2-3 in their last 5 games and 5-2 against the spread in their last 7.
Washington is coming off a 132-136 overtime loss by New York, as they shot with 52% from the field. Seven of the eight Washington players that stepped on the court scored double figures, led by Justin Champagnie with 31 points with 5 triples and a team-high 10 rebounds.
Jordan 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 22-10 record this season and are sitting on the third place of the East. The Knicks are 16-15-1 against the spread and 18-14 in over/under. New York has a 12-6 road record, but are 9-9 against the spread, with a +5.1-point differential. The Knicks are 7-0 in their last 7 games and 5-2 against the spread in their last 7. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 games.
The Knicks are coming off a 136-132 overtime win in Washington, as they shot with 53% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, with just 25%. Jalen Brunson torched the Wizards with 55 points and 9 assists.
Brunson leads the Knicks both in scoring with 25.5 points, and a team-high 7.7 assists. Karl-Anthony Towns adds 24.5 points and in rebounding with 13.5 per game, which is also the league-best.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Wizards are averaging 108.4 points per game, which ranks 24th in the NBA. Washington shoots with 44.2% from the field (27th), and with just 32.9% from beyond the arc, which is the fourth-worst in the league. Defensively, they are dead last in the league, allowing 122.3 points per game.
Offensively, the Knicks average 117.6 points per game, which is the 6th-best in the NBA. They have the third-best field goal percentage, with 49.9%, and the second-best 3-point percentage, with 39.9%. Defensively, they allow 110 points per game (8th).
The Knicks have won both previous meetings against the Wizards this season. At home by 134-106 and on the road by 136-132 in overtime. The Knicks are 10-1 in their last 11 meetings against the Wizards, but the Wizards are 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 meetings in New York. Under is 8-3 in their last 11 meetings.
Prediction
In this New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards Prediction, the Knicks are coming as -11.5 road favorites. The Knicks are rightfully favored, as they are the far better team, but as seen in the previous game, it is hard to cover double digit spreads. Both of their meetings this season had been extremely high scoring ones, with 240 and 268 total points, going 7 and 42.5 points over the total. The Knicks have an elite defense, that ranks 6th in points scored, third in field goal percentage and second in 3-point percentage, going up against the worst defense in the league. I expect a lot of points, so take the over the point total in this one. Nick’s Free Pick: Over 231
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