Looking to win big? The Knicks and Wizards face off at 7:00 ET on MNMT. The Wizards are hosting the game at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The Knicks come into this Eastern conference matchup as the betting favorite. If you’re interested in joining the action, you can bet this game at BetMGM. The over/under line currently sits at 238 points.
New York Knicks Preview
In the Eastern Conference, the Knicks are in 8th place and sit 3rd in the Atlantic Division on a record of 20-15. New York comes into today’s game with three straight wins and have also covered the spread in three consecutive games.
So far, the Knicks have been the favorite in 17 of their 35 games and have gone 13-4 straight up in those games. On the road, they have a scoring margin of +0.6 points per contest compared to +6.6 at home. For the season, they are 10-4 at home and 10-11 on the road.
New York’s average over/under line for the season has been 225.9, and their over/under record is currently 17-17-1. Today’s line of 238 points is just slightly higher than their average over/under line. So far, 31 of their games have had lower over/under lines than 238. The Knicks will need to snap their three-game under streak if they are going to help the over/under bettors today.
When playing against the spread, the Knicks have been the favorite in 11 of their games and have a record of 9-9 vs. the spread. On the road, they have gone 11-10 ATS for the season.
In their most recent game, the Knicks scored 128 points against the 76ers. The Knicks shot 48.3% from the field and made 18 three-pointers. Over their last three games, the Knicks have an effective field goal percentage of 56.6% compared to their season-long EFG of 53% (20th). In their five most recent games, the Knicks are 15th in three-point shooting at 36.9%.
Currently, the Knicks’ defense holds the 12th rank in the NBA, allowing 112.7 points per game. Opponents are hitting 54.7% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 37.3% of their three-point attempts.
Washington Wizards Preview
At 6-28, the Wizards will look to end a three-game losing streak as they host the Knicks. However, they come into the game as 8.5-point underdogs at home.
When looking at the Eastern Conference standings, the Wizards are currently 14th and sit 5th in the Southeast Division. Against other teams in the East, Washington has gone just 4-23 compared to 2-5 in non-conference matchups.
So far this season, Washington has been the underdog in 33 of their 34 games and has gone 15-18 against the spread in those games. On average, they have an ATS scoring margin of -10.9 points per game this season.
When playing at home, the Wizards are 3-11 on the season, and have gone 4-10 ATS at home. Their two straight-up wins at home have both led to covers, and the team’s average scoring margin at home is -10.1 points per game.
In 21 of their games, the over/under line has been higher than today’s line of 238. Their average over/under line for the season is 241.2. Washington has an over/under record this season of 19-15, and the over/under has gone 12-9 in their previous games with lower OU lines than today’s line of 238.
In their last game, the Wizards had trouble scoring compared to their usual 115.4 points per game. They finished with 90 points and a field goal percentage of 41.7% vs. the Cavaliers. Tyus Jones was the top scorer for the Wizards with 16 points, while Bilal Coulibaly contributed 15 points.
Looking at the Wizards defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 126.2 points per game (30th). Inside the arc, the Wizards defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 57.6% and 37.9% from three-point territory.
The Knicks and Wizards did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Knicks have a record of 3-0. The Knicks also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 222 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2. The last three times, the Knicks have matched up against the Wizards on the road, they are 3-0 vs. the spread.
How to Bet Wizards vs. Knicks in New York
For a pick on the point-spread in this Knicks vs. Wizards matchup, our bet is to grab the Wizards at +8.5. Even though our projections have the Knicks winning 114-112, we see the Wizards as the play on the point-spread. Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 238, and our model predicts the Knicks and Wizards to score a combined 226 points. We recommend betting on the under.
- SportsBettingNY ATS Prediction: Wizards +8.5
- SportsBettingNY OU Prediction: Under 238