The Brooklyn Nets suffered a blowout loss to the Celtics on Wednesday, and the New York Knicks fell to the Bulls in a 1-point game. One of these teams will get back in the win column when Brooklyn and New York go head-to-head in this inter-borough showdown Friday night.
Both teams have similar records, and my Nets vs. Knicks predictions expect Brooklyn to cover a double-digit spread tonight. Read my NBA picks to see why you should take the Nets and points.
Nets vs Knicks prediction
My best bet
Nets +10 (-110 at bet365)
My analysis
The New York Knicks are just 5-6 ATS this season, but the Brooklyn Nets are 9-3. The Nets have been surprisingly competitive this season, and I love them to stay within this double-digit spread tonight.
The Nets are a perfect 4-0 ATS on the road this season, and the team has covered against elite competition. Brooklyn was a double-digit road underdog against the Grizzlies, Celtics, and Cavaliers and covered in all of those outings.
The Knicks are just 2-2 ATS at home this season and failed to cover in two games as favorites of 7+ points. In the five games they’ve covered, the Knicks have done so against the 76ers, Bucks, Pistons, Heat, and Pacers. Those teams have a combined 20-37 record on the season.
Knicks leading scorer Karl-Anthony Towns is questionable tonight after dropping 46 points on the Bulls on Wednesday. I’d take the Nets regardless of KAT's status, but his absence only solidifies this pick as easy money. It’s inconceivable for the Nets to be spotted 10 points tonight.
Nets vs Knicks same-game parlay
Nets +10
OG Anunoby Over 22.5 points + rebounds + assists
Josh Hart Over 27.5 points + rebounds + assists
OG Anunoby has been on a roll over his last seven games, and there’s no way I’m going away from him now. Over that stretch, he's averaged 19.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists, good for 28.1 PRAs. He’s hit the Over on this line in every one of those appearances.
Anunoby has four 20-point games over that stretch to his credit, five games with 6+ rebounds, and two games with 5+ assists. He’s been doing it all for New York, and he could have even more opportunities to cash in if Towns sits.
KAT's absence could mean a big game for Josh Hart as well. I took the Over on Hart’s PRA prop on Tuesday at 25.5, and he cashed it easily with a triple-double. His line has increased by just two, but I have no issue taking the Over yet again.
He's hit the Over in six of 11, and he posted PRA totals of 26 and 27 in two other appearances. He’s averaging 13.1 points, 9.2 rebounds and 5.6 assists this season. The points are the second-highest of his career, while the rebounds and assists are personal bests.
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Nets vs Knicks odds
Nets vs Knicks live odds
Nets vs Knicks opening odds
- Spread: Brooklyn +10 | New York -10
- Moneyline: Brooklyn +400 | New York -550
- Over/Under: Over 216.5 | Under 216.5
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Nets vs Knicks spread and Over/Under analysis
- Brooklyn failed to cover Wednesday for the first time in five games, and the Nets are 9-3 ATS this season.
- New York has covered in just two of its last five outings, and the team is 5-6 ATS through 11 games.
- The Nets have allowed the 12th-most points and scored the 18th-most points this season. The team is 6-6 to the Under.
- The Knicks’ offense has allowed the 11th-fewest points per game and scored the 11th-most. New York is 6-5 to the Over.
Nets vs Knicks trend
The Knicks have owned this head-to-head matchup in recent meetings. The Knicks won all four meetings last season and covered in three of those. Dating back to 2022/23, the Knicks have won six in a row and covered in five of those matchups. Find more NBA betting trends for Nets vs. Knicks.
How to watch Nets vs Knicks
| Location: | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY |
| Date: | Friday, 11-15-2024 |
| Tip-off: | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV: | MSG, YES |
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