New York Knicks at Toronto Raptors odds, picks and predictions

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The New York Knicks (43-28) travel to meet the Toronto Raptors (23-49) Wednesday. Tip-off at Scotiabank Arena is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Knicks vs. Raptors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Knicks lead 3-0; New York is 3-0 against the spread (ATS), with the Over going 2-1

The Knicks won 124-99 against the Pistons last time out Monday, covering as 17-point favorites at home as the Over (211.5) cashed. New York is 6-1 straight up (SU) and 5-1-1 ATS across the past 7 outings, with the Over going 3-1 in the previous 4 contests.

The Raptors suffered a 96-88 loss at home against the Brooklyn Nets Monday as a 6.5-point underdog as the Under (218) cashed. The Raptors have scored 109 or fewer points in 7 straight outings, cashing the Under in each game. Toronto has lost 11 in a row outright while going 1-6 ATS in the past 7 contests.

Knicks at Raptors odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:45 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Knicks -950 (bet $950 to win $100) | Raptors +640 (bet $100 to win $640)
Against the spread: Knicks -13.5 (-106) | Raptors +13.5 (-114)
Over/Under (O/U): 210 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Knicks at Raptors key injuries

Knicks

F OG Anunoby (elbow) out
G Alec Burks (shoulder) questionable
F Julius Randle (shoulder) out

Raptors

F Scottie Barnes (hand) out
G RJ Barrett (reconditioning) out
G D.J. Carton (ankle) out
C Jakob Poeltl (hand) out
C Jontay Porter (personal) out
G Immanuel Quickley (reconditioning) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Knicks at Raptors picks and predictions

Prediction

Knicks 113, Raptors 95

Moneyline

The Knicks (-950) will cost you nearly 10 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not nearly enough reward, especially for a road team.

While New York has been playing well, and the Raptors (+640) are obviously in tank mode, it’s still not a recommended play to back such a heavy favorite.

PASS.

Against the spread

The KNICKS -13.5 (-106) are heavy favorites on the road, but they’re playing very well of late.

New York has won 6 of the past 7 games, and it has cashed as a favorite of 6 or more points at a 3-0-1 ATS clip in the past 4 instances just since March 12. The Knicks have been taking care of business against the dregs of the league, for which the Raptors +13.5 (-114) certainly qualify.

The Raps have been mailing it in, dropping 11 consecutive outings, while failing to cover in 6 of the previous 7, including the past 3 as double-digit underdogs. And the past 2 occasions as a ‘dog of 11 or more points came at home.

Over/Under

UNDER 210 (-110) is worth a look in this Eastern Conference battle north of the border.

The Raps have cashed the Under in 7 straight outings while going 10-3 in 13 March contests. The offense has been awful, going for 104 or fewer points in 6 of the past 7 outings, while failing to reach triple digits in 3 of the past 5.

The Knicks have allowed just 96 PPG in the past 2 wins against non-playoff teams while holding teams to double-digit point totals in 7 of the past 9 outings. New York is on a 12-4 run to the Under across the past 16 outings.

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