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The Brooklyn Nets (26-44) take on the New York Knicks (41-28) in a Saturday matinee with tip-off from Madison Square Garden set for 1 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Nets vs. Knicks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Knicks lead 2-0
The Nets come to town on a 5-game losing streak after covering as 9.5-point dogs in a 115-108 loss at the Milwaukee Bucks Friday. It was just their 3rd cover in their last 10 games. G Cam Thomas posted his 7th straight 20-point performance. He’s averaging 25.7 PPG during the stretch.
G Jalen Brunson wants someone to hold his beverage because he has gone for 26+ in 4 straight and is averaging 36.8 PPG in the stretch. The Knicks fell 113-100 in Denver Friday to end a 4-game winning streak. They are 22-13 at the Garden this season. The Knicks sit a half-game behind Orlando for 4th in the East.
Nets at Knicks odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at Friday at 8:20 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nets +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Knicks -320 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets +7.5 (-110) | Knicks -7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 204.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Nets at Knicks key injuries
Nets
- F Ben Simmons (back) out
Knicks
- F OG Anunoby (elbow) out
- F Julius Randle (shoulder) out
- C Mitchell Robinson (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Nets at Knicks and predictions
Prediction
Knicks 112, Nets 95
Moneyline
This is a quasi-home game for Brooklyn, so you can’t discount it here. However, the Knicks have cut it down in 4 straight meetings. Brooklyn hasn’t won in MSG since it had KD and Kyrie in 2022.
The Knicks should cruise, but they’re far too expensive to consider here.
PASS.
Against the spread
Not only have the Knicks won the last 4 meetings, they have covered in all. The Nets are just 3-7 ATS over the last 10, and the Knicks are 5-4-1.
I expect Brunson to have his way, and the KNICKS -7.5 (-110) to cover.
Over/Under
The Nets are 8-2 O/U over their last 10, and the Knicks are 3-7.
The Knicks are going to have to drop 110 to get this over the hump, and the Nets have allowed an average of 113.8 PPG over their last 5. They are 20th in defensive rating at 117.4.
The last 4 matchups have gone well over this total. Granted, there are a few players missing due to injury, but there’s enough to cash the OVER 204.5 (-110).
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