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Los Angeles Clippers at New York Knicks odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Sunday’s Los Angeles Clippers at New York Knicks NBA odds and lines, with basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Los Angeles Clippers (15-5) take on the New York Knicks (9-11) Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Clippers-Knicks NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Clippers at Knicks: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:15 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Clippers -450 (bet $450 to win $100) | Knicks +350 (bet $100 to win $350)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Clippers -9.5 (-110) | Knicks +9.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 210.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Clippers at Knicks: Key injuries

Clippers

  • PG Patrick Beverley (knee) out

Knicks

  • SG Reggie Bullock (neck) questionable

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Clippers at Knicks: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Clippers 110, Knicks 100

Money line (ML)

The CLIPPERS (-450) are big money line favorites and yet, there is still value to be had. The Clippers are on a hot streak, winning nine of their last 10 games. SF Kawhi Leonard and SF Paul George have both returned to the starting lineup after missing time due to health and safety protocols.

Both players look fresh and should have no problem defeating the Knicks, who lost eight of their last 12 games.

Against the spread (ATS)

The CLIPPERS -9.5 (-110) have been excellent as a favorite lately and they have covered the spread in six of their last eight games. They were 2-point underdogs to the Miami Heat Thursday night but won that game outright. They are playing fantastic basketball and should have no problem winning by double digits in this contest.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 210.5 (-110) is the smart play here as the Knicks could have some problems scoring into the 100s Sunday afternoon. They have the league’s worst offense and the Clippers have the athleticism and length to bother even the best offenses. Don’t be surprised if there are a few sub-20 point quarters for the Knicks in this game and for the Under to hit.

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Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Friday’s Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Cleveland Cavaliers (9-9) stop by Madison Square Garden Friday for a 7:30 p.m. game against the New York Knicks (8-11). Below, we analyze the Cavaliers-Knicks NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Cleveland beat the Detroit Pistons 122-107 at home Wednesday to break a two-game losing skid, which came against two of the NBA’s best in the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers.

The Knicks have to be eager to be back in the Garden after playing six of their last seven games on the road. Following a 106-103 loss at Cleveland Jan. 15, New York won three straight and then dropped three in a row (4-2 against the spread in those six games) entering Friday’s game.

These teams split their first two meetings this season. Prior to their 106-103 loss in the previous game, the Knicks won and covered four in a row against the Cavs.

Cavaliers at Knicks: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:10 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Cavaliers -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Knicks +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Cavaliers -1.5 (-110) | Knicks +1.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 209.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Cavaliers at Knicks: Key injuries

Cavaliers

  • PF Larry Nance Jr. (wrist) questionable
  • PF Kevin Love (calf) out
  • PG Matthew Dellavedova (concussion) out

Knicks

  • SG Alec Burks (ankle) probable
  • SG Reggie Bullock (neck) questionable

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Cavaliers at Knicks: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Knicks 107, Cavaliers 101

Money line (ML)

I’m pretty much looking to fade the market here, which has steamed the Cavs up to slight favorites after bookmakers opened them as slight dogs.

The Cavs won three in a row from Jan. 15-22, with the 106-103 win over the Knicks followed by back-to-back wins over the Brooklyn Nets. My read on the pro-Cavs money is the market overvaluing these wins, especially against a Nets team that doesn’t compete defensively. Brooklyn will out-score the competition more often than not but isn’t really trying to defend anyone.

It’s the polar opposite for the Knicks, who have the seventh-best defensive rating and hold opponents to the lowest effective field-goal percentage. New York had a subpar defensive outing in its loss to Cleveland but the Cavs are 28th in offensive turnover percentage and 24th in effective field-goal percentage.

New York and Cleveland mirror each other in a lot of ways but thus far the Knicks have been more efficient. The Cavs are lower ranked in both offensive and defensive ratings.

I’ll TAKE the KNICKS (+100) for 1 unit.

Against the spread (ATS)

PASS ON THE SPREAD.

Over/Under (O/U)

As you can see, BetMGM’s projection lines up with my prediction and if the line is right, there’s no value in betting it. The market is hammering the Over and moved the total up from a 205-point opener so I lean Over but not enough to place a wager.

PASS.

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New York Knicks at Utah Jazz odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Tuesday’s New York Knicks at Utah Jazz NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The New York Knicks (8-10) travel to meet the Utah Jazz (12-4) at Vivint Arena on Tuesday for a 9 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Knicks-Jazz NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Knicks at Jazz: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:30 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Knicks +425 (bet $100 to win $425) | Jazz -600 (bet $600 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Knicks +11.5 (-120) | Jazz -11.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under: 213.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Knicks at Jazz: Key Injuries

Knicks

  • G Reggie Bullock (neck) questionable

Jazz

  • G Trent Forrest (illness) questionable
  • G Elijah Hughes (ankle) questionable

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Knicks at Jazz: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Jazz 109, Knicks 101

Money line (ML)

The Jazz (-600) will cost you six times your potential return. That’s just way too risky, especially since the Knicks (+425) aren’t the pushover they have been in the past. You could hit this wager 85 percent of the time, which would be amazing, and you would be behind -500 over the course of 100 bets. Plus, New York won 112-100 as 7.5-point underdogs Jan. 6 in New York. AVOID.

Against the spread (ATS)

The KNICKS +11.5 (-120) have been able to keep the Jazz -11.5 (-110) within arm’s length for many years, for whatever reason. The personnel has changed over the years, but New York is still the play here until Utah starts to tick off several covers in a row in this series. NYK is 25-6 ATS across the past 31 meetings, including 12-3 ATS in the past 15 trips to Salt Lake City.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 213.5 (-110) is a good play. Yes, Utah has hit the Over in three in a row, but they’re still third in defensive scoring average at 106.1 PPG. New York has allowed 103.6 PPG to rank first in the NBA, and the Knicks are also 43.2 in defensive field-goal percentage and first in 3-pointer percentage, too at 31.4. The Under also hit in the first meeting with 212 total points on a number of 214.5. We’ll have a similarly close shave here.

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New York Knicks at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Sunday’s New York Knicks at Portland Trail Blazers NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The New York Knicks (8-9) are in the Rose City Sunday for a 10 p.m. ET game against the Portland Trail Blazers (8-6) at the Moda Center. Below, we analyze the Knicks-Trail Blazers NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

The Knicks had their three-game win streak (3-0 against the spread) snapped by the Sacramento Kings in a 103-94 loss Friday. New York ranks third in defensive rating and is first in effective field-goal percentage and points per game allowed. Over their past five games, the Knicks are fifth in net rating (plus-8.0).

Portland is 3-2 in its last five games (2-3 ATS), but the Trail Blazers are 25th in net rating (minus-6.7) over that time. Their previous two scheduled games against the Memphis Grizzlies were postponed due to COVID-19 issues with the Grizzlies.

The Trail Blazers were crushed 125-104 by the San Antonio Spurs as 1.5-point road underdogs Monday. It was the first game without second-leading scorer SG C.J. McCollum.

New York won the last head-to-head meeting to snap a six-game losing skid against Portland; however, the Knicks have covered the spread in three of their past four games against the Trail Blazers.

Knicks at Trail Blazers: Odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Knicks +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Trail Blazers -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Knicks +3.5 (-105) | Trail Blazers -3.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under: 214.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Knicks at Trail Blazers: Key Injuries

Knicks

  • SG Austin Rivers (Achilles) questionable
  • SG Reggie Bullock (neck) doubtful
  • PG Frank Ntilikina (knee) questionable

Trail Blazers

  • C Jusuf Nurkic (wrist) out
  • SG C.J. McCollum (foot) out
  • C Zach Collins (ankle) out

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Knicks at Trail Blazers: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Knicks 108, Trail Blazers 102

Money line (ML)

New York and Portland have been trending in opposite directions in both performance and health with the Knicks heading in the positive direction.

Knicks second-year SG RJ Barrett has been playing great over the last five games with 21.7 points per game on 50.5% shooting with 6.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists. New York’s third-leading scorer, SG Alec Burks, has played the last two games following a 12-game absence due to an ankle injury.

The effects of Portland’s injury report, especially McCollum’s absence, haven’t yet set in because the Trail Blazers had their last couple of games canceled. Those absences will be felt Sunday against a feisty New York team.

GIMME KNICKS (+140) for a quarter-unit.

Against the spread (ATS)

Surprisingly, the Knicks are second in clutch net rating and the Trail Blazers are fourth but most people would assume Portland, with PG Damian Lillard, would be far superior. Granted, it’s a small sample size, so I’d prefer to insure New York by taking the points.

There’s just too much value on the spread to be greedy and only bet the money line. TAKE KNICKS +3.5 (-105) for 1 unit.

Over/Under (O/U)

The UNDER 214.5 (-110) is perhaps the best play. It might be too obvious with the low projection so that’s why I might not bet it heavily, but there are just too many Under-friendly trends.

For example, eight of the last nine Knicks-Trail Blazers games have gone Under and New York is 10-2 O/U in its last 12 games as an underdog.

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New York Knicks at Sacramento Kings odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Friday’s New York Knicks at Sacramento Kings NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The New York Knicks (8-8) are on the back end of a back-to-back on the West Coast playing the second of a four-game road swing against the Western Conference. They face the Sacramento Kings (5-10) Friday night. Tipoff is at 10:05 p.m. ET at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Below, we analyze the Knicks-Kings NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Knicks at Kings: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 5:58 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Knicks +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Kings -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Knicks +4.5 (-110) | Kings -4.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 218.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Knicks at Kings: Key Injuries

Knicks

  • F Alec Burks (ankle) probable
  • G Frank Ntilikina (knee) doubtful
  • G Austin Rivers (Achilles) doubtful

Kings

  • F Marvin Bagley (wrist) probable
  • G DaQuan Jeffries (ankle) out
  • G Jahmi’us Ramsey (groin) out
  • C Hassan Whiteside (hip) questionable

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Knicks at Kings: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Knicks 115, Kings 105

Money line (ML)

The Knicks are riding a three-game winning streak while the Kings are on a four-game skid. Three of those losses came at home. New York still is allowing the fewest points in the league at 102.8, and the Kings give up a league-high 123.0 points per game. The Kings have lost six of seven and eight of 10. They have lost five of their last seven at home. The Knicks will continue to play well. Take the KNICKS (+145).

Against the spread (ATS)

All three of New York’s wins in their streak have come as underdogs. The Kings have only covered the spread in one of their last 10 games, although that did come when they were favored. They have only covered the spread in 33% of their games this season. Expecting a straight-up Knicks win, obviously take them to cover. Take the KNICKS +4.5 (-110).

Over/Under (O/U)

There are two opposite trends in this game. The Kings have one of the highest Over percentages in the league at 66.7%. The Knicks have one of the lowest at 31.2%. The Knicks scored 119 in their win over Golden State on Thursday and Sacramento at least 115 in each of their last four games. The Knicks will score like they did in Golden State. Take OVER 218.5 POINTS (-110).

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Orlando Magic at New York Knicks odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Monday’s Orland Magic at New York Knicks NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Orlando Magic (6-7) and the New York Knicks (6-8) hook up for a Monday noon ET tip at Madison Square Garden. Below, we analyze the Magic-Knicks NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Magic at Knicks: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:25 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Magic -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Knicks +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Magic -1.5 (-110) | Knicks +1.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 206.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Magic at Knicks: Key Injuries

Magic

  • F Al-Farouq Aminu (knee) out
  • C Mo Bamba (COVID-19 health and safety protocols) out
  • G Michael Carter-Williams (foot) out
  • G Evan Fournier (back) out
  • G Markelle Fultz (knee) out
  • F Jonathan Isaac (knee) out
  • F Chuma Okeke (knee) out

Knicks

  • G Alec Burks (ankle) out
  • G Frank Ntilikina (knee) out

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Magic at Knicks: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Knicks 103, Magic 99

Money line (ML)

The KNICKS (+100) are a nice play on Martin Luther King Day opener in at even money. New York upset the Boston Celtics 105-75 Sunday. The Magic lost at the Brooklyn Nets 122-115 Saturday.

Look to the home side to win in a defensive battle Monday.

Against the spread (ATS)

The KNICKS +1.5 (-110) are the way to go, although they’re a little more expensive and you’re not really getting that much insurance going with the point and a half. It’s better to just bet the money line in this instance.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 206.5 (-110) is worth a look, even though in this day and age it is an extremely low total. However, New York’s defense is nasty. Just ask the Celtics, who only were able to muster a pre-shot clock era-like 75 points Sunday against the Knicks. New York ranks second in the NBA with just 104.1 PPG allowed, and it’s first in defensive 3-pointer percentage at 31.2%, and fourth in opponent field-goal percentage at just 44.0%. New York is very deliberate on offense, going for just 101.3 PPG to rank 29th.

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Denver Nuggets at New York Knicks odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Sunday’s Denver Nuggets at New York Knicks NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Denver Nuggets (4-5) and the New York Knicks (5-4) will meet Sunday for a 6 p.m. ET tip at Madison Square Garden. Below, we analyze the Nuggets-Knicks NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Nuggets at Knicks: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:52 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Nuggets -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Knicks +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Nuggets -6.5 (-110) | Knicks +6.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 215.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Nuggets at Knicks: Key Injuries

Nuggets

  • F Michael Porter Jr. (health and safety protocols) out
  • F Greg Whittington (knee) out

Knicks

  • G Alec Burks (ankle) out
  • F Kevin Knox II (knee) probable
  • G Frank Ntilikina (knee) out
  • F Obi Toppin (calf) out

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Nuggets at Knicks: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Knicks 105, Nuggets 101

Money line (ML)

The Nuggets (-275) face a quick turnaround after winning in Philadelphia Saturday afternoon. They took advantage of a shorthanded 76ers side, but will struggle against the KNICKS (+220) and their lockdown defense. New York is a tremendous value on its home floor against a Denver team with tired legs.

Against the spread (ATS)

The KNICKS +6.5 (-110) are a great value at home catching more than three baskets, if you’re not feeling them straight-up. The Nuggets failed to cover in Philly, slipping to just 1-5 ATS across the past six games overall, and they’re just 2-5 ATS across the past seven as a road favorite. The Knicks have been a respectable 5-1 ATS in the past six as a dog, and 15-6 ATS in the past 21 when playing on one day of rest. That’s something Denver won’t be – rested.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 215.5 (-105) is my favorite play on the entire NBA card Sunday. Yes, with Denver it’s been all Over all the time lately, going 4-0 in its past four road games and 7-3 in the second end of a back-to-back. But it could struggle against New York’s suffocating D. The Knicks are allowing just 104.1 PPG with a 43.4 opponent field-goal percentage, both second in the NBA, and they’re first in opponent 3-pointer percentage at 30.1%. The Knickerbockers also struggle to score, averaging just 102.7 PPG to check in 28th. It’s no surprise the Under has connected in six in a row for NYK.

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Oklahoma City Thunder at New York Knicks odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Friday’s Oklahoma City Thunder at New York Knicks NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Oklahoma City Thunder (3-4) are in the Big Apple Friday for a 7:30 p.m. ET game with the New York Knicks (5-3) at Madison Square Garden. Below, we analyze the Thunder-Knicks NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

The Thunder pulled out a 111-110 win over the New Orleans Pelicans as 8-point road underdogs Wednesday. Oklahoma City earned its win by getting easy buckets in transition (the Thunder outscored the Pelicans 27-8 in fast-break points) and dominated New Orleans from behind the arc (the Thunder shot 41.3% from 3 and the Pelicans shot 18.2%).

After starting 0-2, the Knicks have won five of their last six. They beat the Utah Jazz 112-100 as 8-point home dogs Wednesday for a third consecutive win. New York fought back from down 18 outscoring Utah 68-44 in the second half.

For what it’s worth, the Thunder have won three straight vs. the Knicks and have covered six of their last seven meetings. However, every other Oklahoma City roster had an All-NBA player running the show.

Thunder at Knicks: Betting odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Thunder +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Knicks -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Thunder +2.5 (-105) | Knicks -2.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under: 208.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Thunder at Knicks: Key Injuries

Thunder

  • SF Trevor Ariza (personal) out

Knicks

  • SG Reggie Bullock (knee) probable
  • SG Alec Burks (ankle) out
  • SF Kevin Knox (knee) probable
  • C Nerlens Noel (ankle) questionable
  • PG Frank Ntilikina (knee) out
  • PF Obi Toppin (calf) out

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Thunder at Knicks: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Knicks 105, Thunder 100

Money line (ML)

This is the first game New York has been favored this season and it’s in large part due to the fact that the Thunder have the worst offensive rating in the NBA and the Knicks have the eighth-best defensive rating. Furthermore, New York’s opponents have the lowest 3-point percentage in the NBA and Oklahoma City is 26th in 3-point percentage.

An edge I could see the Knicks exploiting is the Thunder’s weak interior defense: New York is ninth in points in the paint per game and Oklahoma City is 29th in opponent’s points in the paint per game.

Knicks’ leading scorer PF Julius Randle loves to attack the paint, which helps create open looks for his teammates. If the Thunder cannot adjust to Randle’s style then he could feast on the interior, but if they over adjust, Randle’s teammates are going to be wide open.

GIMME KNICKS (-150) for 1.5 units.

Against the spread (ATS)

PASS ON THE SPREAD. You could play either the Knicks’ money line or spread, but since three of the Thunder’s games have been decided by two or fewer points, I’ll go with Knicks straight-up.

Over/Under (O/U)

Both teams have better defenses than offenses, are turnover prone, and do a good job defending the 3 while being bad at long-distance shooting. It’s noteworthy that the Thunder play at an above-average tempo and have the second-highest 3-point rate in NBA, so if Oklahoma City perfectly executes its game plan, Thunder-Knicks could scoot Over the total.

But it’s the lowest total on the Friday-NBA slate since these teams have a combined 5-10 O/U record. I lean UNDER 208.5 (-105).

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Utah Jazz at New York Knicks odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Wednesday’s Utah Jazz at New York Knicks NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Utah Jazz (4-3) are in the Big Apple for a second straight night, this time to play the New York Knicks (4-3) at Madison Square Garden Wednesday. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Jazz-Knicks NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Utah was demolished last night by the Brooklyn Nets in a game that was pretty much over following a Nets’ 35-14 first quarter. Color me surprised, but the Jazz built a brick house hitting just 38.8% of their shots and got gassed in transition (Brooklyn was 20-4 in fast-break points).

The Knicks are an NBA feel-good story through the first two weeks and just went 3-1 in a four-game road trip with all three wins coming against above-.500 opponents. New York fought back from down 15 to beat the Atlanta Hawks 113-108 as 7-point underdogs Monday, thanks to awesome games from PF Julius Randle and SG R.J. Barrett.

Jazz at Knicks: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:35 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Jazz -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | Knicks +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Jazz -7.5 (-110) | Knicks +7.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 213.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Jazz at Knicks: Key Injuries

Jazz

  • C Derrick Favors (knee) probable

Knicks

  • C Nerlens Noel (ankle) questionable
  • SF Kevin Knox (knee) probable
  • SG Reggie Bullock (knee) questionable
  • SG Alec Burks (ankle) questionable
  • PG Frank Ntilikina (knee) out
  • PF Obi Toppin (calf) out

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Jazz at Knicks: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Jazz 110, Knicks 106

Money line (ML)

It’s hard to roll with the sharps who are betting the Jazz (-350) because I feel it’s too numbers-based and not enough eye-ball test. New York appears eager to round the corner with first-year head coach Tom Thibodeau and Utah seems to be in an early-season fog.

There’s no question who’s the more talented team but Thibodeau is getting more from the Knicks than head coach Quin Snyder is with the Jazz. If the Knicks had the benefit of a normal MSG home crowd, I’d like them a lot more in this spot but I’ll lean KNICKS (+260) for a quarter-unit since I think they’ll keep this game close. (The score is an honest projection).

Against the spread (ATS)

The Jazz have been good for years and the Knicks have been terrible, yet New York is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 home games vs. Utah. More simply, if I think New York will keep it close then I have to TAKE KNICKS +7.5 (-110) for 1.5 units.

Over/Under (O/U)

PASS ON THE TOTAL. Each team is at the bottom of the NBA in both points off of turnovers and opponent’s points off of turnovers. That’s a major reason why Jazz-Knicks have a combined 5-9 O/U record to start the season.

These head-to-head matchups are always projected to be low-scoring and eight of the last nine Jazz-Knicks games played to the Under.

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New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Monday’s New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The New York Knicks (3-3) are in the Big Peach Monday to play the Atlanta Hawks (4-2) at State Farm Arena. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Knicks-Hawks NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

New York went on the road and beat an Indiana Pacers team favored by 9.5 points 106-102 Saturday. To steal an old sports adage, the Knicks just wanted it more, as they out-rebounded the Pacers 60-37 and outscored them 56-26 in the paint.

The Hawks lost 96-91 at home to the Cleveland Cavaliers their last time out. Atlanta had an off-night shooting—making just 41.2% of its field goals and 52.6% of its free throws. The Hawks fell off the cliff in the second half, scoring just 35 points.

Last season’s Knicks-Hawks meetings were explosive affairs. The Knicks won two of the three games (2-0-1 ATS) with the last two contests going to overtime and all three going Over the total by at least 35 points.

Knicks at Hawks: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:25 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Knicks +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Hawks -285 (bet $285 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Knicks +7.5 (-120) | Hawks -7.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under: 222.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Knicks at Hawks: Key Injuries

Knicks

  • SF Kevin Knox (knee, hand) probable
  • SG Alec Burks (ankle) questionable
  • PF Obi Toppin (calf) out
  • PG Frank Ntilikina (knee) out
  • PG Dennis Smith Jr. (quadriceps) doubtful
  • C Omari Spellman (knee) doubtful

Hawks

  • SG Kevin Huerter (ankle) questionable
  • PG Rajon Rondo (knee) doubtful
  • SF Danilo Gallinari (ankle) out
  • C Onyeka Okongwu (toe) out
  • PG Kris Dunn (ankle) out

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Knicks at Hawks: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Knicks 111, Hawks 108

Money line (ML)

I lean KNICKS (+230) for a half-unit since I am taking New York plus the points and betting an underdog’s money line and spread fits my long-term NBA betting strategy.

New York won last year’s season series and with two of Atlanta’s three offseason acquisitions being on the injury report I’d argue the Knicks hiring Tom Thibodeau as head coach makes them more improved year over year for this game. Until the Hawks can have consistent offense regardless of 3-point shooting and proves themselves on defense, I am not buying any Atlanta stock.

Against the spread (ATS)

This is an excellent fade the market spot with 72% of the money coming in on Atlanta, according to Pregame.com. The Knicks are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven vs. the Hawks.

Also, New York is 3-3 outright and ATS despite playing the NBA’s toughest schedule, according to Basketball-Reference.com.

GIMME KNICKS +7.5 (-120) for 1 unit.

Over/Under (O/U)

PASS ON THE TOTAL. Part of me thinks the Knicks and Hawks will continue last year’s trend of cashing Overs since Atlanta is second in offensive efficiency and 17th in defensive efficiency but it’s puzzling that Monday’s total is projected to be lower than the previous seven games despite the recent head-to-head trends.

Furthermore, bettors know how bad New York’s offense can be yet they are 2-4 O/U this season and the Hawks have the same O/U record even though they are second in points per game.

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