The Washington Wizards (19-33) visit the Big Apple to play the New York Knicks (17-37) Wednesday in Madison Square Garden at 7:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the Wizards-Knicks odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Wizards at Knicks: Key injuries
Wizards
- C Anzejs Pasecniks (hip) questionable
- C Thomas Bryant (foot) out
- PG John Wall (Achilles) out
Knicks
- SG Allonzo Trier (illness) probable
- C Mitchell Robinson (illness) probable
- SF Moe Harkless (illness) probable
- SG Damyean Dotson (illness) probable
Wizards at Knicks: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Wizards 121, Knicks 112
Moneyline (ML)
Both teams are on a roll and are coming in with something to play for. Washington (+125) and New York (-149) have won four of there last six games, plus, the Wizards are now just three games behind the Orlando Magic for the 8-seed in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks are six games behind Orlando, but what scares me about the Knicks side is this illness going around the locker room.
Four Knicks players are listed as probable heading into Wednesday’s game. Robinson is the heart of the Knicks defense and if he cannot play, expect the Wizards’ fifth-ranked scoring offense to get a bunch of easy buckets. Also, the Knicks opponents have the highest 3-point shooting percentage in the NBA, which is great for Washington who has the 11th best 3-point percentage.
BET WIZARDS +120.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The Wizards’ performance on zero days of rest is the answer to this game’s biggest question, which is “how will Washington hold up in the second game of a back-to-back?” Well, the Wizards are 5-1 against the spread in the second game of back-to-backs with a pus-10.2 ATS margin.
Also, the Wizards are 6-2 ATS when playing with any sort of rest disadvantage. Washington has played well when visiting the Big Apple, going 9-2 ATS in the last 11 games in New York.
Grab some insurance and BET WIZARDS +2.5 (-106) to stay within 2 points in a loss or win outright.
Over/Under (O/U)
I am very confident Washington will have success against New York’s defense, but can the Knicks keep up the scoring against the Wizards? I’d say, yes. Washington is the lowest rated defensive team in the NBA and gives up the most points per game.
The Knicks get the most offensive rebounds in the NBA and the Wizards have the second-lowest defensive rebounding rate. Finally, Washington has a 5-1 Over/Under record, with a plus-12.8 ATS margin, in games with no rest.
BET OVER 230.5 (-110).
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