The Toronto Raptors (19-24) and New York Knicks (25-19) meet Monday at Madison Square Garden. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Raptors vs. Knicks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Raptors failed to cover the spread as 7.5-point home favorites Saturday in a 114-103 loss vs. the Atlanta Hawks. F Scottie Barnes finished with 27 points and 12 rebounds, both team-highs, as Toronto’s season-best 3-game win streak came to an end. The Raptors are 1-5 against the spread (ATS) in their last 6 games vs. teams with a winning record.
The Knicks covered as 8.5-point favorites Sunday with a 117-104 win at the Detroit Pistons. F Julius Randle scored 42 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, the first 40/15 performance for a New York player since Patrick Ewing on Jan.19, 1996. The Knicks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing 100 or more points in their previous contest.
The Knicks defeated the Raptors 112-108 as 4-point underdogs on Jan. 6.
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Raptors at Knicks odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:11 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Raptors +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Knicks -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Raptors +2.5 (-110) | Knicks -2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 218.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Raptors at Knicks key injuries
Raptors
- G Fred VanVleet (back) questionable
Knicks
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Raptors at Knicks picks and predictions
Prediction
Knicks 107, Raptors 104
Moneyline
BET KNICKS (-135).
The Knicks have won 7 of their last 8 games and are playing almost as well as they did during their 8-game win streak from Dec. 4-20. New York is 2nd in opponent shooting percentage at 45.1% and should be able to contain a Raptors offense that is 29th in shooting percentage at 44.9%, especially if starting VanVleet doesn’t play.
Against the spread
PASS.
This spread is right where it should be and the cover may come down to late free throws on take fouls. Bet the moneyline or total instead.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 218.5 (-108).
Monday should be a low-scoring affair between 2 defensive-minded coaches, Toronto’s Nick Nurse and New York’s Tom Thibodeau. New York is 7th in opponent points per game this season (111.1) and the Under is 5-1 in Toronto’s last 6 games after losing by more than 10 points in its previous game.
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