It’s the first game of the New Year and a rare home matinee for the Toronto Raptors on Sunday as they host the New York Knicks.
The NBA odds, as is going to be the case for a while, will depend on player availability.
Knicks vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds
It’s the third of four regular-season meetings with the Knicks and the Dinos close the regular season at Madison Square Garden on April 10 (that could be a matinee).
Toronto leads the season series 2-0, winning 113-104 at MSG on Nov. 1 and 90-87 at Scotiabank Arena on Dec. 10 – the Raptors’ 10th straight home victory against the Knicks. Gary Trent Jr. is averaging 25.0 points in the two games and Fred VanVleet 17.0 points, 9.5 assists and 7.5 rebounds. Toronto native RJ Barrett is averaging 23.0 points and 6.0 rebounds in the two games for the Knicks, and Julius Randle 17.5 points, 11.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists.
The Raptors lead the all-time series 57-43 and are 33-16 at home. They are 6-4 in the past 10 overall and 8-2 against the spread.
New York Knicks
The Knicks’ best player is Julius Randle, but he landed in protocols a few days ago. Best as this writer can tell under the new rules, he won’t be eligible to play Sunday — but things change almost daily. Not surprisingly, the Knicks were inept without him Friday, getting crushed 95-80 at a bad Oklahoma City team. Canadian RJ Barrett (recently out of quarantine himself) is the focal point of the offence with Randle out and had 26 points. No other starter had more than nine. Point guard Kemba Walker was out with a sore knee and is day-to-day.
Toronto Raptors
The Dinos were nearly whole Friday and beat the visiting Clippers 116-108 in the team’s first game without fans allowed at Scotiabank Arena this season – that will be the case for at least the next three weeks to combat COVID. That absolutely has a betting impact. Guys get fired up in front of home crowds. Fred VanVleet returned Friday after missing two games and had 31 points, nine assists and four rebounds. OG Anunoby also was back and had 26 points, six boards and four steals.
The baffling case of Chris Boucher continued. After one of the best nights by any NBA player this season Wednesday in a loss to the Sixers, he was banished back to the bench and had six points in 23 minutes. Rookie Scottie Barnes has cleared protocols as well but didn’t play with a sore knee. He may Sunday.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Knicks vs. Raptors?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 2 Jan 1:04pm | NY | -7.5 -110 | O +209.5 -110 |
| Closing 2 Jan 5:19pm | NY | -8 -110 | O +207.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Knicks Team Leaders
| Points |
20.1 |
| Assists |
5.14 |
| Rebounds |
9.94 |
| FG% |
76.1 |
| Steals |
1.2 |
| Blocks |
1.85 |
| Points |
22.81 |
| Assists |
6.68 |
| Rebounds |
8.53 |
| FG% |
73.3 |
| Steals |
1.74 |
| Blocks |
0.94 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
| Points |
22.83 |
| Assists |
6.25 |
| Rebounds |
9 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.75 |
| Blocks |
1.17 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
20.1 |
| Assists |
5.14 |
| Rebounds |
9.94 |
| FG% |
76.1 |
| Steals |
1.2 |
| Blocks |
1.85 |
| Points |
22.81 |
| Assists |
6.68 |
| Rebounds |
8.53 |
| FG% |
73.3 |
| Steals |
1.74 |
| Blocks |
0.94 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
| Points |
22.83 |
| Assists |
6.25 |
| Rebounds |
9 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.75 |
| Blocks |
1.17 |
Injuries
Quentin Grimes (SG)
Miles McBride (PG)
RJ Barrett (SF)
Mitchell Robinson (C)
Quentin Grimes (SG)
Miles McBride (PG)
Julius Randle (PF)
Miles McBride (PG)
Evan Fournier (SG)
Quentin Grimes (SG)
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Khem Birch (C)
Thaddeus Young (PF)
Pascal Siakam (PF)
Juwan Morgan (PF)
OG Anunoby (SF)
Isaac Bonga (SG)
Yuta Watanabe (SG)
Khem Birch (C)
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Quentin Grimes (SG) | Out Sun | Knee - 09 / 04 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Grimes is tending to soreness in his right knee, and it will affect his availability for Sunday's showdown with the Raptors. |
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| Miles McBride (PG) | Out Sun | Knee - 09 / 04 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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McBride is battling right knee soreness, and he will not play against the Raptors on Sunday. |
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| RJ Barrett (SF) | Out Sun | Knee - 08 / 04 / 22 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Barrett exited the last game with a sprained right knee, and he will not partake in Sunday's tilt against the Raptors. |
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| Mitchell Robinson (C) | Out Sun | Illness - 06 / 04 / 22 | 2-1 | 0-3 | + - |
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Robinsonsat has sat out the last two games with a non-COVID-19 illness, and he will not suit up against the Raptors on Sunday. |
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| Quentin Grimes (SG) | Out Fri | Knee - 05 / 04 / 22 | 2-1 | 0-3 | + - |
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Grimes missed the previous matchup due to right knee soreness, and he will not face the Wizards on Friday. |
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| Miles McBride (PG) | Ques Wed | Knee - 05 / 04 / 22 | 2-1 | 0-3 | + - |
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McBride is bothered by a sore right knee, and it is unknown if he will be available for Wednesday's tilt against the Nets. |
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| Julius Randle (PF) | out for season | Quadricep - 01 / 04 / 22 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Randle is expected to miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season with a sore right quad tendon. |
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| Miles McBride (PG) | Prob Sun | Knee - 01 / 04 / 22 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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McBride missed the last game with right knee soreness, but it is likely that he will take part in Sunday's tilt versus the Magic. |
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| Evan Fournier (SG) | Out Wed | Personal - 30 / 03 / 22 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Fournier is tending to a personal issue, and he will not suit up for Wednesday's tilt against the Hornets. |
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| Quentin Grimes (SG) | Prob Sun | Knee - 27 / 03 / 22 | 4-4 | 3-5 | + - |
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Grimes has sat out the last four games with right knee soreness, but it is expected that he will be available for Sunday's matchup with the Magic. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Prob Wed | Illness - 17 / 04 / 22 | 2-3 | 1-4 | + - |
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Trent Jr. is battling a non-COVID illness, but it is projected that he will take on the 76ers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Khem Birch (C) | Ques Mon | Head - 16 / 04 / 22 | 2-4 | 1-5 | + - |
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Birch is tending to a head injury, and it is unknown if he will battle the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Thaddeus Young (PF) | Prob Mon | Thumb - 16 / 04 / 22 | 2-4 | 1-5 | + - |
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Young is bothered by a hyperextended left thumb, but it is expected that he will be active for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round against the 76ers. |
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| Pascal Siakam (PF) | Out Sun | Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 | 2-5 | 2-5 | + - |
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Siakam will not dress for Sunday's matchup versus the Knicks as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Juwan Morgan (PF) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 05 / 04 / 22 | 4-6 | 4-6 | + - |
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Morgan is going trough the league's health and safety protocols, and it is unclear when he will return to the court. |
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| OG Anunoby (SF) | Prob Sun | Quadricep - 03 / 04 / 22 | 5-6 | 4-7 | + - |
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Anunoby has sat out the previous four games with a right quad contusion, but it is expected that he will participate in Sunday's clash versus the Knicks. |
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| Isaac Bonga (SG) | Ques Sun | Toe - 03 / 04 / 22 | 5-6 | 4-7 | + - |
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Bonga has been held out of the last four contests with a sprained right big toe, and it is undecided if he will play against the Knicks on Sunday. |
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| Yuta Watanabe (SG) | Out Fri | Quadricep - 31 / 03 / 22 | 6-6 | 4-8 | + - |
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Watanabe has sat out the last four games with a sore left quad, and he will not face the Rockets on Friday. |
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| Khem Birch (C) | Prob Wed | Knee - 28 / 03 / 22 | 7-7 | 5-9 | + - |
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Birch sat out the last contest tending to a swollen right knee, but it is projected that he will battle the Timberwolves on Wednesday. |
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| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Prob Mon | Toe - 21 / 03 / 22 | 9-9 | 7-11 | + - |
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Trent Jr. has sat out the last three contests with a left big toe hyperextension, but it is anticipated that he will be available to battle the Celtics on Monday. |
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NEW YORK KNICKS
104 -
TORONTO RAPTORS
110
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 2 Jan 1:04pm NY -7.5 -110 O +209.5 -110 Closing 2 Jan 5:19pm NY -8 -110 O +207.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Knicks Team Leaders
Points 20.1
Assists 5.14
Rebounds 9.94
FG% 76.1
Steals 1.2
Blocks 1.85
Points 22.81
Assists 6.68
Rebounds 8.53
FG% 73.3
Steals 1.74
Blocks 0.94
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks Points 22.83
Assists 6.25
Rebounds 9
FG% 100
Steals 1.75
Blocks 1.17
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 20.1
Assists 5.14
Rebounds 9.94
FG% 76.1
Steals 1.2
Blocks 1.85
Points 22.81
Assists 6.68
Rebounds 8.53
FG% 73.3
Steals 1.74
Blocks 0.94
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks Points 22.83
Assists 6.25
Rebounds 9
FG% 100
Steals 1.75
Blocks 1.17
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Injuries
Quentin Grimes (SG)
Out Sun Knee - 09 / 04 / 22Miles McBride (PG)
Out Sun Knee - 09 / 04 / 22RJ Barrett (SF)
Out Sun Knee - 08 / 04 / 22Mitchell Robinson (C)
Out Sun Illness - 06 / 04 / 22Quentin Grimes (SG)
Out Fri Knee - 05 / 04 / 22Miles McBride (PG)
Ques Wed Knee - 05 / 04 / 22Julius Randle (PF)
out for season Quadricep - 01 / 04 / 22Miles McBride (PG)
Prob Sun Knee - 01 / 04 / 22Evan Fournier (SG)
Out Wed Personal - 30 / 03 / 22Quentin Grimes (SG)
Prob Sun Knee - 27 / 03 / 22Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Prob Wed Illness - 17 / 04 / 22Khem Birch (C)
Ques Mon Head - 16 / 04 / 22Thaddeus Young (PF)
Prob Mon Thumb - 16 / 04 / 22Pascal Siakam (PF)
Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22Juwan Morgan (PF)
Out indefinitely Illness - 05 / 04 / 22OG Anunoby (SF)
Prob Sun Quadricep - 03 / 04 / 22Isaac Bonga (SG)
Ques Sun Toe - 03 / 04 / 22Yuta Watanabe (SG)
Out Fri Quadricep - 31 / 03 / 22Khem Birch (C)
Prob Wed Knee - 28 / 03 / 22Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Prob Mon Toe - 21 / 03 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Quentin Grimes (SG) Out Sun Knee - 09 / 04 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Grimes is tending to soreness in his right knee, and it will affect his availability for Sunday's showdown with the Raptors.
Miles McBride (PG) Out Sun Knee - 09 / 04 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - McBride is battling right knee soreness, and he will not play against the Raptors on Sunday.
RJ Barrett (SF) Out Sun Knee - 08 / 04 / 22 1-1 0-2 + - Barrett exited the last game with a sprained right knee, and he will not partake in Sunday's tilt against the Raptors.
Mitchell Robinson (C) Out Sun Illness - 06 / 04 / 22 2-1 0-3 + - Robinsonsat has sat out the last two games with a non-COVID-19 illness, and he will not suit up against the Raptors on Sunday.
Quentin Grimes (SG) Out Fri Knee - 05 / 04 / 22 2-1 0-3 + - Grimes missed the previous matchup due to right knee soreness, and he will not face the Wizards on Friday.
Miles McBride (PG) Ques Wed Knee - 05 / 04 / 22 2-1 0-3 + - McBride is bothered by a sore right knee, and it is unknown if he will be available for Wednesday's tilt against the Nets.
Julius Randle (PF) out for season Quadricep - 01 / 04 / 22 2-3 2-3 + - Randle is expected to miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season with a sore right quad tendon.
Miles McBride (PG) Prob Sun Knee - 01 / 04 / 22 2-3 2-3 + - McBride missed the last game with right knee soreness, but it is likely that he will take part in Sunday's tilt versus the Magic.
Evan Fournier (SG) Out Wed Personal - 30 / 03 / 22 3-3 2-4 + - Fournier is tending to a personal issue, and he will not suit up for Wednesday's tilt against the Hornets.
Quentin Grimes (SG) Prob Sun Knee - 27 / 03 / 22 4-4 3-5 + - Grimes has sat out the last four games with right knee soreness, but it is expected that he will be available for Sunday's matchup with the Magic.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Gary Trent Jr. (SG) Prob Wed Illness - 17 / 04 / 22 2-3 1-4 + - Trent Jr. is battling a non-COVID illness, but it is projected that he will take on the 76ers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Khem Birch (C) Ques Mon Head - 16 / 04 / 22 2-4 1-5 + - Birch is tending to a head injury, and it is unknown if he will battle the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Thaddeus Young (PF) Prob Mon Thumb - 16 / 04 / 22 2-4 1-5 + - Young is bothered by a hyperextended left thumb, but it is expected that he will be active for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round against the 76ers.
Pascal Siakam (PF) Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 2-5 2-5 + - Siakam will not dress for Sunday's matchup versus the Knicks as he will be given a day of rest.
Juwan Morgan (PF) Out indefinitely Illness - 05 / 04 / 22 4-6 4-6 + - Morgan is going trough the league's health and safety protocols, and it is unclear when he will return to the court.
OG Anunoby (SF) Prob Sun Quadricep - 03 / 04 / 22 5-6 4-7 + - Anunoby has sat out the previous four games with a right quad contusion, but it is expected that he will participate in Sunday's clash versus the Knicks.
Isaac Bonga (SG) Ques Sun Toe - 03 / 04 / 22 5-6 4-7 + - Bonga has been held out of the last four contests with a sprained right big toe, and it is undecided if he will play against the Knicks on Sunday.
Yuta Watanabe (SG) Out Fri Quadricep - 31 / 03 / 22 6-6 4-8 + - Watanabe has sat out the last four games with a sore left quad, and he will not face the Rockets on Friday.
Khem Birch (C) Prob Wed Knee - 28 / 03 / 22 7-7 5-9 + - Birch sat out the last contest tending to a swollen right knee, but it is projected that he will battle the Timberwolves on Wednesday.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG) Prob Mon Toe - 21 / 03 / 22 9-9 7-11 + - Trent Jr. has sat out the last three contests with a left big toe hyperextension, but it is anticipated that he will be available to battle the Celtics on Monday.