New York Knicks vs. Toronto Raptors Prediction, NBA Odds
The Raptors return home on a high after losing out a five-game road trip with Sunday’s 103-101 victory over the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder, and have pulled even with the Knicks in the race for third place during their impressive 4-0 SU run. The Knicks their second of three visits to Toronto this season on a three-game win streak after rolling to a 103-87 rout of the visiting Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night but have fallen to defeat in five of their past seven road contests.
The Raptors have emerged as slim 1.5-point favourites on Wednesday’s NBA odds. Knicks trail as +100 underdogs on the NBA moneyline, and the total is pegged at 221.5.
Knicks vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds
The Raptors enter their third of five meetings with the Knicks this season still searching for an end to their current 10-game head-to-head losing streak. The club dropped a 117-101 decision when the Knicks came to town on December 9, and have now fallen to defeat by double-digit margins in four of their past five home dates with New York. The Raptors have struggled to generate steady offence in recent dates with the Knicks, scoring 101 or fewer points in three of their past four clashes, and have averaged just 107.8 points scored per game and covered the spread just once during their 0-10 head-to-head run.
Despite dealing with a rash of injuries, the Raptors demonstrated character during their just completed road trip, twice posting outright wins as road underdogs and claiming victory by and average margin of 11.3 points during their current 4-0 surge. However, the club has gone just 1-3 SU in their past four home dates, and have fallen to outright in five of their past seven as home chalk.
The Knicks have overcome a dismal 2-9 SU run with three straight victories, with two of those victories coming against opponents well out of playoff contention, but have fallen to defeat in seven of their past 10 versus teams currently holding playoff positions. New York has also lost 13 of 15 while pegged as road dogs, and have lost three straight when playing their second game on back-to-back nights, falling to defeat by an average margin of 11 points in those contests.
New York Knicks
The Knicks had their hands full in Monday’s seesaw battle with the Kings before settling matters with a game-ending 16-4 run, but have work to do to improve on a middling 9-12 road record that ranks second worse among Eastern Conference teams currently in playoff contention. Jalen Brunson was once again key to the Knicks attack, racking up a team-high 28 points including four threes, and has now gone 10-for-20 from downtown over his past two games. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds for his fourth double-double in six games and eighth this month. Towns also tallied 16 points and 14 boards in last month’s visit to Toronto and sits as a short -200 bet on the NBA player props to dupklicate the feat on Wednesday night.
Toronto Raptors
The Raptors enjoyed improved health in Sunday’s win over OKC, with both RJ Barrett and Ja’Kobe Walter returning to action. However, the day was all about Immanuel Quickley, who maintained his current steady pace with a team-high 23 points and 11 boards. Quickly has now averaged 25.3 points per game during the club’s 4-0 run and has also contributed 6.8 boards and 6.8 assists per game, adding value to his -125 odds of recording OVER 26.5 points + rebounds + assists on Wednesday. Barrett was once again used sparingly in his second game back after missing seven games due to an ankle injury, and has averaged 12 points and six boards since his return. It proved to be a tough night for Brandon Ingram, who mustered just 13 points on 5-for-18 shooting, but has averaged 24.3 points over his past 10 home dates.
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