Toronto Raptors vs. New York Knicks Prediction, NBA Odds
The race for second place in the Eastern Conference standings heats up on Sunday, when the Toronto Raptors visit the New York Knicks in NBA betting action at Madison Square Garden. The Raptors travel to the Big Apple after seeing an epic nine-game win streak snapped by Saturday’s 118-111 overtime loss in Charlotte, but maintain a narrow one-game lead over New York going into Sunday’s matchup. The Knicks are coming off a 118-109 win over Milwaukee on Friday night to extend their current win streak to three games and sport a conference-leading 9-1 record on home court
The Knicks have vaulted to 7.5-point favour on Sunday’s NBA odds. The Raptors lag +240 underdogs on the NBA moneyline and the total is pegged at 232.
Raptors vs. Knicks NBA Betting Odds
The Raptors have struggled in recent dates with the Knicks, losing eight straight, capped by a 121-115 loss in their last visit to MSG last February. The club has covered the spread just once over that stretch, and have seen five of their recent defeats against New York come by double digits.
The Raptors are also coming off a tough loss to the Hornets on Saturday after leading by as many as 15 points before halftime. With the loss, Toronto not sits two games back of first-place Detroit in the East and dropped to 1-3 ATS in their past four. Conversely, the Knicks are heating up after struggling through a 2-3 run, claiming victory by an average margin of 16.7 points while winning three straight. The Knicks have also been dominant at home this season, going 9-1 SU and ATS including six wins by double-digit margins and have seen all nine wins come by at least right points.
Toronto Raptors
Scottie Barnes emerged as the Raptors’ best performer on an otherwise disappointing night in Charlotte, tallying 30 points and 12 rebounds. That marks Barnes’ third double-double in as many games and his 10th overall, achieving the feat seven times on the road. Brandon Ingram maintained the offensive consistency that he has displayed all season, scoring 22 points and has now averaged 28.3 points over the past three games.
New York Knicks
The Knicks overcame a relatively slow start on their way to Friday’s victory over the Bucks. Jalen Brunson led the charge with a game-high 37 points. The Knicks’ team leader with 29.1 points and 6.2 assists per game, Brunson has racked up an average of 32.5 points over his past three outings, but averaged just 18.3 points in four appearances versus Toronto last season. The Knicks remain without former Raptor OG Anunoby, who has been sidelined since mid-November due to a hamstring injury.
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