The Brooklyn Nets (41-38) and New York Knicks (35-44) prepare to square off in New York on Wednesday night.
This game has a lot more meaning for the Nets than the Knicks. Brooklyn enters play in the play-in tournament trailing Cleveland by a couple of games. The Nets are looking to enter the postseason on a high note.
New York’s main motivation will be to spoil the Nets’ good times. If they can earn a win, it could help limit the Nets’ confidence moving forward.
Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 P.M. EST at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, April 6th.
We should be in for an exciting match! Let’s take a look at the best NBA betting odds tonight!
Nets at Knicks Stats
Brooklyn Nets Stats
The Nets took care of business against Houston on Tuesday. Brooklyn entered the game in desperate need of a victory, and they did just that.
Kyrie Irving stayed red hot with a 42-point performance on 13-24 shooting from the field. Irving also hit eight of his 16 three-point attempts and finished the game with a plus-minus of plus 21.
Kevin Durant added 18 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists.
According to the betting stats NBA, the Nets shot over 45 percent from the field and over 40 percent from beyond the arc in what was a tremendous offensive showing. Their high scoring helped them overcome a 16 turnover performance.
The Nets are searching to make some noise in the postseason. With Durant and Irving leading the way, this is certainly a team capable of pulling off some upsets in the playoffs. But for now, they will focus on getting the job done against the Knicks.
New York Knicks Stats
The Knicks defeated the Magic in their last game. However, it has undeniably been an underwhelming season in New York. But they would love to finish the year strong and upset Brooklyn on Wednesday.
RJ Barret led the charge in their win over Orlando with 27 points to his credit. Obi Toppin added 20 points and eight rebounds. However, the unsung hero of the game was Immanuel Quickley, who posted a 20 point, ten rebound, ten assist triple-double off the bench.
Quickly’s all-around impressive outing has to make him feel good heading into the offseason.
New York demonstrated how good their offense can be when things are clicking, as they shot over 48 percent from the field and tallied 29 assists compared to just nine turnovers.
The Knicks will need to find a way to contain both Durant and Irving if they have any chance of defeating Brooklyn on Wednesday. The duo has been lethal this season, but Brooklyn as a team has holes.
If New York can cause havoc on defense and force turnovers while taking care of the ball themselves, an upset will not be out of the question.
Matchup Information
Nets at Knicks Betting Trends
- Brooklyn is 30-47-2 ATS this season.
- New York is 37-42 ATS this year.
- The Knicks are 15-24 ATS at their home arena.
- The Nets are 22-17-1 ATS on the road.
- Brooklyn is a league-worst 16-35-1 ATS this season.
- New York is 19-22 ATS as an underdog this year.
Nets at Knicks Betting Predictions
The majority of NBA picks will go towards the Nets since they are a sizable favorite. As aforementioned, Brooklyn also has far more on the line than the already eliminated Knicks.
But New York is playing at home and could make things interesting. However, the possibility of another 40-point outing from Kyrie Irving or Kevin Durant could turn this contest into a lopsided Nets win.
I like Brooklyn as the favorite in this matchup. However, I don’t see this win coming easy by any means. The Knicks will have serious motivation to pull off the upset since the Nets are their interstate rivals.
But in the end, the Nets have too much talent to lose this game. Roll with Brooklyn to earn the victory and cover the spread in this Wednesday night NBA affair.
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