It’s the Washington Wizards and New York Knicks from Madison Square Garden on Thursday. The Washington Wizards have the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference. Washington is 7-32 on the season. The Wizards are coming off a home loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday.
Wizards vs Knicks Picks
Our final betting pick for this is the New York Knicks -9.5 over the Washington Wizards.
- Pick 1: New York Knicks -9.5
For the New York Knicks, they sit in a tie for 5th in the Eastern Conference. New York is 24-17. The Knicks are 7-3 in their last 10 games. The Knicks took down the Rockets on Wednesday. The New York Knicks beat the Washington Wizards 121-105 on January 6th, 2024. Let’s take a look at more on both teams and our latest Wizards vs Knicks odds:
Washington Wizards vs. New York Knicks Odds
Here are the updated Wizards vs Knicks odds:
- Spread: New York Knicks -9.5, Washington Wizards +9.5
- Total: 236.5
- Moneyline: New York Knicks -480, Washington Wizards +370
Washington Wizards vs. New York Knicks Information
Before our NBA Picks today, take a look at some information on both NBA teams:
Washington Wizards (7-32) vs New York Knicks (24-17)
Location of the game: Madison Square Garden; New York, NY
Date & Time: Thursday January 18th, 2024; 7:30 pm EST
How to Watch: MSG
Washington Wizards vs. New York Knicks Betting Preview
When looking at the Washington Wizards stats, things are not going well. Washington is one of the worst defensive teams in the league, allowing teams to score 125 points per game. Washington has dropped 7 of their last 8 games and allowed 129 or more in four of those games.
Offensively, Kyle Kuzma is the leading scorer for Washington. The former Lakers forward is putting 22.4 points per game in the NBA player stats. Tyus Jones has been good at the point guard spot for Washington with 12.8 points per game, and 5.6 assists per game. Jones is averaging less than a turnover per game. Daniel Garfford is also putting together a nice season with 10.4 points per game.
The Wizards are at home for their next four NBA matchups after this. Washington will host the Spurs, Nuggets, Timberwolves, and then the Utah Jazz. The next road game for the Wizards will come on January 27th at Detroit.
The New York Knicks players are enjoying a good start to their season. Jalen Brunson is the leader in offensive scoring, as he is scoring more than 25 points per game. He is also adding 6.4 assists per game. Next up for the Knicks is Julius Randle. The big man is scoring 24.2 points per game and ripping down 9.2 rebounds per game.
O.G. Anunoby has been solid since coming over from Toronto. He is scoring 14.5 points per game. He came over in the trade that sent both RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley out of town. The Knicks have been without big man Mitchell Robinson since December 8th. He is out with an ankle injury.
New York is playing at home for the third of a four-game home stand in the NBA schedule. After this game, the Toronto Raptors will come to town. After that, the Knicks go to Brooklyn to take on the Nets. The Knicks then come back home for back-to-back games against the Nuggets and Heat, before heading out on the road to Charlotte.
Washington Wizards vs. New York Knicks Betting Picks
When looking at the Wizards vs Knicks odds: Got to love the New York Knicks to win this game fairly easily. They met just two weeks ago, and New York won with ease in Washington. That game was 16 points, and the total was 226. We like a similar score here, with the Knicks winning by 20 points.
Our final betting pick for this is the New York Knicks -9.5 over the Washington Wizards. We predict New York 122-101 over the Wizards. We wish you the best of luck with all your National Basketball Association betting. Enjoy this game and all the games. It should be a good final few weeks of January before we turn the page to February and some more great action on the hardwood!
- Pick: New York Knicks -9.5
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