An Eastern Conference showdown has the New York Knicks (31-27) hosting the Brooklyn Nets (33-23) in a contest on Monday evening. New York has won three of its last four, including on Feb. 11 when the Knicks beat the Utah Jazz 126-120. On the other side, Brooklyn has lost three of its last four outings, and on Saturday, the Nets fell to the Philadelphia 76ers 101-98. Center Mitchell Robinson (thumb) is out for the Knicks while shooting guard Seth Curry (thigh) has been ruled out for the Nets.
Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, N.Y. Caesars Sportsbook lists New York as a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Nets vs. Knicks odds. The over/under for total points is set at 220. Before making any Knicks vs. Nets picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Nets vs. Knicks and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Nets vs. Knicks:
- Nets vs. Knicks spread: New York -2.5
- Nets vs. Knicks Over-Under: 220 points
- Nets vs. Knicks money line: New York -140, Brooklyn +118
- BKN: Nets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 Monday games
- NYK: Knicks are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Monday games
- Nets vs. Knicks picks: See picks here
Why the Knicks can cover
Forward Julius Randle is an energetic option on the floor for New York. Randle is relentless in the paint when trying to score or snag boards. The two-time All-Star is eighth in the NBA in rebounds (10.8) to go with 24.9 points per game. He's also third in the NBA in double-doubles (36). On Feb. 10, Randle finished 30 points and 10 rebounds.
Guard Jalen Brunson has been a great three-level scorer and superb playmaker. Brunson can penetrate the lane to either score or dump it off to a teammate. The Villanova product shoots 40% from downtown on 4.5 attempts. He's averaging 23.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game. Brunson has scored 30-plus in four of his last six games. On Feb. 11, he tallied 38 points and five assists.
Why the Nets can cover
Guard Spencer Dinwiddie returns to Brooklyn for his second stint with the organization. Dinwiddie has the ball control and skills to be effective on the offensive end. The Colorado product can score in a variety of different ways and averages 17.7 points and 5.3 assists per game. In his first game back with Brooklyn on Feb. 9, he logged 25 points, six assists, and four steals.
Forward Cameron Johnson is another floor-spacing scorer who is a consistent shooter off ball screens and pull-up jumpers. The Pennsylvania native can force turnovers and get out in transition regularly. Johnson averages 13.8 points and 4 rebounds per game. He notched 12 points, seven rebounds, and three steals in his last game.
How to make Knicks vs. Nets picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 229 points. The model also says one side hits 60% of the time. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Nets vs. Knicks? And which side hits 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.
