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Capital One Arena will host an Eastern Conference matchup on Friday evening. The Washington Wizards welcome the New York Knicks to the nation's capital, with Washington entering at 18-24 overall and 11-8 at home. New York is 23-19 overall and 12-8 in road matchups. The Wizards will be without Bradley Beal (hamstring), with Kristaps Porzingis (ribs), Monte Morris (hamstring), Daniel Gafford (ankle), and Johnny Davis (hip) listed as questionable. New York's injury report is clean for Friday's matchup.

Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET in Washington. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Knicks as 4.5-point road favorites, while the over/under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 221.5 in the latest Knicks vs. Wizards odds. Before you make any Wizards vs. Knicks picks, be sure to check out 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 Knicks vs. Wizards 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 Wizards vs. Knicks:

  • Knicks vs. Wizards spread: Knicks -4.5
  • Knicks vs. Wizards over/under: 221.5 points
  • Knicks vs. Wizards money line: Knicks -180, Wizards +152
  • NYK: The Knicks are 14-6 against the spread in road games
  • WAS: The Wizards are 8-10-1 against the spread in home games
  • Knicks vs. Wizards picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why the Knicks can cover

New York is playing well on both ends of the floor this season, and the Knicks are 5-1 with a +7.5 net rating in the last six games. The Knicks are scoring more than 1.14 points per possession on offense, with offensive rebounding operating as a key piece of the approach. New York is securing 32.6% of missed shots on the offensive glass, and the Knicks lead the NBA in second-chance points (17.5 per game). The Knicks are also in the top five of the league in turnover avoidance (13.5 per game) and free throw attempts (25.6 per game). 

On defense, the Knicks are giving up fewer than 1.12 points per possession, and New York is in the top four of the league in field goal percentage (45.3%) and 3-point percentage (34.1%) allowed to opponents. New York also gives up only 45.4 points in the paint per game, a top-three mark, and only 13.1 fast break points per game this season.

Why the Wizards can cover

Washington's defense is in a solid situation in this matchup. While New York is functioning well on offense, the Knicks rank No. 24 or worse in field goal percentage, 3-point percentage, and assists per game. Washington is holding opponents to 46.4% shooting this season, a top-eight mark, and the Wizards are in the top five in 2-point defense at 52.1%. 

Washington also blocks 5.4 shots per game, ranking in the top five of the league, and the Wizards are firmly in the top ten in assists allowed (23.7 per game) and defensive rebound rate (72.8%). Washington also has intriguing balance on offense, and the Wizards are shooting 48.2% from the field this season. The Wizards also land in the top 10 of the league in 2-point accuracy (55.9%) and points in the paint (52.0 per game).

How to make Wizards vs. Knicks picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 227 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Knicks vs. Wizards? And which side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations? 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.