Capital One Arena hosts an Eastern Conference matchup between the Washington Wizards and the New York Knicks on Friday. The Wizards are 14-12 at home and 28-30 overall, while the Knicks are 33-27 overall and an impressive 17-12 away from New York. Bradley Beal (knee) is listed as questionable for the Wizards. Mitchell Robinson (thumb) is listed as questionable for the Knicks, with Evan Fournier (illness) ruled out.
Caesars Sportsbook lists Washington as a 1-point favorite, and tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over/under, is 227.5 in the latest Knicks vs. Wizards odds. Before making any Wizards vs. Knicks 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 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: Washington -1
- Knicks vs. Wizards over/under: 227.5 points
- Knicks vs. Wizards money line: Knicks +100, Wizards -120
- NYK: The Knicks are 19-10 against the spread in road games
- WASH: The Wizards are 11-14-1 against the spread in home games
- Knicks vs. Wizards picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Knicks can cover
New York's offense is playing quite well, and the Knicks also have strong defensive credentials. The Knicks are holding opponents to 45.5% shooting and 34.7% from 3-point range, ranking in the top five of the NBA in both categories. New York is also in the top five in points allowed in the paint (45.2 per game) and fast break points allowed (12.6 per game), with the Knicks producing at a top-eight level in the NBA on offense.
New York is scoring 115.7 points per 100 possessions and leading the NBA with 17.1 second-chance points per game. The Knicks secure more than 32% of available offensive rebounds, and New York is also excellent in ball security. No team commits fewer live-ball turnovers (5.9 per game) than New York, and the Knicks are in the top five of the NBA in turnover rate (12.9%). Washington struggles to create turnovers on defense, and New York can play freely as a result.
Why the Wizards can cover
Washington has strong points on each side of the floor. The Wizards have three players averaging at least 21 points per game on offense, and Washington is scoring 1.14 points per possession as a team. The Wizards are in the top eight of the NBA in field goal percentage, making 48.5% of shots, and Washington is facing a New York team that is No. 28 in turnover creation and last in steals on defense this season.
Washington's defense is also stingy, holding opponents to 46.4% shooting from the field and 52.6% from 2-point range. The Wizards are in the top eight of the NBA in free throw prevention, blocked shots and assists allowed, with Washington securing well over 72% of available defensive rebounds. The Wizards are also facing a Knicks team that ranks No. 29 in assists, No. 24 in field goal percentage, No. 23 in 3-point percentage and No. 23 in free throw percentage on offense.
How to make Wizards vs. Knicks picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 233 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits over 50% of the time. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Knicks vs. Wizards? And which side hits over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.
