The Brooklyn Nets (1-8) and New York Knicks (5-3) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 6:00 p.m. EST from Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. The game will broadcast live on YES.
The Knicks are -15.5 favorites over the Nets on the spread (Knicks -15.5), with the over/under set at 227 total points. New York is a -1300 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Brooklyn is +800 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Nets vs. Knicks predictions and NBA picks for Sunday, November 9.
My Nets vs Knicks Prediction
- Nets vs Knicks pick: Knicks -15.5 (-115)
My Knicks vs Nets best bet is on the Knicks to cover the spread, with the best price currently available at bet365. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Nets vs Knicks Odds
| Nets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+15.5 -105 | 227 -110o / -110u | +800 |
| Knicks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-15.5 -115 | 227 -110o / -110u | -1300 |
Nets vs Knicks NBA Preview
The New York Knicks have won three games in a row and will look to make it four against the Brooklyn Nets, which should not be a difficult task, particularly at Madison Square Garden.
The Nets are 26th in the NBA in points per game (111.3), 29th in points allowed (124.6), and 29th in differential (-13.2).
They have a 1-8 record and have already lost five games by 16 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, the Knicks have won their previous three games by margins of 12, 17 and 23 points.
In their head-to-head series, New York has won the last 10 matchups, going back to February 2023.
This aligns with our Bet Labs recommendation to back the Knicks to cover.
Nets vs Knicks Prediction, Betting Analysis
This system targets NBA regular-season situations where home favorites with strong rebounding form bounce back to cover the spread.
The Knicks rank sixth in the NBA in rebounding, with 47.9 per game.
When teams control the boards across multiple games, it reflects sustained energy, interior presence, and second-chance scoring potential, all of which translate more effectively at home.
These teams tend to have stable home against-the-spread results and perform particularly well in early and midseason months when effort metrics like rebounding carry extra weight before fatigue or playoff pacing sets in.
By focusing on home favorites that are not elite but consistently solid, this strategy captures undervalued stability where rebounding dominance, crowd momentum, and statistical reliability align to produce profitable covers.
Pick: Knicks -15.5 (-115, bet365)
Knicks vs Nets Betting Trends
