The Brooklyn Nets (12-29) and New York Knicks (25-18) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. EST from Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. The game will broadcast live on YES.
The Knicks are 11.5-point favorites over the Nets on the spread (Knicks -11.5), with the over/under set at 221.5 total points. New York is a -550 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Brooklyn is +410 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Nets vs. Knicks predictions and NBA picks for Wednesday, January 21.
My Nets vs Knicks Prediction
- Nets vs Knicks pick: Karl-Anthony Towns Over 32.5 Points + Rebounds (-126)
My Knicks vs Nets best bet is on Karl-Anthony Towns to record Over 32.5 points and rebounds, with the best price currently available at DraftKings. 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 |
+11.5 -110 | 221.5 -110o / -110u | +410 |
| Knicks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-11.5 -110 | 221.5 -110o / -110u | -550 |
Nets vs Knicks NBA Preview
This isn't considered a rivalry in New York City, I can tell you firsthand.
The Knicks own the city, and right now it's actually for the worse, given their recent play.
New York is 2-9 in its last 11 games and down to 7-11 since winning the NBA Cup last month. Moreover, they suffered the dreaded loud national TV loss at home, 114-97, to the Dallas Mavericks' B team while fully healthy.
The sky is falling in my city, but I'd be lying if I said this wasn't entertaining as hell. Seriously.
And oh, the Nets. They've somehow outdone the Knicks, losing 10 of their last 12, but they want to do that. The Knicks don't.
Injury-wise, the Knicks' report is clean once again as of this morning.
For Brooklyn, Haywood Highsmith, who has yet to play this season, remains out (knee). Day'Ron Sharpe (illness) is questionable.
Nets vs Knicks Prediction, Betting Analysis
Karl-Anthony Towns hasn't been as good as his counting stats suggest this season. His defense has regressed after a decent start, he leads the league in offensive (re: silly) fouls, and his shooting is nearly the worst it's been in his career.
All that said, this should be the bounce-back spot for him and the Knicks. Should be. If you actually watch games, cover the league, consume the product, and/or gamble on it, then you know it’s not infallible. Nothing is.
That said, should there be an effort to get KAT involved against the Nets? Yes. Has Brooklyn been a matchup that KAT has absolutely owned? Yes. And should we consider the Knicks a desperate team at this point? Also yes.
KAT Over 32.5 points + rebounds is what I logged in the Action App last night. As a Knick, he’s posted the following lines across four games against the Nets: 26 and 15, 25 and 16, 28 and 12, and 37 and 12. That’s 40 or more PR in every game.
KAT isn’t exactly one of my favorite players to watch or back, but I like the spot, I like the matchup, and I even like the intangible aspect of tonight. We’ll see what happens.
Pick: Karl-Anthony Towns Over 32.5 Points + Rebounds (-126, DraftKings)
Knicks vs Nets Betting Trends
