The Denver Nuggets (33-18) and New York Knicks (32-18) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden in New York City. The game will broadcast live on ESPN.
The Knicks are 6.5-point favorites over the Nuggets on the spread (Knicks -6.5), with the over/under set at 226.5 total points. New York is a -258 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Denver is +210 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Nuggets vs. Knicks predictions and NBA picks for Wednesday, February 4.
- Nuggets vs Knicks pick: Peyton Watson Over 18.5 Points & Assists (-108)
My Knicks vs Nuggets best bet is on Peyton Watson over 18.5 points + assists. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Nuggets vs Knicks Odds
| Nuggets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+6.5 -105 | 226.5 -108o / -112u | +210 |
| Knicks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-6.5 -115 | 226.5 -108o / -112u | -258 |
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My NBA player prop projection model shows value today on over 18.5 points and assists for Nuggets' guard Peyton Watson in tonight's matchup against the Knicks.
Watson has scored 17+ points in four straight games, clearing this number on points alone in three of those contests.
He's also tallied 3+ assists in three of those four games.

Nuggets vs Knicks Predictions, Betting Analysis
My model projects a 62.3% win rate, which implies an expected 6.50% edge.
Action PRO also favors Watson in these categories, projecting him for 19.59 points and 1.96 assists against the Knicks tonight.
Pick: Peyton Watson Over 18.5 Points & Assists (-108, DraftKings)
Spread
I'm not betting either side of the spread in this game.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline as well.
Over/Under
My Knicks vs. Nuggets betting prediction is on Peyton Watson over 18.5 points + assists at -108.

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