The New York Knicks (45-25) and Brooklyn Nets (17-52) will square off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The game will broadcast live on YES.
The Knicks are 17.5-point favorites over the Nets on the spread (Knicks -17.5), with the over/under set at 214.5 total points. New York is a -1800 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Brooklyn is +1000 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Knicks vs. Nets predictions and NBA picks for Friday, March 20.
Knicks vs Nets Prediction, Pick
- Knicks vs Nets pick: Knicks -17.5 (-110)
My Nets vs. Knicks best bet is on New York to cover the spread. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Knicks vs Nets Odds
| Knicks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-17.5 -110 | 214.5 -110o / -110u | -1800 |
| Nets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+17.5 -110 | 214.5 -110o / -110u | +1000 |
Knicks vs Nets NBA Preview
The Knicks have won four straight games against incredibly underwhelming competition — and I would be surprised if that trend ends tonight.
Meanwhile, the Nets lost five straight games, 15 of their last 17; and 33 of their last 40. They aren't even trying.
So, the crowded injury report for Brooklyn isn't surprising, given the circumstances.
Michael Porter Jr. (hamstring), Egor Demin (foot), Noah Clowney (wrist), and Day'Ron Sharpe (UCL) are all out. Ben Saraf (foot) is probable. Zaire Williams (foot) is questionable.
For the Knicks, as of early Friday morning, we have two absences listed so far: Deuce McBride (core) and Josh Hart (knee) are out.
You would think the Knicks could sit more players — but the issue is, they are off until Sunday following this game, and even then, they'll be facing an equally bad Wizards team.
Let's just hit the simulate button and fast-forward to the playoffs, man.
Knicks vs Nets Predictions, Betting Analysis
This is more of a lean, pending the injury report.
The Nets have lost by 18 or more points in seven of their last 16 games.
The spread for tonight's game is enormous, and the Knicks do tend to play with their food — but the Nets have fallen to the Knicks by margins of 54, 36, and 13 points this season.
Give me the Knicks -17.5 in Brooklyn tonight.
Pick: Knicks -17.5 (-110)
Spread
My Knicks vs. Nets betting prediction is on New York to cover the spread (-17.5).
Moneyline
I don't see any real value on the moneyline here.
Over/Under
No play on the total in tonight's game.
