The New York Knicks (40-23) and Denver Nuggets (39-24) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 9:00 p.m. ET from Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. The game will broadcast live on ALT2.
The Knicks are 1.5-point favorites over the Nuggets on the spread (Knicks -1.5), with the over/under set at 229.5 total points. New York is a -120 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Denver is +100 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Knicks vs. Nuggets predictions and NBA picks for Friday, March 6.
Knicks vs Nuggets Prediction, Picks
- Knicks vs Nuggets pick: Jalen Brunson Over 33.5 Points & Assists (-112)
My Nuggets vs. Knicks best bet is on Jalen Brunson to combine for over 33.5 points and assists. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Knicks vs Nuggets Odds
| Knicks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -110 | 229.5 -110o / -110u | -120 |
| Nuggets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -110 | 229.5 -110o / -110u | +100 |
Knicks vs Nuggets NBA Preview
The Knicks have the NBA's top-ranked defense and top-ranked net rating since they held the Nets to 66 points on January 21.
So yeah, maybe this line is juiced, but the Knicks have also held 10 opponents to 100 or fewer points in their last 20 games — including the Spurs, Celtics and 76ers, most notably.
The Nuggets have been uneasy since the start of February, going 6-8 in that span — but alas, Denver is finally getting some reinforcements tonight.
Josh Hart (back) is questionable, and Deuce McBride (core) is out for New York.
For Denver, Cameron Johnson (ankle), Spencer Jones (shoulder), Peyton Watson (hamstring) and Aaron Gordon (hamstring) missed Denver's home win over the Lakers last night.
Gordon, however, is expected to return tonight for the first time since January 23.
Knicks vs Nuggets Predictions, Betting Analysis
Jalen Brunson cooks Denver; he just does.
He had 42-and-9 against them last month — the game went to double overtime, but still.
In in two games against the Nuggets last season, he had 30-and-15 and 23-and-17.
Gordon being back will help the defense, but not enough on Brunson, and not immediately in this first game back, especially with an expected minutes restriction.
Pick: Jalen Brunson Over 33.5 Points & Assists (-112)
