The New York Knicks (31-18) and Washington Wizards (13-35) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The game will broadcast live on MSG.
The Knicks are 13.5-point favorites over the Wizards on the spread (Knicks -13.5), with the over/under set at 228 total points. New York is a -700 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Washington is +500 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Knicks vs. Wizards predictions and NBA picks for Tuesday, February 3.
Knicks vs Wizards Prediction, Picks
- Knicks vs Wizards pick: Over 228 (-110)
My Wizards vs Knicks best bet is on the Over at 228 total points, but make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Knicks vs Wizards Odds
| Knicks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-13.5 -110 | 228 -110o / -110u | -700 |
| Wizards Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+13.5 -110 | 228 -110o / -110u | +500 |
Knicks vs Wizards NBA Preview
The Wizards are a fast-paced team, top-10 in the NBA in pace and closer to top-7 for most of the season.
On the other side, the Knicks have a very efficient offense and are not playing great defense right now.
Mitchell Robinson has already been ruled out, which means less rim protection for New York.
That sets up a game where both teams can go a little smaller, with bigs who space the floor, especially with matchups involving Karl-Anthony Towns and Alex Sarr.
This feels like a game with a lot of ball movement, high three-point volume, and plenty of scoring opportunities.
Knicks vs Wizards Predictions, Betting Analysis
I’m going with the Knicks and Wizards Over 228. I think this is a clear Over spot, and I make this total closer to 230.
There’s been a somewhat depressed totals market over the last few weeks, and I want to spend more time digging into foul rates and and-one rates, because just watching the games subjectively, it feels like fewer whistles have been called.
Still, games with longer spreads have been better spots to back Overs lately, and they’ve continued to cash when the market agrees.
We’re already seeing that agreement here.
The total has moved up from 225.5 to 227.5 and now into the 228 range, and I expect that upward movement to continue. So, I'll take the Over in Knicks vs. Wizards tonight.
Pick: Over 228 (-110)
Spread
I'm not betting either side of the spread in this game.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline as well.
Over/Under
My Wizards vs. Knicks betting prediction is on the Over at 228 total points.
Wizards vs Knicks Betting Trends
