Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks Matchup

Check out our Knicks vs. Nets prediction to get our insight on to who will win and cover the spread in Brooklyn.

  • The Knicks make their way to Brooklyn at 28-16.
  • New York has an effective field goal percentage of 57% (2nd).
  • The Knicks are coming off a 119-110 win vs. the Nets.
  • The Nets host the Knicks with a record of 14-29.
  • Brooklyn has an effective field goal percentage of 52% (22nd).
  • The Nets are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Knicks.

Knicks vs Nets Prediction

At 7:30 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (14-29) will host the New York Knicks (28-16) in an Eastern Atlantic division matchup. The Knicks are favored by 10.5 and have a moneyline of -542. The over/under line is set at 219.5.

Brooklyn is currently on a three-game losing streak and sits 12th in the Eastern Conference. As for the Knicks, they are 3rd in the East and 2nd in the Atlantic.

Knicks vs. Nets Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: New York Knicks at Brooklyn Nets
  • Where: Brooklyn at Barclays Center
  • Date: Tuesday, January 21st
  • Betting Odds NY -10.5, NY -542 | BKN +407 O/U 219.5

Knicks Preview: Will New York Be The Talk of Barclays Center?

The Knicks improved to 28-16 on the season with a 119-110 win over the Hawks on Monday. Playing at home, New York entered the game as -7.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total score of 229 points fell short of the 239.5-point over/under line.

New York trailed 62-54 at halftime but turned things around with a dominant 40-27 third quarter. They carried a 94-89 lead into the final period and outscored Atlanta 25-21 to close out the game.

Jalen Brunson led the Knicks to a win over the Hawks, scoring 34 points on 66.7% shooting, with 12 points in the 3rd quarter. Mikal Bridges added 26 points, hitting 70.6% from the field, and scored 14 points in the 3rd.

Josh Hart contributed 10 of his 14 points in the 3rd quarter, and the Knicks shot 52.2% overall, despite making just 9 threes at 34.6% efficiency. Brunson connected on 3 threes, shooting 60% from beyond the arc.

Despite a tough 2nd quarter where the Knicks gave up 35 points, they tightened up their defense in the 4th, allowing just 21 points to secure the win over the Hawks. Overall, New York allowed 110 points on 47% shooting from the field.

The Knicks struggled to contain Atlanta from beyond the arc, as the Hawks hit 13 threes at a 43% clip. New York sent Atlanta to the line 22 times, where they converted 17 free throws. Defensively, the Knicks recorded 8 steals and 1 block.

Nets Preview: Are Brooklyn Ready for a Home Win?

The Knicks improved to 28-16 with a 119-110 win over the Hawks on Monday. Playing at home, New York was favored by 7.5 points and covered the spread. The game’s total of 229 points fell short of the 239.5-point line.

After trailing 62-54 at halftime, the Knicks turned the game around with a strong 3rd quarter, outscoring Atlanta 40-27. They entered the 4th with a 94-89 lead and held the Hawks to 21 points in the final period while scoring 25 of their own.

In their 127-101 loss to the Thunder, the Nets struggled offensively, shooting just 42.5% from the field and hitting only 27.9% of their three-point attempts, making 12 threes overall. Cameron Johnson and Tyrese Martin led the way with 15 points each, with Johnson connecting on 3 threes at 37.5% efficiency, while Martin hit 3 threes at 42.9%.

Johnson scored 8 of his points in the 2nd quarter and added 7 more in the 3rd. Martin also had a strong 3rd quarter with 6 points, and he added 7 more in the 4th. Nic Claxton contributed 11 points, shooting 71.4% from the field, with 5 points in the 2nd quarter and 4 more in the 3rd.

The Nets struggled defensively against the Thunder, giving up 127 points on 55% shooting. Brooklyn allowed 39 points in the 1st quarter and at least 29 in each of the other quarters.

From beyond the arc, the Thunder hit 19 threes at a 44% clip. The Nets sent Oklahoma City to the line 13 times, where they made 12 free throws. Brooklyn finished with 5 steals and 3 blocks.

Knicks vs Nets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across the Knicks last ten road games, the team averaged 117 points per game while allowing 109. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 8-2 straight-up.
  • Although Brooklyn has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 105 points per game in these games.
  • Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Nets have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
  • New York has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.

Knicks vs Nets Prediction

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