Denver Nuggets vs New York Knicks Matchup

Check out our free Nuggets vs Knicks prediction for this NBA matchup in New York. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NBA matchup.

  • The Nuggets are currently 28-18.
  • Defensively, Denver are giving up 116.2 points per game.
  • The Nuggets are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Knicks.
  • The Knicks look to improve on their 31-16 record.
  • New York has an effective field goal percentage of 56% (3rd).
  • The Knicks are coming off a 143-106 win vs. the Nuggets.

Nuggets vs Knicks Prediction

The Knicks are favored by 3 points in this non-conference matchup against the Nuggets. The Knicks have won four straight games and are 31-16 on the season. The Nuggets are 28-18 and have lost two straight games.

This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 ET and the game will be televised on ESPN.

Nuggets vs. Knicks Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Denver Nuggets at New York Knicks
  • Where: New York at Madison Square Garden
  • Date: Wednesday, January 29th
  • Betting Odds NY -3, DEN +127 | NY -149 O/U 239

Nuggets Preview: Can the Denver Offense Score Enough on the Road?

The Nuggets dropped to 28-18 on the season after a 129-121 road loss to the Bulls on Monday. Denver entered the game as 9.5-point favorites but couldn’t cover the spread. The total score of 250 points narrowly exceeded the 247.5-point line.

Denver led 68-61 at halftime but lost momentum after the Bulls went on a 12-0 run, turning an 88-80 deficit into a 92-88 lead. The Nuggets entered the 4th quarter up 96-95 but were outscored 34-25 in the final period.

Nikola Jokić led the Nuggets with 33 points, 14 assists, and 12 rebounds in their 129-121 loss to the Bulls, shooting 71.4% from the field. Christian Braun added 28 points, hitting 73.3% of his shots and making 2 threes at 50% efficiency.

The Nuggets shot 52% from the field but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 6 threes at 22.2%. Jokić scored 12 points in the 1st quarter and 10 in the 3rd, while Braun added 9 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters.

The Nuggets struggled defensively against the Bulls, allowing 129 points on 50% shooting. Denver gave up 32 points in the 1st quarter and 34 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

Denver had trouble defending the three-point line, where the Bulls hit 24 threes at a 45% clip. The Nuggets sent Chicago to the line just 8 times, where they made 7 free throws. Denver finished with 13 steals and 5 blocks.

Knicks Preview: Do the Knicks Stand a Chance at Home?

The Nuggets fell to 28-18 on the season after a 129-121 road loss to the Bulls on Monday. Denver was favored by 9.5 points but not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were set at 247.5, and the teams combined for 250 points, pushing the game over the line.

Denver led 68-61 at halftime, but the Bulls went on a 12-0 run to take control, turning an 88-80 deficit into a 92-88 lead. The Nuggets entered the 4th quarter with a 96-95 lead but were outscored 34-25 in the final period.

The Knicks put up 143 points in their win over the Grizzlies, shooting 51.9% from the field and hitting 17 threes at a 38.6% clip. Mikal Bridges led the way with 28 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 24, and Jalen Brunson chipped in 20, knocking down 4 threes at 66.7% efficiency.

Bridges scored 10 points in the 2nd quarter, while Towns had 16 in the 3rd. Brunson also added 12 points in the 3rd, and Cameron Payne contributed 9 of his 11 points in the 4th quarter.

Even with a tough 1st and 3rd quarter, the Knicks' defense shined in the 2nd and 4th, holding the Grizzlies to 21 and 22 points, respectively, in their 143-106 win. New York limited Memphis to just 9 made three-pointers on 37% shooting from beyond the arc.

The Knicks sent the Grizzlies to the line 17 times, where they made 15 free throws. New York finished with 20 steals and 7 blocks, despite allowing 18 offensive rebounds.

Nuggets vs Knicks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Nuggets have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 118 points per game in this stretch.
  • In their last three home games, the Knicks have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 116 points per game in these contests.
  • The last five games that Denver was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
  • The Knicks have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.

Nuggets vs Knicks Prediction

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