New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards Matchup

Keep reading to see our Knicks vs Wizards NBA prediction In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the spread.

  • The Knicks have a road matchup with Washington at 22-10.
  • Defensively, New York are giving up 110.0 points per game.
  • The Knicks are coming off a 136-132 win vs. the Wizards.
  • The Wizards take on New York at 5-24.
  • Washington has an effective field goal percentage of 51% (27th).
  • The Wizards are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Knicks.

Knicks vs Wizards Prediction

At 7:00 ET, the New York Knicks will travel to Washington to take on the Wizards. The Knicks are currently favored by 11.5 points and have won seven straight games. The over/under line is set at 230.5.

Washington is currently 15th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 5-24. The Knicks are 3rd in the East and 2nd in the Atlantic Division with a record of 22-10.

Knicks vs. Wizards Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: New York Knicks at Washington Wizards
  • Where: Washington at Capital One Arena
  • Date: Monday, December 30th
  • Betting Odds NY -11.5, NY -634 | WAS +452 O/U 230.5

Knicks Preview: Will the Knicks Win in Washington?

The Knicks improved to 22-10 on the season with a 136-132 road win over the Wizards on Saturday. Despite being favored by 13 points, New York didn’t cover the spread, but the game’s total of 268 points easily surpassed the O/U line of 225.

Washington went on a 12-0 run, extending their lead from 87-85 to 99-85, but the Knicks rallied in the 4th quarter, outscoring the Wizards 29-21 to complete the comeback.

Jalen Brunson's 55-point performance on 58.1% shooting led the Knicks to a 136-132 win over the Wizards, with Brunson adding 19 points in the 3rd quarter and 14 more in the 4th. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 30 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 68.4% from the field, while Mikal Bridges added 21 points.

The Knicks shot 52.6% from the field as a team, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25% of their threes, making only 10. Josh Hart chipped in 6 of his 13 points in overtime.

Defensively, the Knicks struggled in the 1st and 3rd quarters, giving up 33 and 38 points, respectively, but they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 21 points to help secure the win. Overall, they allowed the Wizards to shoot 51% from the field.

New York also had a tough time defending the three, as Washington hit 17 threes at a 44% clip. The Knicks sent the Wizards to the line 15 times, where they made 13 free throws. The Knicks finished with 7 steals and 3 blocks.

Wizards Preview: Will the Wizards Win at Home?

The Knicks improved to 22-10 on the season with a 136-132 win over the Wizards on Saturday. Despite being favored by 13 points, New York didn’t cover the spread, but the total score of 268 points easily surpassed the O/U line of 225.

After a 12-0 run by Washington put them up 99-85, the Knicks rallied, holding the Wizards to 21 points in the 4th while scoring 29 to complete the comeback.

Justin Champagnie was a standout for the Wizards in their 136-132 loss to the Knicks, scoring 31 points on 86.7% shooting and hitting 5 threes at an 83.3% clip. He added 10 rebounds and 11 of his points came in the 4th quarter. Malcolm Brogdon contributed 22 points, with 7 coming in overtime, and Bilal Coulibaly added 18 points, 7 of which came in the 3rd quarter.

As a team, the Wizards shot 51.5% from the field and made 17 threes, hitting 44.7% from beyond the arc.

Despite holding the Knicks to under 30 points in each quarter, the Wizards still allowed 136 points on Saturday. Washington's defense struggled to contain New York, who shot 52% from the field.

The Wizards did well defending the three, limiting the Knicks to 10 made threes on 25% shooting. Washington also recorded 7 steals and 4 blocks in the game.

Knicks vs Wizards Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • New York has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 116 points per game while allowing 103. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
  • Through their last five home games, Washington has an ATS record of just 2-2-1. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 102 points per game.
  • In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 6-3-1.
  • Against the spread, the Knicks have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-0 straight up.

Knicks vs Wizards Prediction

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