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The Brooklyn Nets (30-27) visit Madison Square Garden Wednesday to take on the New York Knicks (25-33). Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Nets vs. Knicks odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Nets finally snapped their 11-game losing skid with a 109-85 win over the Sacramento Kings Monday.
In the first action of recently-acquired G Seth Curry and C Andre Drummond, the Nets overpowered the Kings despite not having G Kyrie Irving, G Ben Simmons or F Kevin Durant.
All three will again be out for this clash of New York City rivals. The Nets are 1-9 straight up over their last 10 and 3-5-2 against the spread (ATS). They’re 22-33-2 ATS on the season.
The Knicks are slightly better ATS with a 26-32 record. Despite being favorites here, they’ve also struggled over their last seven games, posting just a 1-6 straight-up record.
Led by F Julius Randle, the Knicks will be down F RJ Barrett, their second-leading scorer.
- Money line: Nets +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Knicks -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets +4.5 (-112) | Knicks -4.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)