The Washington Wizards (1-5) visit the New York Knicks (3-3) Monday at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Wizards vs. Knicks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Knicks swept 4-0 last season
Washington has dropped each of its last 4 games after falling 125-94 to the Orlando Magic Saturday, failing to cover as a 9-point home underdog with the Under (233.5) hitting. F Kyshawn George scored a team-high 17 points, while only 4 Wizards players scored in double figures. The team shot 39.8% from the field (39-of-98) in the 31-point loss.
New York snapped a 3-game losing streak with a 128-116 win over the Chicago Bulls Sunday, covering as a 7.5-point home favorite with the Over (235.5) hitting. G Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 31 points, while C Karl-Anthony Towns added a double-double with 20 points and 15 rebounds. The Knicks led by as many as 25 points in the victory.
Wizards at Knicks odds
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Moneyline (ML): Wizards +500 (bet $100 to win $500) | Knicks -700 (bet $700 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +12.5 (-110) | Knicks -12.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 235.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)Wizards at Knicks key injuries
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F Khris Middleton (elbow) questionable
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(Not yet submitted — below was for Sunday’s game)
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Wizards at Knicks picks and predictionsPrediction
Knicks 128, Wizards 111
PASS.
There is no value in the Knicks (-700) beating a struggling Wizards team that has not defeated them since 2023.
BET KNICKS -12.5 (-110).
The Wizards have lost back-to-back games by at least 19 points, failing to cover as 15.5- and 9-point underdogs. They have covered only once this season and have not covered in a loss.
The Knicks have covered in 3 of their 6 games this season, including all 3 of their home games. They have scored at least 119 points in 2 of their 3 home games and have won all 3 home games this season by at least 9 points. Against a Wizards team that is out of sorts, they are primed to cover, even with such a large spread.
BET OVER 235.5 (-105).
The Knicks will be responsible for carrying the majority of the total for the Over to hit, but they are more than capable. They have scored 125 or more points in back-to-back games and are nearly fully healthy.
The Wizards have allowed at least 125 points in each of their last 4 games, hitting the Over in 3 of those 4. They have scored 113 or more points in 4 of their 6 games, which would be enough to help the total.
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