New York Knicks vs. Brooklyn Nets odds, tips and betting trends

New York Knicks vs. Brooklyn Nets odds, tips and betting trends | 1/21/2026

Two of the NBA’s best players will be on display when Jalen Brunson (28.1 points per game, eighth in league) and the New York Knicks (25-18) welcome in Michael Porter Jr. (25.7, 15th) and the Brooklyn Nets (12-29) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET on YES and MSG.

The Knicks head into their matchup against the Nets as double-digit favorites. The Knicks are favored by 11.5 points. The game’s point total is set at 224.5.

Knicks vs. Nets betting odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 3:30 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread: New York -11.5Total: 224.5Moneyline: New York -559, Brooklyn +414Watch this game on Fubo!Nets at Knicks odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Nets (+ 11.5)Pick OU: Over (224.5)Prediction: Knicks 120 – Nets 108MoneylineThe Knicks have won 64.9% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (24-13).When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -559 or shorter, New York has a record of 4-1 (80% win percentage).The Knicks have an implied moneyline win probability of 84.8% in this game.This season, the Nets have been the underdog 39 times and won 10, or 25.6%, of those games.This season, Brooklyn has won two of its 11 games, or 18.2%, when it is the underdog by at least +414 on the moneyline.The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 19.5% chance of a victory for the Nets.Against the spreadThe 117.9 points per game the Knicks score are just 3.6 more points than the Nets give up (114.3).New York has a 17-8 record against the spread and a 20-5 record overall when putting up more than 114.3 points.Brooklyn has put together an 8-1 ATS record and a 6-3 overall record in games it scores more than 114.9 points.New York’s record is 9-1 against the spread and 9-1 overall when it allows fewer than 109 points.The Knicks are the league’s seventh-ranked scoring team (117.9 PPG), while the Nets allow the rank 10th in points per game (114.3) in NBA action.Brooklyn’s squad is currently the lowest-scoring team in the NBA (109 PPG), while New York’s team is 11th in points allowed per game (114.9).The Knicks have totaled 129 more points than their opponents this season (three per game on average), while the Nets have been out-scored by 220 total points (5.3 per game average differential).Over/UnderThe average implied total for New York this season is 119.5 points, 1.5 more points than its implied total of 118 points in Wednesday’s game.So far this season, New York has recorded more than 118 points in 22 games.The average implied point total on the year for Brooklyn (116.7) is 9.7 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (107).How to watch Knicks vs. NetsGame day: Wednesday, January 21, 2026Game time: 7:30 p.m. ETLocation: New York City, New YorkArena: Madison Square GardenTV channel: YES NetworkLive stream: Watch this game on FuboWatch this game on Fubo!

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