The Brooklyn Nets (1-8) and New York Knicks (5-3) meet Sunday in an Eastern Conference clash from Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. Tip is set for 6 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Nets vs. Knicks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Knicks won 4-0
The Nets lost to the Detroit Pistons 125-107 Friday, failing to cover as a 10.5-point home underdog as the Over (227.5) cashed. F Michael Porter Jr. scored a team-high 28 points and drilled 5 threes. Brooklyn opened its season with 6 straight losses and has gone 1-1 over its last 2 performances.
The Knicks throttled the Minnesota Timberwolves 137-114 Wednesday, covering as a 3.5-point home favorite as the Over (229) hit. F OG Anunoby led the way with 25 points as 6 New York players tallied double figures. The Knicks have ripped off 3 straight wins and are undefeated at home (0-3 on the road).
Nets at Knicks odds
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Moneyline (ML): Nets +800 (bet $100 to win $800) | Knicks -1400 (bet $1,400 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Nets +15.5 (-110) | Knicks -15.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Nets at Knicks key injuries
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Nets at Knicks picks and predictionsPrediction
Knicks 123, Nets 109
PASS.
Avoid this entirely. The Knicks (-1400) should win yet are far too expensive to consider on the moneyline.
BET NETS +15.5 (-110).
If you look at last season’s outcomes, the Knicks won every time, but they won those by 8, 4, 10, and 2 points, with the latter 2 figures being the margins at MSG. The Knicks have played and covered well at home, but their defense is worrisome, allowing at least 114 points in 5 of their last 6 contests.
The Nets have given up 125 or fewer points in 5 of their last 7 games, so it’ll really come down to whether Brooklyn can keep pace with the Knicks’ torrid scoring. The lacking New York defense suggests it should be able to.
Take NETS +15.5 (-110).
BET OVER 227.5 (-115).
The Knicks rank fourth in the NBA in offensive rating, while the Nets have the league’s worst defense. That combination should produce ample scoring.
The Knicks are 5-3 O/U and 3-2 O/U at home. Brooklyn is 6-3 O/U and 3-1 O/U in its last 4 games. Considering those trends, back OVER 227.5 (-115).
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