The New York Knicks face off with the Washington Wizards in an Eastern Conference clash. The second-place Knicks have won six straight, covering all of them. Meanwhile, at the other end of the standings, Washington has won three of the last four.

However, the Wizards haven’t beaten a team with a winning record since Jan. 6, 13 games ago. They’ve covered just two of their last seven as double-digit dogs.

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That’s why my Knicks vs. Wizards predictions & NBA picks call for New York to get a road cover on Tuesday, February 3.

Knicks vs Wizards prediction

Knicks vs Wizards best bet: Knicks -13.5 (-105)

The Washington Wizards have faced four lines this large in the last month and a half and lost all of them by double digits, going 1-3 ATS with losses by 25, 21 and 19 points.

Yes, Washington is enjoying its best run of the season — winning back-to-back games for just the third time and taking three of four for only the second time.

But those victories have come against struggling competition, as the Wizards knocked off three losing teams, including a sub-.400 Milwaukee squad and Sacramento, one of the few NBA teams with a worse record than their own.

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The Wizards will also be shorthanded without Tre Johnson, as the team’s third-best perimeter shooter and 12.9-point scorer is set to miss his third straight game with a sprained ankle.

While Washington is expected to welcome center Alex Sarr back after he sat out Sunday with a calf issue, it likely won’t be enough to keep pace with the New York Knicks.

The Knicks have been favored by double-digits in their last six head-to-head meetings with the Wizards. They’ve won them all and covered four, including three straight.

Knicks vs Wizards same-game parlay

The Knicks have gone Under in nine of their last 10 games and play at the No. 24 pace in the league, while Washington prefers to push the tempo as the NBA’s ninth-fastest team.

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Still, the Wizards have struggled to dictate terms against stronger opponents, forcing the Over just four times in their last 11 games against slower-paced teams favored by double digits.

Despite hitting six threes in a game twice during the six-game winning streak, there still doesn’t appear to be much trust in Landry Shamet.

He’s been boom-or-bust — scoring 23 against the Lakers and 18 versus Brooklyn but totaling just 26 points with seven made threes in the other four wins, with his big nights coming against two of the league’s five worst perimeter defenses.

Knicks vs Wizards SGP

Landry Shamet Under 8.5 points

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If insider buzz is accurate, the Knicks are pushing to make a move before the trade deadline, with New York eyeing Giannis Antetokounmpo and reportedly willing to include Karl-Anthony Towns in a potential package.

Towns, who previously struggled amid trade chatter, may be feeling it again after shooting just 18-for-49 (.367) over his last four games, well below his season average.

Knicks vs Wizards SGP

Landry Shamet Under 8.5 points

Karl-Anthony Towns Under 20.5 points

Knicks vs Wizards odds

Spread: New York -13.5 (-105) | Washington +13.5 (-115)

Moneyline: New York -700 | Washington +500

Over/Under: Over 227.5 (-110) | Under 227.5 (-110)

Knicks vs Wizards betting trend to know

The Knicks have won 10 straight over Washington, six by double figures, three by 20 or more. Find more NBA betting trends for Knicks vs. Wizards.

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How to watch Knicks vs Wizards

Location

Capital One Arena, Washington, DC

Date

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Tip-off

7:00 p.m. ET

TV

MSG, MNMT

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