{"id":580164,"date":"2026-02-03T19:18:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T19:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/580164\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T19:18:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T19:18:17","slug":"knicks-vs-wizards-prediction-picks-odds-for-tonights-nba-game-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/580164\/","title":{"rendered":"Knicks vs Wizards Prediction, Picks &#038; Odds for Tonight\u2019s NBA Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">The New York Knicks face off with the Washington Wizards in an Eastern Conference clash.\u00a0The 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">However, the Wizards haven\u2019t beaten a team with a winning record since Jan. 6, 13 games ago. They\u2019ve covered just two of their last seven as double-digit dogs.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">That\u2019s why my Knicks vs. Wizards predictions &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/picks\/nba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NBA picks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NBA picks<\/a> call for New York to get a road cover on Tuesday, February 3.<\/p>\n<p>Knicks vs Wizards prediction<\/p>\n<p>Knicks vs Wizards best bet: Knicks -13.5 (-105)<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/main\/washington-wizards\/odds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Washington Wizards;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Washington Wizards<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, Washington is enjoying its best run of the season \u2014 winning back-to-back games for just the third time and taking three of four for only the second time.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The Wizards will also be shorthanded without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/players\/368252\/tre-johnson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tre Johnson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tre Johnson<\/a>, as the team\u2019s third-best perimeter shooter and 12.9-point scorer is set to miss his third straight game with a sprained ankle.<\/p>\n<p>While Washington is expected to welcome center <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/players\/303616\/alex-sarr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Alex Sarr;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Alex Sarr<\/a> back after he sat out Sunday with a calf issue, it likely won\u2019t be enough to keep pace with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/main\/new-york-knicks\/odds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:New York Knicks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">New York Knicks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The Knicks have been favored by double-digits in their last six head-to-head meetings with the Wizards. They\u2019ve won them all and covered four, including three straight. <\/p>\n<p>Knicks vs Wizards same-game parlay<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s ninth-fastest team.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Despite hitting six threes in a game twice during the six-game winning streak, there still doesn\u2019t appear to be much trust in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/players\/4148\/landry-shamet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Landry Shamet;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Landry Shamet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s been boom-or-bust \u2014 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\u2019s five worst perimeter defenses.<\/p>\n<p>Knicks vs Wizards SGP<\/p>\n<p>Landry Shamet Under 8.5 points<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Our &#8220;from downtown&#8221; SGP: Can we interest you in KAT?<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/players\/5720\/karl-anthony-towns\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Karl-Anthony Towns;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Karl-Anthony Towns<\/a> in a potential package.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">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.<\/p>\n<p>Knicks vs Wizards SGP<\/p>\n<p>Landry Shamet Under 8.5 points<\/p>\n<p>Karl-Anthony Towns Under 20.5 points<\/p>\n<p>Knicks vs Wizards odds<\/p>\n<p>Spread: New York -13.5 (-105) | Washington +13.5 (-115)<\/p>\n<p>Moneyline: New York -700 | Washington +500<\/p>\n<p>Over\/Under: Over 227.5 (-110) | Under 227.5 (-110)<\/p>\n<p>Knicks vs Wizards betting trend to know<\/p>\n<p>The Knicks have won 10 straight over Washington, six by double figures, three by 20 or more. Find more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/matchup\/362766\/picks#trends\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NBA betting trends;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NBA betting trends<\/a> for Knicks vs. Wizards.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>How to watch Knicks vs Wizards<\/p>\n<p>Location<\/p>\n<p>Capital One Arena, Washington, DC<\/p>\n<p>Date<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, February 3, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Tip-off<\/p>\n<p>7:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>TV<\/p>\n<p>MSG, MNMT<\/p>\n<p>Knicks vs Wizards latest injuries<\/p>\n<p>Not intended for use in MA.<br \/>Affiliate Disclosure: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links.<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Covers.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Covers.com<\/a>, read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/nba\/knicks-vs-wizards-prediction-picks-best-bets-sgp-tuesday-2-3-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The New York Knicks face off with the Washington Wizards in an Eastern Conference clash.\u00a0The second-place Knicks have&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":580165,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3780],"tags":[979,7,670,123,563,304,4988,102,6,2152,952,682,468,3892,683],"class_list":{"0":"post-580164","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-washington-wizards","8":"tag-alex-sarr","9":"tag-basketball","10":"tag-brooklyn","11":"tag-giannis-antetokounmpo","12":"tag-karl-anthony-towns","13":"tag-knicks","14":"tag-landry-shamet","15":"tag-milwaukee","16":"tag-nba","17":"tag-the-lakers","18":"tag-tre-johnson","19":"tag-washington","20":"tag-washington-wizards","21":"tag-washingtonwizards","22":"tag-wizards"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116008314797123673","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/580164","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=580164"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/580164\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/580165"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=580164"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=580164"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=580164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}