Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/24

At 7:30 ET, the Washington Wizards (+418) will take on the New York Knicks (-571) at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are currently favored by 11 and have a record of 24-17, which puts them 5th in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards are 14th in the East and have a record of 7-32.

This game can be seen on MSG. The over/under line is set at 236.5.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS VS NEW YORK KNICKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Wizards +11

This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 ET on Thursday, January 18th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 111-109 in favor of the Knicks.
• Our projections have Jalen Brunson finishing with Jalen Brunson points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.
• From the field, we have the Knicks finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.1% and knocking down 14 threes.

Can the Wizards Grab a Win in New York?

In their last game, the Wizards fell to the Pistons by a score of 129-117. The combined scoring output of 246 points was well above the O/U line of 238. Washington was favored by 6 points going into the game, giving them a 0-2 record as the favorite this season. The loss dropped the Wizards’ overall record to 7-32.

On the road, the Wizards are 13-9 ATS this season, and they have covered the spread in their last two road games. As the underdog, Washington is 18-19 ATS this season and has covered the spread in three straight games as the underdog.

This season, the average combined scoring total in Wizards games is 240.9 points, and today’s O/U line is set at 236.5. In their previous games, 29 of 39 have had higher over/under lines than today’s line of 236.5.

In the Eastern Conference, the Wizards are currently in 14th place with a record of 7-32. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 5-26 compared to 2-6 in non-conference play.

Heading into their game against the Knicks, the Wizards are the top-ranked team in terms of pace, averaging 102.5 possessions per game. In terms of scoring, they are 15th in the league at 115.5 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 114.7 points per game.

In terms of field goal percentage, the Wizards are 11th in the league at 47%. From beyond the arc, they are 19th in three-point shooting at 35%. Overall, they are 10th in two-point field goal percentage at 55%.

When it comes to free throws, the Wizards are 25th in both attempts and makes at 21.2 and 16.3 per game, respectively. In terms of offensive rebounds, they are 28th in the league at 8.7 per game.

Coming into the game, the Wizards will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 125.3 points per game (30th). Opponents are hitting 57.2% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 37.8% of their three-point attempts.

Can New York Live Up to the Hype at Home?

The Knicks have gone 18-22-1 on the over/under this season, and the under has hit in their last three games. On average, their games have finished with 225.8 points per game, which is lower than today’s O/U line of 236.5.

New York’s ATS record for the season is 24-17, and they have covered the spread in their last two games as the underdog. As the favorite, they are 15-8 vs. the spread at home and 17-6 overall.

In their most recent game, the Knicks defeated the Rockets by a score of 109-94. The O/U line for that game was 223.5, and New York covered the spread as 7.5-point favorites.

Currently, the Knicks are 5th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 24-17. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 16-10 compared to 8-7 in non-conference games.

On average, the Knicks are outscoring their opponents by 7.7 points per game at home. This season, they are 12-5 at home compared to 12-12 on the road.

At home, the Knicks are averaging 113.2 points per game, which is 23rd in the league. Overall, they are 17th in scoring at 115 points per game. In terms of pace, New York is the slowest team in the NBA at 96.7 possessions per game.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Knicks are 11th in the league in both makes and attempts. They are hitting 37% of their threes this season. Inside the arc, New York is 23rd in two-point field goal percentage at 52%.

So far, the Knicks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 51.2% of their games. In terms of free throws, New York is 9th in makes and 7th in attempts. In terms of assists, they are 28th in the league.

At present, the Knicks’ defense is ranked 4th, allowing 110.9 points per game. New York’s defense is currently forcing 12.7 turnovers per game, which is 14th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 28th in blocked shots, with an average of 3.7 rejections per game.