Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks Betting Pick & Prediction for 1/21
The Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks will meet at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 7:30 PM. The game will be broadcast on YES. The Nets have a record of 12-29 this season, while the Knicks stand at 25-18. Both teams are part of the Eastern Conference and the Atlantic Division.
Brooklyn, led by head coach Jordi Fernández, is struggling with a two-game losing streak. Meanwhile, the Knicks, coached by Mike Brown, are also looking to rebound from a four-game losing streak. Despite their current struggles, the Knicks have been strong at home with a 16-6 record. The Nets have found it tough on the road, holding a 6-13 away record.
Nets vs Knicks Game Day Info
- Sport: NBA
- Teams: Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks
- Venue: Madison Square Garden
- Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- Betting Odds: Knicks -11.0 (-114), Nets +11.0 (-108)
Brooklyn Nets Team Preview
The Brooklyn Nets are preparing to improve their recent performance. They have faced tough games lately, including a loss to the Phoenix Suns, where Michael Porter Jr. scored 23 points. They also suffered a setback against the Chicago Bulls, losing by 22 points.
On offense, the Nets are scoring 109 points per game. This puts them at the bottom of the league in scoring. They are making about 44.8% of their shots, which ranks them near the bottom in field goal percentage.
Michael Porter Jr. is leading the team with an average of 25.7 points per game. Nicolas Claxton is contributing with rebounds and assists, averaging 7.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game. Noah Clowney is another key player, with 13.2 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.
New York Knicks Team Preview
The New York Knicks have had a tough stretch recently. They lost to the Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, and Golden State Warriors. In those games, they scored 97, 99, and 113 points, respectively.
Karl-Anthony Towns has been a key player for the Knicks. He is averaging 21 points and 11.6 rebounds per game this season. In the recent game against the Mavericks, he scored 22 points and grabbed 18 rebounds.
The Knicks are strong in rebounding, ranking 5th in the league with 46 rebounds per game. They also rank 8th in points per game, averaging 117.9. However, their defense has struggled, allowing 114.9 points per game, which ranks 11th.
BTB Betting Pick
The Knicks are favored by 11 points against the Nets. Given the Nets’ struggles in scoring, ranked last in the league, and the Knicks’ strong offensive stats, picking the Knicks to cover the spread seems reasonable. The projected score is Knicks 118, Nets 104, which suggests the Knicks will win by more than 11 points.
The total for the game is set at 224.5. The combined projected score of 222 indicates that the game might go under. Both teams have decent defenses, with the Nets allowing 114.3 points per game and the Knicks allowing 114.9 points per game. This supports the under pick.