New York Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Pick & Prediction 4/13/25
At 1:00 ET, the Knicks (-285) will take on the Nets (+233) in a divisional matchup at Barclays Center. The Knicks are favored by 7 points and the over/under line is set at 214.
New York is 50-31 and currently sits 3rd in the Eastern Conference. They have lost 3 straight games. Brooklyn is 26-55 and 12th in the East. They have lost 2 in a row.
NEW YORK KNICKS VS BROOKLYN NETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Knicks -7
This game will be played at Barclays Center at 1:00 ET on Sunday, April 13th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK KNICKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 137-81 in favor of the Knicks.
- Our projections have Jalen Brunson finishing with 26 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists.
- From the field, we have the Knicks finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.5% and knocking down 14 threes.
Can New York Live Up to the Hype on the Road?
The Knicks fell to 50-31 on the season after a 108-102 home loss to the Cavaliers on Friday. New York, favored by 3.5 points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total score of 210 points was well below the O/U line of 223.5.
New York started strong, leading 39-24 after the 1st quarter. However, Cleveland chipped away at the lead, outscoring the Knicks in each of the remaining quarters. The Cavaliers dominated the 4th quarter, outscoring New York 30-16 to complete the comeback.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 27 points in their 108-102 loss to the Cavaliers, shooting 52.9% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 42.9%. Mikal Bridges added 17 points and 8 assists, while Landry Shamet contributed 15 points, knocking down 5 threes at 45.5%.
The Knicks connected on 16 threes, shooting 39% from beyond the arc, but managed just 40.9% overall from the field. Brunson scored 11 points in the 1st quarter, while Shamet added 9 points in the 2nd, and OG Anunoby put up 8 points in the 3rd.
Defensively, the Knicks gave up 108 points to the Cavaliers, allowing 24 points in the 1st quarter, 26 in the 2nd, 28 in the 3rd, and 30 in the 4th. Cleveland shot 49% from the field.
New York did well in limiting the Cavaliers’ three-point shooting, giving up 11 threes on 35% shooting. The Knicks sent Cleveland to the line 30 times, where they made 21 free throws. The Knicks had 11 steals and 2 blocks.
Can Brooklyn Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?
The Nets dropped to 26-55 on the season after a 117-91 road loss to the Timberwolves on Friday. Brooklyn entered the game as +21.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread, losing by 26. The combined score of 208 points fell short of the 219-point O/U line.
Minnesota took control early with a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 9-4 to 14-9. Brooklyn couldn’t recover, as they were outscored 28-16 in the 1st quarter. The Nets managed to keep pace in the 2nd quarter, matching the Timberwolves 36-36, but a 34-21 3rd quarter by Minnesota put the game out of reach. Brooklyn was down 98-73 heading into the 4th and were outscored 19-18 in the final period.
In their 117-91 loss to the Timberwolves, the Nets struggled offensively, shooting just 36.7% from the field and 29.3% from three-point range, making 12 threes. Keon Johnson led the way with 20 points, 10 of which came in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, and he added 6 assists and 5 rebounds, shooting 71.4% from the floor.
Trendon Watford contributed 15 points and 8 rebounds, scoring 6 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters. Jalen Wilson added 14 points, hitting 4 threes at a 50% rate, with 8 of his points coming in the 2nd quarter. Reece Beekman also had 8 of his 11 points in the 2nd quarter.
Defensively, the Nets struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, giving up 36 and 34 points, respectively, as the Timberwolves shot 54% from the field. Brooklyn did manage to tighten up in the 4th, allowing just 19 points.
From beyond the arc, the Nets held Minnesota to 11 threes on 35% shooting. Brooklyn also sent the Timberwolves to the line 29 times, where they hit 22 free throws. The Nets finished with 26 defensive rebounds, 7 steals, and 1 block.