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Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Knicks versus the Wizards? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on MNMT. The game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The Knicks are favored in this Eastern conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 238 points.

NEW YORK KNICKS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Wizards +8.5

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 6th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 113-112 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 47.7% and knocking down 14 threes.

Is a Win at Washington Possible for the Knicks?

As the Knicks get ready to take on the Wizards, they are favored by 8.5-points on the road. So far, New York is 8th in the Eastern Conference on a record of 20-15.

New York's 3rd straight win has them just 0.6 PPG on the road this season (10-11). The Knicks will also look to make it four straight covers, as they currently have an average ATS margin of +9.8 as the favorite this season (13-4 ATS).

Out of their 35 games, the Knicks have been the favorite 17 times, putting together an average scoring margin of +9.8 PPG vs. their expected points.

Their over/under record is sitting at 17-17-1 for the season, but the under has hit in three straight games. Today's line of 238 is just above their average over/under line of 225.9. This season, 31 of their games have had lower over/under lines than 238.

In their most recent game, the Knicks scored 128 points against the 76ers. They shot 48.3% from the field and hit 18 three-pointers. So far this season, Jalen Brunson is the team's leading scorer at 25.8 PPG. Julius Randle is second on the team with an average of 23.9 PPG.

Coming into the game, the Knicks defense has held opposing team's to fewer points than the league average in 40.0% of their games. Currently, they are 12th in the NBA at 112.7 points per game allowed. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Knicks defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 54.7% while allowing 37.3% from downtown.

Do the Wizards Have a Shot at a Home Win?

At 6-28, the Wizards will look to end their three-game losing streak as they host the Knicks. However, they come into the game as the 8.5-point underdogs at home.

When looking at the standings, Washington is 14th in the Eastern Conference and 5th in the Southeast. Against other teams in the East, the Wizards have gone just 4-23 compared to 2-5 in non-conference matchups.

Out of their 34 games, Washington has been the underdog 33 times this season and has gone 15-18 against the spread. Their average scoring margin as the underdog this season is -10.9 points.

When playing at home, the Wizards have gone 3-11 this season and have gone 4-10 ATS at home. Their ATS losing streak at home is currently at two games. The average scoring margin for them at home is -10.1 points.

In terms of the over/under results, Washington has gone 19-15 with OU lines averaging 241.2. Today's line of 238 is just below their average over/under line of 241.2. The Wizards have combined with their opponents to average 241.6 points per game this season.

In the Wizards' most recent game, they put up 90 points on offense versus the Cavaliers. Overall, they shot 41.7% from the field and knocked down 9 three-pointers. Tyus Jones was the leading scorer for the Wizards with 16 points, while Bilal Coulibaly added 15 points.

Coming into the game, the Wizards will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 126.2 points per game (30th). On two point field goal attempts, the Wizards' defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 57.6% and allowing 37.9% from beyond the arc.