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Knicks vs Wizards Prediction, Odds, Best Bets: Go With NY ATS -11.5 on Dec 30

 

Knicks
Wizards
-11½ -110
Spread
+11½ -110
-575
Moneyline
+440
O 230½ -110
Total
U 230½ -110

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Knicks vs Wizards Prediction, Odds, Best Bets: Go With NY ATS -11.5 on Dec 30
Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks / Chris Graythen/Getty Images/AFP

 

Things for the New York Knicks and Washington Wizards are trending in opposite directions. The Knicks have won seven straight, while the Wizards have five wins all season.

However, they met in their last game in Washington, where the Knicks won 136-132 but were forced into overtime. Let’s take a look at that and more and we select the best NBA picks today for the game.

 

Knicks vs Wizards Game Information

  • Game: New York Knicks (22-10) vs. Washington Wizards (5-24)
  • Location: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
  • Day/Time: Monday, Dec.30, 7:00 p.m. ET
  • Knicks vs Wizards Live Stream: NBA League Pass

 

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2 Knicks vs Wizards Best Bets: ATS and Over/Under Picks for Dec 30

1. New York Knicks ATS -11.5

In the last game between these teams, one team played how most have come to expect, and one vastly overachieved. The NBA spread in that game was set at 13½, favoring the Knicks. That did not sit right with the Wizards, who came out and possibly had their best game of the season.

Justin Champagnie had a career-high with 31 points, and Malcolm Brogdon scored 22. Seven Wizards players scored in double figures, including everyone in the starting five. The Wizards had a beat on a Knicks defense that has allowed the eight fewest points per game (110), even without leading scorer Jordan Poole.

Now the question is, can the Wizards offense do that again? They made 17 threes, shooting 44.7% compared to their season averages of 12.2 per game at 32.9%. It seems pretty clear that the Wizards offense played much better than usual, which likely won’t happen again. But they did score 119 points before overtime.

In addition, even with the Knicks’ defense giving up 136 points in the last game, they still have the fourth-best defensive rating during their seven-game winning streak. The Knicks ‘ defensive rating during that stretch is 106.9, and this Wizards game seems like a massive outlier. They could have looked down on the competition, which won’t happen in back-to-back games, so expect the New York Knicks to cover for NBA picks and parlays.

Bet This Pick: Knicks ATS -11.5

 

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2. Knicks vs Wizards Over 231

Now, having talked about the Wizards’ offense, let’s look at the team that won this game, which can help us when betting on the points total. As the Knicks’ defense seemingly looked down on their competition, the offense took full advantage of facing a struggling team.

This season, the Washington Wizards allow 122.3 points per game, which is the most in the league, and they have the second-highest defensive rating at 118.9. The Knicks took full advantage, and the offense thrived.

Specifically, Jalen Brunson had a night to remember, finishing the game with 55 points, most of which came after halftime, and headlined NBA news. Brunson was hardly the only Knick to have a big game, with Karl-Anthony Towns finishing with 30 points and 14 rebounds, while Mikal Bridges scored 21.

However, the only issue was that the Knicks bench could not provide support. While no bench player played over 20 minutes, they combined for seven total points. Despite that, the over is still a solid NBA betting option, considering the talent on the Knicks team and the Wizards’ lack of defense.

Bet This Pick: Knicks vs Wizards Over 231

 

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Questions Of The Day

Who is going to lead this game in scoring?


In the first matchup between these teams, Brunson had a big game. Expect him to have another one.

Is there a player prop bet to pay attention to?


Towns has been a double-double machine. He could go over on his rebounds.

 

Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.

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