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The New York Knicks (36-27) host the Brooklyn Nets (34-27) on March 1, 2023 at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are favored by 7.5 points as they enter the matchup winners of six in a row and are 8-2 in their last 10 games. The over/under for the contest is set at 222.5.
How to bet Knicks vs. Nets
New York Knicks vs. Brooklyn Nets Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 7.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Knicks as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Knicks have -307 odds to pick up the win, while the Nets are listed at +247 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 222.5 points.
Knicks vs. Nets Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Wednesday, March 1, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: MSG
- Location: New York City, New York
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
Knicks vs. Nets Betting Trends
The Knicks have 35 wins against the spread in 63 games this year. New York has won 20, or 66.7%, of the 30 contests in which it was the favorite this year. Knicks games this year have eclipsed the over/under 54.1% of the time (33 out of 61 games with a set point total).
Against the spread, the Nets are 32-29-0 this year. Brooklyn has gone 9-16 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 36% of those games). The Nets have gone over the point total 45.9% of the time this year (28 of 61 games with a set point total).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Knicks
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | 63 | 25.1 | 10.5 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.8 |
| Jalen Brunson | 59 | 23.6 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| RJ Barrett | 56 | 19.5 | 5.2 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Immanuel Quickley | 62 | 12.9 | 4 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Josh Hart | 57 | 10 | 7.9 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
Nets
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikal Bridges | 62 | 17.9 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.9 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | 60 | 17.7 | 3.2 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.6 |
| Cameron Johnson | 23 | 14.6 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.6 |
| Nicolas Claxton | 57 | 12.6 | 9 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 0 |
| Cameron Thomas | 42 | 11.7 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1 |
Knicks vs. Nets Injury Report
Nets: Edmond Sumner: Out (Personal), Yuta Watanabe: Out (Back), Ben Simmons: Out (Knee)
What you need to know about the New York Knicks
New York is 14th in the NBA with 114.7 points per game this year. At the other end of the court, it ranks seventh with 111.9 points allowed per game. At home, the Knicks are posting 2.1 more points per game (115.7) than they are when playing on the road (113.6). On offense, the Knicks have picked up their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 117 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 114.7 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
New York is making 12.2 three-pointers per game (13th-ranked in league). It owns a 34.8% shooting percentage (22nd-ranked) from three-point land. The Knicks are attempting 54.3 two-pointers per game this year, which account for 60.7% of the shots they’ve attempted (and 70.5% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, they are attempting 35.1 treys per contest, which are 39.3% of their shots (and 29.5% of the team’s buckets).
What you need to know about the Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn is 17th in the league in points scored (113.6 per game) and 14th in points allowed (113). At home the Nets are scoring 114.8 points per game, 2.3 more than they are averaging away (112.5). While the Nets are posting 113.6 points per game in 2022-23, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, tallying 110.7 points per contest.
Beyond the arc, Brooklyn is 10th in the league in 3-pointers made per game (12.6). It is second-best in 3-point percentage at 38.7%. In 2022-23, the Nets have taken 38.6% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 61.4% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 30% of the Nets’ baskets have been 3-pointers, and 70% have been 2-pointers.
Knicks vs. Nets Predictions and Pick
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