The New York Knicks and the Washington Wizards square off on Friday at Capital One Arena in the nation’s capital. The Knicks are 35-45 overall and 19-21 on the road after four consecutive victories away from New York. The Wizards are also 35-45 overall, and Washington is 21-19 at home. Bradley Beal (wrist) and Kyle Kuzma (knee) are out for the Wizards. Quentin Grimes (knee) is questionable for the Knicks, with Julius Randle (quad), Nerlens Noel (foot), Mitchell Robinson (illness), Derrick Rose (ankle) and Cam Reddish (shoulder) ruled out for New York.
Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET in Washington D.C.. Caesars Sportsbook lists Washington as the one-point home favorite, while the over-under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 222.5 in the latest Knicks vs. Wizards odds. Before locking in any Wizards vs. Knicks picks, be sure to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Knicks vs. Wizards, and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Wizards vs. Knicks:
- Knicks vs. Wizards spread: Wizards -1
- Knicks vs. Wizards over-under: 222.5 points
- Knicks vs. Wizards money line: Wizards -115, Knicks -105
- NYK: The Knicks are 4-4 against the spread in the last eight games
- WASH: The Wizards are 5-3 against the spread in the last eight games
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Why the Knicks can cover
New York enters on a road winning streak, and the Knicks have some clear strengths. The Knicks are in the top six of the NBA in free-throw creation (24.4 attempts per game) and offensive rebound rate (29.2 percent) this season. New York is also above-average in second-chance points, 3-point accuracy, 3-pointers per game and turnovers per game. Washington is last in the NBA in turnovers created and steals on defense, giving New York the freedom to play with aggression.
On defense, the Knicks are in the top five of the league in points allowed in the paint, defensive rebound rate, second-chance points allowed and field-goal percentage allowed. Opponents are shooting only 34.3 percent from 3-point range against New York, and the Wizards are in the bottom tier of the NBA in offensive rebound rate, 3-pointers per game and 3-point accuracy.
Why the Wizards can cover
Washington’s offense has notable strengths, including top-10 marks in field-goal accuracy (47.1 percent) and 2-point accuracy (54.3 percent). The Wizards are also above the NBA average in free-throw accuracy and free-throw creation, with nearly two assists per turnover and more than 49 points in the paint per game. New York is in the bottom five of the NBA in turnover creation and steal rate on defense.
Changing ends, Washington leads the NBA in fast-break points allowed (9.1 per game), with top-eight rankings in 3-pointers allowed per game, 2-point accuracy allowed, assists allowed and blocked shots. On offense, New York ranks in the bottom five of the NBA in points per game, field-goal percentage, 2-point percentage, free-throw percentage, assists per game and points in the paint per game.
How to make Wizards vs. Knicks picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning over on the total, projecting 225 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits almost 70 percent of the time. You can only see the model’s pick at SportsLine.
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