New York Knicks (27-23) vs. Brooklyn Nets (29-19)
January 28, 2023 5:30 pm EDT
The Line: Brooklyn Nets -1.5; Over/Under: +227.5
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The New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets meet Saturday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The New York Knicks Betting Preview
The New York Knicks are averaging 114.2 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 112.2 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Julius Randle is averaging 24.8 points and 10.9 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson is averaging 22.4 points and 3.5 rebounds. RJ Barrett is the third double-digit scorer and Immanuel Quickley is grabbing 4 rebounds. The New York Knicks are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.3 rebounds per game.
The Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 114.3 points on 50.9 percent shooting and allowing 111.6 points on 45.3 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 29.7 points and 5.3 assists, while Kyrie Irving is averaging 27.2 points and 5.1 rebounds. Nic Claxton is the third double-digit scorer and Seth Curry is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 39 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.4 rebounds per game.
Knicks vs Nets Trends
The Knicks are 27-9 ATS in their last 36 road games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games. The Nets are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 Saturday games and 14-40-2 ATS in their last 56 home games. The over is 13-6-1 in Knicks last 20 overall. The over is 3-1-1 in Nets last 5 overall. The Knicks are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Brooklyn and 14-6 ATS in the last 20 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
Right when you’re ready to believe in the New York Knicks, they fall apart, so I’m not excited to back them on the road. Even with their injuries, the Brooklyn Nets are still a talented team, and they should be able to show up at home. The Nets win at home by an average of 4.6 points while shooting 50.3 percent from the field. I’ll lay the bucket.
