The Toronto Raptors and NY Knicks meet Friday in NBA action at Madison Square Garden. Here’s a Knicks vs. Raptors Prediction. This article will include a Knicks vs. Raptors Pick.
Toronto Raptors Betting Preview
The Toronto Raptors lost to the Celtics, beat the Heat, and play the Nets next. The Raptors have won 3 of their last 4 games.
The Toronto Raptors are averaging 114.4 points on 48 percent shooting and allowing 111.9 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Brandon Ingram is averaging 21.3 points and 5.5 rebounds, while RJ Barrett is averaging 19.1 points and 5.3 rebounds. Scottie Barnes is the third double-digit scorer, and Immanuel Quickley is dishing 6 assists. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 77 percent from the free-throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.2 rebounds per game.
NY Knicks Betting Preview
The NY Knicks beat the Hawks and Celtics and play the Hornets next. The Knicks have won 27 of their last 37 games.
The NY Knicks are averaging 116.8 points on 47.7 percent shooting and allowing 110.4 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 26 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 20.1 points and 3 assists. OG Anunoby is the third double-digit scorer, and Mikal Bridges is dishing out 3.7 assists. The NY Knicks are shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.3 percent from the free-throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46 rebounds per game.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Knicks have won each of their last 12 games against the Raptors.
- The Raptors have lost 17 of their last 18 road games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in each of their last nine games against the Raptors following a win.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games against Knicks teams that held a winning record.
Why the Toronto Raptors will win
- The road team has won four of the last five games between the Raptors and Knicks.
- The Knicks have lost each of their last three home games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Raptors.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The road team has covered the spread in four of the last five games between the Raptors and Knicks.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last four games between the Raptors and Knicks has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Raptors’ last four games against Atlantic Division opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Knicks rank 1st in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (10.0).
- The Knicks rank 1st in the league for Q4 opponent points per game this season (25.3).
- The Raptors rank 1st in the league for Q3 win percentage this season (59.5%).
- The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points (1488) this season.
Knicks vs Raptors Injury Report
Tyler Kolek is questionable for the Knicks.
Chucky Hepburn is out for the Raptors.
Knicks vs Raptors Prediction
The Knicks are going to get the benefit of the doubt at home, where they’ve played fantastically. The Raptors also haven’t beat the Knicks since January 2023. A Man Called Otto was still in theaters. Still, the Raptors are still fighting for playoff seeding and have had a strong week. You can say similar things about the Knicks, but they’re also coming off an emotional last-minute win over the Celtics. After two blowout wins over the Heat, it’s fair to say the Raptors have less of a high to come down from after playing last night. I’ll grab the points with the dinosaurs on the road.