NY Knicks (50-31) vs. Brooklyn Nets (26-55)
April 13, 2025 1:00 pm EDT
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The NY Knicks and Brooklyn Nets meet Sunday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. Here’s a Nets vs Knicks Prediction. This article will include a Nets vs Knicks Pick.
NY Knicks Betting Preview
The NY Knicks lost to the Celtics, Pistons, and Cavs. The Knicks have the third seed in the East locked up and will play the Pistons in the first round.
The NY Knicks are averaging 115.8 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 111.8 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 26 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.4 points and 3.1 assists. Mikal Bridges is the third double-digit scorer, and OG Anunoby is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The NY Knicks are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 79.9 percent from the free-throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.7 rebounds per game.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets recently lost to the Hawks and Timberwolves. The Nets have lost four of their last five games and miss the playoffs in back-to-back seasons.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 105.1 points on 43.6 percent shooting and allowing 112.2 points on 48.1 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 24 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Cameron Johnson is averaging 18.8 points and 4.3 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer, and Nic Claxton is grabbing 7.5 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 78.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The home team has won four of the last five games between the Knicks and Nets.
- The Knicks have lost four of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Nets have covered the spread in each of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against Nets teams that held a losing record.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Knicks have won each of their last 18 games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nets have lost each of their last 11 day games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven day games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in each of their last six games against teams that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (105.1).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for field goals made per game this season (37.6).
- The Knicks rank 2nd in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (41.8).
- The Knicks rank 29th in the league for blocks per game this season (4.0).
Nets vs Knicks Injury Report
The Nets will be Cam Thomas, D’Angelo Russell, Keon Johnson, Noah Clowney, Cameron Johnson, and Day’Ron Sharpe.
The Knicks will be without Ariel Hukporti and Karl-Anthony Towns.
Nets vs Knicks Prediction
The Knicks have won nine straight games against the Nets, not losing to their in-state rival since January 2023. The Knicks are likely going to sit all of their key players with their playoff matchup locked up. That’s why I lean the Nets and whatever I can get. The Nets roster is going to be the same for the most part, as they’ve been in tank mode for months.
Breaking in end of the bench players is going to be an adjustment for the Knicks. Also, while the Nets don’t win much, they’re a profitable 42-38-1 ATS on the season. There’s only 12 teams with a cover percentage above 50 percent, and the Nets are one of them. Give me the Nets and whatever the line is.
