The Washington Wizards and New York Knicks meet Wednesday in NBA preseason action at Madison Square Garden. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
The Wizards look for another win to improve to 3-0 in preseason action. The Wizards have lost 7 of their last 10 preseason games. The Washington Wizards are averaging 121.5 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 87 points on 35 percent shooting. Kyle Kuzma is averaging 20.5 points and 4 rebounds, while Jordan Poole is averaging 14.5 points and 2.5 assists. Johnny Davis is the third double-digit scorer, and Eugene Omoruyi is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 83.6 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 20 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48 rebounds per game.
New York Knicks Betting Preview
The New York Knicks look for a win to finish the preseason with a .500 record. The New York Knicks have won 10 of their last 13 preseason games. The New York Knicks are averaging 112 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 117 points on 46.5 percent shooting. R.J. Barrett is averaging 17.5 points and 2 rebounds, while Immanuel Quickley is averaging 15 points and 0.5 rebounds. Miles McBride is the third double-digit scorer and Evan Fournier is grabbing 3 rebounds. The New York Knicks are shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 75.9 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.3 rebounds per game.
Randy’s Pick
This is a lot of points to leave on the table in a preseason game, and the New York Knicks haven’t been great through 3 games, mainly on the defensive side of the floor. The Wizards have yet to lose a preseason game and while one of their two games came against a non-NBA team, they’re getting after it on defense. No team is allowing fewer points on average this preseason than the Wizards, and it’s not even close. Give me the Wizards and the free buckets.