The New York Knicks travel to the Scotiabank Arena to battle the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. Here’s a Raptors vs Knicks Prediction. This article will include a Raptors vs Knicks Pick.
New York Knicks Betting Preview
The New York Knicks are starting to turn things around as they are now gunning for a fourth straight victory after they smashed the Kings in a 103-87 win last night. Jalen Brunson led the team with 28 points on nine of 17 shooting, Mikal Bridges added 18 points with five assists on eight of 13 shooting while Karl-Anthony Towns chipped in with 17 points and 11 rebounds. As a team, the Knicks shot 47 percent from the field and 13 of 32 from the 3-point line as they scored just 16 points in the second quarter to waste an early 10-point lead. Before they clicked into gear and dominated the fourth quarter by 31-15 to come away with the blowout win at home where they are now 18-6 on the season.
Toronto Raptors Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors are starting to heat up again as they are now gunning for a fifth straight victory after sneaking past the Thunder in a thrilling 103-101 road win on Sunday. Immanuel Quickley led the team with 23 points and 11 rebounds, RJ Barrett added 14 points, Scottie Barnes tallied 10 points with 11 rebounds and eight assists, while Brandon Ingram chipped in with 13 points. As a team, the Raptors shot 43 percent from the field and 12 of 34 from the 3-point line, but you can credit this win to their effort on the defensive end. They held the Thunder to just 20 points in the second quarter to take a narrow lead into halftime. The Thunder would fight back to take a six-point lead in the fourth quarter, before the Raptors closed the final 6:24 on a 17-9 run to escape with the statement win on the road.
Why the Toronto Raptors will win
- The Knicks have lost each of their last seven night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The favorites have won each of the last nine games between the Knicks and Raptors.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The favorites have covered the spread in eight of the last nine games between the Knicks and Raptors.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Knicks have won each of their last 10 games against the Raptors.
- The Raptors have lost four of their last five games as home favorites following a win.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in each of their last seven games against the Raptors following a win.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games against Knicks teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Knicks’ last five games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Raptors’ last four games as home favorites against the Knicks have gone OVER the total points line.
Toronto Raptors Player Facts
- Scottie Barnes is the only player in the league to have recorded 25+ rebounds in a game this season.
- Jamal Shead ranks 8th amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (4.2) this season.
New York Knicks Player Facts
- Mitchell Robinson ranks 1st amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (16.9) this season.
- Karl-Anthony Towns is the only qualified player in the league to be leading their team in rebounds per game (11.4) and free-throw percentage (85.8%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points (923) this season.
- The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points per game (19.2) this season.
- The Knicks rank 1st in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (10.2).
- The Knicks rank 2nd in the league for opponent steals per game this season (7.2).
Raptors vs Knicks Prediction
The Knicks expect to have a full squad once again, while the Raptors have ruled out Jakob Poeltl with Collin Murray-Boyles listed as questionable. The Raptors come into this matchup as the more consistent team in better form so it’s not surprising to see them open as favorites at home. The Knicks have recovered from their slump with three wins on the trot, and they looked great in last night’s dominant win over the Kings. But now they are playing on zero days’ rest against a Raptors squad who should be well-rested as they haven’t played since their win over the Thunder on Sunday. This should be a close contest, but I will lean with the Raptors to get a narrow win at home.