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New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards Prediction NBA Picks 12/30/24
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Washington Wizards (5-24) vs New York Knicks (22-10)
December 30, 2024 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Washington Wizards +10.5 — Over/Under: 228.5
The New York Knicks and the Washington Wizards collide once again at the Capital One Arena on Monday night. Here’s a New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards Prediction. This article will include a New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards Pick.
New York KnicksÂ
The New York Knicks have been on a tear as they’ve won 12 of their last 14 games overall and they will be gunning for an eighth straight victory after sneaking past the Wizards in a 136-132 overtime road win on Saturday. Jalen Brunson led the team with 55 points and nine assists on 18 of 31 shooting, Karl-Anthony Towns added 30 points with 14 rebounds and two blocks while Mikal Bridges chipped in with 21 points. As a team, the Knicks shot 52 percent from the field and 10 of 40 from the 3-point line as they clawed their way back from an 11-point deficit in regulation before they put the finishing touches in overtime to escape with the narrow road win. The Knicks will take on the Jazz following this one.
Washington WizardsÂ
Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards have been in terrible form as they have lost 24 of their first 29 games and they will be hoping for a better result after coming up just short of the Knicks on Saturday. Justin Champagnie led the team with 31 points and 10 rebounds on 13 of 15 shooting, Malcolm Brogdon added 22 points with seven assists, Bilal Coulibaly scored 18 points with six assists while Carlton Carrington chipped in with 17 points and five assists. As a team, the Wizards shot 51 percent from the field and 17 of 38 from the 3-point line as they poured in 38 points in the third quarter to build an 11-point lead, but they couldn’t hold off the Knicks and eventually came up short in overtime to drop to 4-12 at home this season. The Wizards will play against the Bulls after this game.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 17 night games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Knicks have won each of their last seven games.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four night games after coming off overtime.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in five of their last six games after coming off overtime.
Total Points Facts
- Six of the Wizards’ last seven games following an overtime loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Knicks’ last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards Prediction
The Knicks are still missing Mitchell Robinson and they have Jalen Brunson listed as questionable, while the Wizards are keeping an eye on Anthony Gill and Jordan Poole. This is definitely a game where you want to check the lineups before tipoff due to the injury cloud hanging over the Knicks’ Brunson, but assuming that he sits out, I think the Wizards have a chance of at least keeping this one within the number. Sure, this would be a blowout win for the Knicks most of the time these two teams meet, but the Wizards were real pests on Saturday and I think they can replicate that effort in this spot.
