Knicks vs. Wizards Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets – Saturday, December 28, 2024 ...Middle East

The New York Knicks (21-10) are heavily favored (-12.5) to extend a six-game win streak when they visit the Washington Wizards (5-23) at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Capital One Arena. The contest airs on MNMT and MSG. The over/under for the matchup is set at 227.5.

Knicks vs. Wizards Odds

Knicks odds to win: -820 Wizards odds to win: +570 Spread: Knicks (-12.5) Total: 227.5

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Game Time and Information

When: Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. TV: MNMT and MSG

Who Will Win Knicks vs. Wizards?

Knicks and Wizards Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

In games this season they were favored by 12.5 points or more, the Knicks have a 3-1 record against the spread.

The Wizards have a 5-5 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 12.5 points or more.

The Knicks and the Wizards combine to average 2.9 fewer points per game than the over/under of 227.5 set for this game.

Opponents of the two teams average a combined 3.6 more points per game (231.1) than this matchup’s total of 227.5 points.

The average over/under the Knicks have had set in games this year is 7.6 fewer points than this outing’s point total.

Washington’s games this year have averaged a total of 231.5 points, 4.0 more than the point total in this matchup.

New York has a 16-14-1 record against the spread this season.

The Wizards’ ATS record is 10-17-1 this year.

Knicks Stats & Insights

The Knicks are outscoring opponents by 7.7 points per game with a +240 scoring differential overall. They put up 117 points per game (eighth in the NBA) and give up 109.3 per contest (seventh in the league).

The Knicks win the rebound battle by 2.3 boards on average. They record 42.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 23rd in the league, while their opponents grab 40.5 per contest.

New York knocks down 14.1 three-pointers per game (12th in the league) compared to its opponents’ 13.6. It shoots 39.4% from deep while its opponents hit 36.5% from long range.

The Knicks rank second in the NBA with 117.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and 14th in the league defensively with 110.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.

So far in 2024-25, the Knicks’ offense has been better at home, where they average 119.2 points per game, compared to on the road, where they put up 115.2 per game. Defensively, they have been tougher in home games, where they concede 108.4 points per game, versus road games, where they allow opponents to average 110 per game.

Wizards Stats & Insights

The Wizards are being outscored by 14.2 points per game, with a -397 scoring differential overall. They put up 107.6 points per game (25th in NBA), and give up 121.8 per contest (29th in league).

The 44 rebounds per game Washington accumulates rank 15th in the NBA, 4.8 fewer than the 48.8 its opponents record.

The Wizards connect on 12.1 three-pointers per game (21st in the league) at a 32.5% rate (29th in NBA), compared to the 14.4 per outing their opponents make, shooting 36.3% from beyond the arc.

The Wizards rank 30th in the league averaging 102.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 29th, allowing 115.9 points per 100 possessions.

At home Washington is scoring 108.9 points per game, 2.8 more than it is averaging away (106.1).

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Knicks Key Players to Watch

Jalen Brunson is one of the Knicks’ key players terms of both scoring and assists, recording 24.5 points and distributing 7.7 assists on average.

Karl-Anthony Towns’ averages this season are 24.3 points, 13.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.

Brunson leads active Knicks in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.

OG Anunoby racks up 1.5 steals and swats one shot per game.

Wizards Key Players to Watch

Jordan Poole’s showing this season has resulted in strong scoring and assists numbers, with 21.3 points per game and 5 assists per game to go with 2.7 rebounds per contest.

This season, Jonas Valanciunas has a statline of 11.6 points, 2.3 assists and eight rebounds per game.

Poole cashes in on 3.5 treys per game.

The Wizards’ defensive efforts get a lift from Poole’s 1.6 steals and Alex Sarr’s 1.8 blocks per game.