The New York Knicks (22-10) and Washington Wizards (5-24) battle in an Eastern Conference showdown for the second straight game on Monday. On Dec. 28, the Knicks defeated the Wizards 136-132 in overtime. That was New York's seventh straight win on the season. Meanwhile, Washington has lost three of its last four outings. The Knicks have won six straight games over Washington, including both games this season. Jordan Poole (hip) is questionable for Washington. Jalen Brunson (calf) is questionable for the Knicks.
Tipoff from Capital One Arena in Washington is 7 p.m. ET. New York is an 11.5-point favorite in the latest Knicks vs. Wizards odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 230.5. Before locking in any Knicks vs. Wizards picks, make sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has simulated Knicks vs. Wizards 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Knicks vs. Wizards:
- Knicks vs. Wizards spread: New York -11.5
- Knicks vs. Wizards over/under: 230.5 points
- Knicks vs. Wizards money line: New York -621, Washington +452
- NYK: The Knicks are 16-15-1 against the spread this season
- WASH: The Wizards are 11-16-2 against the spread this season
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Why the Knicks can cover
Guard Jalen Brunson is the main ball handler with the skillset to score from any spot on the court. Brunson leads the team in points (25.5) and assists (7.7). He's also shooting 41% of his 3-point attempts. In the win over the Wizards on Saturday, the 28-year-old dropped a season-high 55 points, three rebounds, and nine assists.
Center Karl-Anthony Towns provides New York with a floor spacer and a force in the lane. Towns leads the NBA in rebounds (13.5) with 24.5 points. He's also shooting 54% from the field and 44% from beyond the arc. In his last outing, he had 30 points and 14 rebounds. This was his 26th double-double of the year. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Why the Wizards can cover
Guard Malcolm Brogdon is an all-around playmaker in the backcourt. He averages 14.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game. On Saturday, Brogdon had 22 points and seven assists. The Virginia product has logged at least five assists in four of his last five games.
Guard Bilal Coulibaly averages 13.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game. The 20-year-old has finished with 15-plus points in six of his last seven games. On Dec. 26 versus the Hornets, Coulibaly had 20 points, six rebounds and five assists.
How to make Knicks vs. Wizards picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under the total, projecting 226 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can head to SportsLine to see the model's picks.
So who wins Knicks vs. Wizards on Monday, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Knicks vs. Wizards spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
