Things just aren’t going the New York Knicks’ way right now. After battling through a ridiculous four overtimes in Atlanta on Sunday afternoon, the Knicks still left with a 142-139 loss – their 15th setback in the last 20 games. Carmelo Anthony and company will look to get back into the win column on Tuesday vs the rising Washington Wizards. Oddsmakers initially set the Knickerbockers as 8.5-point road dogs with an OVER/UNDER of 220.5.
Shark Bites
- The visiting team is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games in this matchup.
- The total has gone UNDER in six of the Wizards' last eight games with one day off between games.
- The Knicks are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games on the road against teams with winning records.
Washington is trending in the opposite direction after collecting wins in four straight and 11 of 13 to inch closer to the Atlanta Hawks atop the Southeast Division. The Wiz have won a fantastic 14 straight at home and are coming off a solid road trip where they hammered the Hawks and New Orleans Pelicans by a combined 39 points.
Knicks starting point guard Derrick Rose is battling an ankle injury and is currently listed as day-to-day as a result. The Chicago native is averaging 17.9 points per game while shooting 45.5 percent from the floor on the season.
Just how one-sided has this series been in recent years? The Wizards are 11-1 SU in their last 12 vs the Knicks.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting New York Knicks betting line opened this morning as 8.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 220.5 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 115.8-103.1 result in favor of the Wizards. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Washington Wizards sit at 27-20 (28-19 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the New York Knicks are currently 21-28 (28-21 ATS). Looking to bet on the points scored total? Washington is 28-19 OU and New York is 25-23-1 OU. This season the Washington Wizards are 27-20 overall and 28-19 ATS against the number, while the New York Knicks are 21-28 and 28-21 ATS. As for the totals, Washington is 28-19 on the OU, and New York is 25-23-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs New York injuries news.
This game pits the Washington Wizards, currently No. 5 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the New York Knicks, who rate No. 23 in the most recent survey update.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Washington's No. 10-ranked offense (106.68 PPG) against a New York Knicks defense that ranks No. 25 at 108.76 PPG. The Washington Wizards have averaged 47.52% from the field per game, more than the New York Knicks have managed so far this NBA season (44.7% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Knicks got a terrific 45-point performance from Carmelo Anthony but Atlanta handed them a 142-139 defeat on Sunday at Philips Arena.
The Wizards grabbed a 107-94 win over the Pelicans on Sunday, behind a 27-point effort from Bradley Beal at Smoothie King Center.
- New York is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games
- New York is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games on the road
- New York is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
- Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
- Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
- Washington is 13-1 ATS in its last 14 games at home
- Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
New York at Brooklyn, Wednesday, February 1st
Washington home to Los Angeles, Thursday, February 2nd
