New York Knicks at Brooklyn Nets Point Spread Pick - Odds and NBA Predictions

New York Knicks at Brooklyn Nets Point Spread Pick - Odds and NBA Predictions

Keith F
Date: January 15, 3:05 pm
Location: Barclay’s Center
TV: MSG

Betting Odds

Point Spread: Brooklyn -2.5
Total: 209

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The New York Knicks will one again cross the East River to square off with their cross-town rivals in Brooklyn as they travel down Flatbush Avenue to take on the Nets at the Barclay’s Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:05 PM and scheduled to be televised on both MSG and the YES network. Both teams have won the last four meetings between these two franchises in what is now known as “The Battle of New York”. Presently, the Knicks have won the last two. In December, New York made the trip across town and defeated the Nets 111-104 despite closing as a one-point dog.
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New York Knicks at Brooklyn Nets Overview<br />
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Despite New York being known as the Basketball Capital of perhaps the world, the Nets and Knicks have not offered convincing dossiers in their recent exploits as neither team have made the post-season in years. Nevertheless, the Nets and Knicks rivalry has become animated. Both teams come in off of overtime losses against their respective opponents. For the Knickerbockers they fell 123-118 in extra time against the New Orleans Pelicans at the World’s Most Famous Arena yesterday. Brooklyn fell on the road on Saturday when they were defeated in overtime by the Washington Wizards 119-113.
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New York at Brooklyn NBA Key Betting Trends<br />
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On the year, the Knicks stand at 19-24 SU while showing profitability against the spread with a 22-21 record against the spread.
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The Nets enter with a record of 16-27 SU and have been a broken slot machine given their performance portfolio against the spread.
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The Nets are 27-16 ATS season-to-date. Away from Madison Square Garden, the Knicks are just 4-15 SU this season.
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Public Money<br />
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100% of the consensus like the Nets against the spread. This is further reflected in the market rising 2.5 points from a pick-em to the station it presently rests at. On the Money Line, the Knicks come in as a +120 road underdog. On the contrary, the Nets come in as a -130 home favorite. The Over/Under has moved upward by half of a point since the open, reflecting action on the Over. 100% of the consensus like the market at its current juncture. Presently, the Over bodes a price tag of +105.
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New York Knicks at Brooklyn Nets Pick

The Knicks have had documented woes on the road this season but that has not been the case in the BK. A popular angle here is that the Nets are fresher of the two given the extra day of rest and that could explain the sudden jump in the point spread. Regardless of the facts, the Knicks are physical and one of the best at causing opponents to miss. The Knicks own the 4th ranked opponent field goal shooting percentage in the NBA at 44.6%. This is bad news for the Nets who are the worst at shooting in the league (43.7% field goal percentage). Very simply, we are getting the better team at the better price. New York outright gets the call.

Free Pick: Take New York +120
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