New York Knicks vs. Toronto Raptors Prediction, Pick, Odds: Can Toronto Cool Off Jalen Brunson and the Knicks?
Wednesday's NBA slate features plenty of great matchups. The Knicks happen to be one of the hottest teams in the NBA at the moment and are hosting the Toronto Raptors. Handicapper Matt McCuen gives us his best bet for the Knicks vs. Raptors.
Matt McCuen - December 21, 2022, 2:05 PM EST
4 minsNew York Knicks vs. Toronto Raptors Prediction, Pick, Odds: Can Toronto Cool Off Jalen Brunson and the Knicks?
The Toronto Raptors and the New York Knicks will clash on Thursday night from the world's most famous arena Madison Square Garden. The Knicks come into play tonight as the hottest team in the NBA, winning eight games in a row. This included a blowout win over the reigning champions last night! Let's break down my pick for this game.
Knicks vs. Raptors Start Time, Where to Watch, and Odds
- Date: Wednesday, December 21, 2022
- Start Time: 7:30 pm ET
- Where to Watch: NBA League Pass
Knicks vs. Raptors Odds
- Moneyline: Knicks (-120), Raptors (+108)
- Spread: Knicks -1.5 (-107), Raptors +1.5 (-106)
- Total: Over/Under 218 (-110)
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New York Knicks vs. Toronto Raptors Prediction
New York is feeling itself at the moment. They lead the league in defense and rebounding over this eight-game win streak, and they look like a legitimate threat at the moment. Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle have led the way, but the role players for the Knicks have also stepped up.
Toronto comes into this game ice-cold. The Raptors have lost six games in a row, and they look all out of sorts right now. Their biggest issue has been how poorly they have played on the defensive end during this losing streak. This is typically one of the best defenses in the NBA, led by head coach Nick Nurse. The losing streak has put the Raptors five games under the .500 mark, and they currently represent a record of 13-18 on the year. Toronto most recently played on Monday night in a game they lost in overtime to the 76ers. The last win for the Raptors came all the way back on December 7th when they beat the Los Angeles Lakers.
I will be backing the Raptors on the +2 spread tonight. Let’s diagnose this line a little bit. The Knicks have won eight games in a row compared to the Raptors, who have lost six games in a row, yet the Knicks are just a two-point favorite at home? Also, add that the Raptors are just 3-12 on the road this year. This line screams that it is a Raptors line all the way. Lastly, the Knicks are on a back-to-back, and we could see this catch-up with them later in the game.
Knicks vs. Raptors Pick
- Raptors +2 (-110) (Bet $100 to Collect $190) Click here for the best odds, available at UniBet
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