Knicks vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 19

Knicks vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
• Time: 5 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: NBC/Peacock, MSG, and KFAA

The New York Knicks (25-17) are heavily favored (-10) to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Dallas Mavericks (17-26) at 5 p.m. ET on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The contest airs on NBC/Peacock, MSG, and KFAA. The matchup has an over/under of 229.5 points.

Knicks vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (77.4%)

Knicks vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Knicks have covered the spread 19 times this season (19-22-1).
• Against the spread, the Mavericks are 18-24-1 this season.
• This season, Knicks games have hit the over 23 times out of 43 chances.
• Mavericks games this year have eclipsed the over/under 21 times in 43 opportunities (48.8%).
• New York has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (14-7-0) than it has in road games (5-15-1).
• In home games, the Knicks exceed the over/under 57.1% of the time (12 of 21 games). They've hit the over in 52.4% of away games (11 of 21 contests).
• Against the spread, Dallas has been better at home (13-10-1) than away (5-14-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Mavericks games have finished over 12 of 24 times at home (50%), and nine of 19 away (47.4%).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 20.9 points, 11.5 boards and 2.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Jalen Brunson is averaging 28.2 points, 3.2 boards and 6.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Mikal Bridges is averaging 16.1 points, 4.2 assists and 4.5 boards.
• Josh Hart's numbers on the season are 12.1 points, 7.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists per contest, shooting 49% from the field and 39.5% from downtown, with an average of 1.6 made 3-pointers.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 16 points, 5.5 boards and 2.2 assists.

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg averages 18.8 points for the Mavericks, plus 6.3 boards and 4.2 assists.
• The Mavericks get 14.1 points per game from Naji Marshall, plus 4.6 boards and 2.9 assists.
• Per game, Brandon Williams gets the Mavericks 12.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Max Christie's numbers on the season are 12.5 points, 3.4 boards and 2.2 assists per contest. He is draining 48% of his shots from the floor and 44.3% from beyond the arc (ninth in league), with an average of 2.4 triples.
• Per game, Klay Thompson gets the Mavericks 12 points, 2.4 boards and 1.5 assists, plus 0.4 steals and 0.4 blocks.

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