Knicks vs. Raptors Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 23

Knicks vs. Raptors Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: MSG and SportsNet

The Toronto Raptors (7-22) will attempt to break a seven-game losing streak when they visit the New York Knicks (18-10) on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Madison Square Garden as big, 14-point underdogs. The game airs at 7:30 PM ET on MSG and SportsNet. The point total for the matchup is 226.5.

Knicks vs. Raptors Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Raptors Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (88.3%)

Knicks vs. Raptors Betting Trends

• The Knicks have put together a 14-13-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Raptors have played 29 games, with 17 wins against the spread.
• This season, 16 of the Knicks' games have gone over the point total out of 29 chances.
• Raptors games this season have hit the over on 14 of 29 set point totals (48.3%).
• New York has covered the spread in the same percentage of home games as road games (50%). It has covered six times in 12 games when playing at home and eight times in 16 games when playing on the road.
• Looking at over/unders, the Knicks hit the over more often at home, as they've eclipsed the total seven times in 12 opportunities this season (58.3%). In away games, they have hit the over nine times in 16 opportunities (56.2%).
• Against the spread, Toronto has performed better at home (10-5-1) than away (7-5-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Raptors games have gone over more frequently at home (10 of 16, 62.5%) than away (four of 13, 30.8%).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 24.5 points, 14 boards and 3.4 assists.
• Jalen Brunson averages 25.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 7.6 assists.
• Josh Hart averages 14.1 points, 8.2 boards and 5.5 assists.
• OG Anunoby averages 16.6 points, 5 boards and 2.1 assists, shooting 46.8% from the floor and 34.7% from downtown, with 2.1 made treys per game.
• Mikal Bridges averages 17.5 points, 3.5 boards and 3.3 assists, shooting 49.2% from the floor and 35.1% from downtown, with 2.4 made 3-pointers per contest.

Raptors Leaders

• RJ Barrett is averaging 23.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 6.1 assists for the Raptors.
• The Raptors receive 15.5 points per game from Jakob Poeltl, plus 11 rebounds and 2.7 assists.
• The Raptors get 19.4 points per game from Scottie Barnes, plus 8.2 rebounds and 7.1 assists.
• Per game, Ochai Agbaji gives the Raptors 11.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.5 blocks.
• Per game, Gradey Dick gives the Raptors 18.3 points, 3.4 boards and 2.1 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks.

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