Nets vs. Knicks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 20

Nets vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Barclays Center -- Brooklyn, New York
• Coverage: YES and MSG

The New York Knicks (45-25) will look to extend a four-game win streak when they visit the Brooklyn Nets (17-52) on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Barclays Center as heavy, 17.5-point favorites. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on YES and MSG. The over/under for the matchup is set at 214.5.

Nets vs. Knicks Odds & Spread

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Nets vs. Knicks Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Knicks win (80%)

Nets vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Knicks are 36-33-1 against the spread this season.
• The Nets have 30 wins against the spread in 69 games this year.
• Knicks games have gone over the total 33 times out of 69 chances this season.
• Nets games this year have gone over the total in 31 of 69 opportunities (44.9%).
• New York has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (22-12-0) than it has in road games (14-21-1).
• The Knicks have exceeded the total less consistently at home, hitting the over in 16 of 34 home matchups (47.1%). In away games, they have hit the over in 17 of 36 games (47.2%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Brooklyn has a better winning percentage at home (.441, 15-18-1 record) than on the road (.429, 15-18-2).
• Nets games have finished above the over/under 52.9% of the time at home (18 of 34), and 37.1% of the time away (13 of 35).

Knicks Leaders

• Jalen Brunson is averaging 26.3 points, 3.4 boards and 6.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 20 points, 2.9 assists and 11.8 rebounds.
• Mikal Bridges averages 14.8 points, 4.1 boards and 3.9 assists.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 16.9 points, 2.2 assists and 5.3 boards.
• Mitchell Robinson's numbers on the season are 5.3 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1 assists per game, shooting 70.8% from the field.

Nets Leaders

• Per game, Nic Claxton gets the Nets 11.9 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 1.2 blocks.
• Danny Wolf's numbers on the season are 8.9 points, 4.9 boards and 2.3 assists per contest. He is sinking 40.6% of his shots from the floor and 32.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 triples.
• Terance Mann averages 7.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists. He is sinking 45.8% of his shots from the floor.
• Per game, Ziaire Williams gives the Nets 9.6 points, 2.4 boards and 1 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Nolan Traore's numbers on the season are 8.3 points, 1.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. He is sinking 38.1% of his shots from the floor and 33.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 1 treys.

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