Nuggets vs. Knicks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 6

Nuggets vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: ALT2, KTVD, KUSA, and MSG

Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets (39-24) are 1.5-point underdogs against Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks (40-23) Friday, March 6, 2026 at Ball Arena. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on ALT2, KTVD, KUSA, and MSG. The matchup has an over/under of 230.5 points.

Nuggets vs. Knicks Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Knicks Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Knicks win (54.9%)

Nuggets vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Knicks are 33-29-1 against the spread this season.
• The Nuggets have 35 wins against the spread in 63 games this season.
• This season, 29 of the Knicks' games have gone over the point total.
• The Nuggets have eclipsed the over/under 61.9% of the time this season (39 of 63 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, New York has fared better when playing at home, covering 21 times in 32 home games, and 12 times in 31 road games.
• The Knicks have gone over the total in 15 of 32 home games (46.9%), compared to 14 of 31 road games (45.2%).
• Denver has been better against the spread away (21-13-0) than at home (14-15-0) this season.
• Looking at the over/under, Nuggets games have finished over 15 of 29 times at home (51.7%), and 24 of 34 on the road (70.6%).

Knicks Leaders

• Brunson averages 26.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 6.3 assists, shooting 46.7% from the floor and 37.8% from beyond the arc, with 2.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Karl-Anthony Towns' numbers on the season are 19.7 points, 11.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, shooting 48.4% from the floor and 36.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.6 made treys.
• Mikal Bridges averages 15.6 points, 4.1 boards and 3.9 assists.
• Josh Hart averages 11.8 points, 7.5 boards and 5.2 assists, shooting 48.7% from the floor and 37.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 made treys per contest.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 16.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists.

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic is averaging 28.6 points, 12.6 rebounds and 10.4 assists for the Nuggets.
• Per game, Murray gives the Nuggets 25.7 points, 4.4 boards and 7.3 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocks.
• The Nuggets are getting 13.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Tim Hardaway Jr.
• Bruce Brown averages 7.6 points, 4 boards and 2.2 assists. He is making 46.1% of his shots from the floor.
• The Nuggets are getting 8.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Jonas Valanciunas.

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