Knicks vs. Nets Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for February 13 (Don't Expect a Shootout in Battle of New York)

Knicks vs. Nets Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for February 13 (Don't Expect a Shootout in Battle of New York)

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Knicks vs. Nets Game Info

  • Date: Monday, February 13, 2023
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
  • Coverage: MSG and YES

The 2022-23 NBA season continues on Monday with 11 more games, including a battle between the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks. The Nets rank fifth in the Eastern Conference with a respectable 33-23 record, while the Knicks check in seventh with a 31-27 record. This one could go either way.

Brooklyn enters as a loser in four of its last six games following a 101-98 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. Meanwhile, New York has now won four of its last six games thanks to a 126-120 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday. Which Eastern Conference contender will win on Monday?

Knicks vs. Nets Odds & Spread

  • All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
  • Moneyline: NYK: (-148) | BKN: (+126)
  • Spread: NYK: -3 (-110) | BKN: +3 (-110)
  • Total: 220.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

The Knicks enter this contest as small home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7:30 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 220.5 points, which is below average compared to Monday's projected totals.

Knicks vs Nets Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Knicks -2 - - 224 -110 -110 -130 110

Knicks vs. Nets Betting Trends

  • The Knicks went 39-43-0 ATS last season.
  • Against the spread, as underdogs of 2 points or more, the Nets went 14-11 last season.
  • Knicks games went over the point total 39 out of 82 times last season.
  • There were 41 Nets games (out of 82) that went over the total last season.

Knicks vs. Nets Prediction & Pick

Nets fans got their first taste of Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson on Saturday. The two return players in the Kevin Durant trade combined for 35 points (12-of-31 shooting), 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Up next in their introduction to Brooklyn is taking part in the rivalry known as the Battle of New York.

New York has an obvious edge when it comes to team chemistry in this game, but that isn't its only edge. The Knicks rank fourth in the NBA in terms of total rebounding rate (51.6%), while the Nets rank dead last (47.1%). Brooklyn allows a whopping 11.5 offensive rebounds per game, too (No. 26 in NBA).

This is a perfect opportunity for the Knicks to snap a nine-game losing streak against the Nets.

Final Score Prediction: Knicks: 111 | Nets: 106

Knicks vs. Nets Best Bet

Neither one of these teams is balling out in the month of February. The Nets are averaging 110.5 points over their last six games, while the Knicks are averaging 113.0 points per game during that same span. Both Brooklyn and New York also rank among the bottom 10 teams in terms of pace.

It leads to the under being the best bet here. The total has hit the under in 12 of the last 18 matchups between Brooklyn and New York. These teams combined for 197 points back in November and were on pace to hit the under in a January showdown before 68 points were scored in the fourth quarter.

Bet: Under 220.5 Points (-110)

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