The Brooklyn Nets (19-25) and New York Knicks (12-34) renew acquaintances at Madison Square Garden Sunday evening for a 6 p.m. ET tip-off. We analyze the Nets-Knicks sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
Nets at Knicks: Key Injuries
Nets
- C DeAndre Jordan (finger) questionable
- SF Kevin Durant (Achilles) out
Knicks
- SG RJ Barrett (ankle) out
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Nets at Knicks: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full set of today’s betting odds. Odds last updated at 11:20 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Nets 108, Knicks 103
Moneyline (ML)
The NETS (+100) are the pick despite playing the second half of a back-to-back. Brooklyn beat the Detroit Pistons 121-111 in overtime Saturday to snap a five-game losing skid. The Knicks (-121) have lost two in a row and five of six, including a 118-112 home loss to the Toronto Raptors Friday. The Nets are 3-7 over their last 10 games, the Knicks are 2-8 across their last 10.
Brooklyn is 8-13 on the road, while New York is 6-17 at home. The Knicks have also been unable to gain an edge with a rest advantage this season, they’re just 2-11 in those situations. The Nets are 3-4 with a disadvantage. Brooklyn is up 2-1 in the head-to-head season series between the Atlantic Division rivals. They won 113-109 Oct. 25 and 103-101 Nov. 24. The Knicks rebounded with a 94-82 home win Dec. 26.
Take the value with the playoff team at even-money.
New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Nets to win outright returns a profit of $10.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
While the moneyline is the preferred play with a greater profit margin, double down on the NETS (+2.5, -125) with 2 points of insurance in the event of a loss. If the line moves to +2 or +1.5 this would be a pass, but the full 2 points of insurance are nice to have.
The Knicks are 24-22 against the spread overall and 12-11 at home, but they’re used to being sizable underdogs, even at MSG. They’re just 2-3 ATS as a home favorite, showing the rarity of Sunday’s situation. The Nets are 19-25 ATS overall and 8-13 on the road. They’re 2-3 straight up and ATS on the second half of a back-to-back.
Over/Under (O/U)
Take the UNDER 222.5 (-106). All three head-to-head meetings fell short of Sunday’s projection this season. The Nets are 1-4 against the Over/Under when on the second half of a back-to-back.
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