Denver Nuggets vs New York Knicks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/29/2025

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Venue:  Madison Square Garden, New York, NY 

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Nuggets +3, Knicks -3; Over/Under:  243.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Nuggets +3, Knicks -3; Over/Under:  243.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Nuggets +3.5, Knicks -3.5; Over/Under:  243.5 points

Denver Nuggets:  28-18 (2nd place, Northwest Division)

New York Knicks:  31-16 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

Do not miss out on our expert handicapper analysis! ASA, Inc. is on a HOT STREAK in the NBA on a 25-11 NBA RUN for +$12,860 PROFIT! Make sure you check out his picks and many more from the expert handicappers featured in the Shop Picks section.

Denver Nuggets:  7-3 last 10

New York Knicks:  7-3 last 10

The Nuggets are entering this game with a 28-18 record overall this season and they are 14-10 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Chicago Bulls. Nikola Jokić led the team in points in that game with 33 while Christian Braun was next on the team with 28 points. Nikola Jokić led the team in assists in that game with 14 while Nikola Jokić led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 52% from the field, 22.2% from 3-point range, and 100% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 120.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 116.2 PPG against them. The Nuggets have an ATS record of 23-22-1 this season and their O/U record is 30-16.

The Knicks are entering this game with a 31-16 record overall this season and they are 16-8 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the Atlanta Hawks, the Brooklyn Nets, the Sacramento Kings, and the Memphis Grizzlies. Mikal Bridges led the team in points in that game with 28 while Karl-Anthony Towns was next on the team with 24 points. Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson each led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 51.9% from the field, 38.6% from 3-point range, and 77.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.8 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 24-22-1 this season and their O/U record is 26-20-1.

The Knicks have looked really good in their games this season with their 31-16 record overall which has them right near the top of the East with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have also looked great on their home court this year with their 16-8 home record. Meanwhile, the Nuggets have also looked really good in their games this season with their 28-18 record overall which has them right near the top of the West. They have been a good road team with their 14-10 road record, but lately they have been slipping with their play. Both of these teams are coming into this one hot as both are 7-3 in their last 10 games, but the Nuggets have lost some of their momentum with 2 losses in a row now. They are coming off a bad road loss to the Bulls in their last one who aren't that good a team either. The Knicks have been the complete opposite lately though, winning 4 games in a row and coming off a huge win over the Grizzlies in their last one. They are starting to get back on a roll now and they have been one of the more consistent teams in the NBA this season while the Nuggets haven't. The Nuggets have been hot lately, but they had a really slow start to the season and have only started to climb the standings in the West over the last few weeks. Now they have hit a bit of a snag in their last 2 games, the Knicks can really take advantage of them at home while they are red hot. The best way to place a bet here is on the Knicks to cover the spread in this game. 

Nuggets Knicks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, January 29, 2025 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Knicks 122 Nuggets 114.

Don't miss our champion handicappers free picks and expert basketball picks today.  And if you enjoyed this Denver Nuggets New York Knicks prediction, be sure to drop by every day for our weekly NBA predictions and previews.

Denver Nuggets: 10-17 ATS against Atlantic division opponents. 18-27 ATS in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 230. 10-18 1H ATS revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a home favorite. 31-24 UNDER revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 23-15 UNDER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 70%). 

New York Knicks: 21-14 ATS after a blowout win by 20 points or more. 24-14 ATS when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 70%). 32-23 ATS versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game. 20-12 UNDER at home when the line is +3 to -3. 

Denver Nuggets:  V. Čančar (PF) Out - Knee. D. Holmes (PF) Out For Season - Achilles.

New York Knicks:  P. Dadiet (SG) Day To Day - Toe. M. Robinson (C) Out - Ankle.

“We’re just going to continue to stay with it, bring him off the bench for the time being and utilize him in any way that we can to help us get wins.” - Michael Malone on Aaron Gordon this season. 

"There's a long way to go. We know that we can't feel too good about it, we gotta make sure that we get ready for Denver. The games keep coming. Enjoy this tonight. The focus never changes, it's always daily improvement." - Tom Thibodeau after his team’s win against the Grizzlies in their game on Monday.

PG Jamal Murray

SG Christian Braun

SF Michael Porter Jr.

PF Aaron Gordon

C Nikola Jokic

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Mikal Bridges

SF Josh Hart

PF OG Anunoby

C Karl-Anthony Towns

PPG: N. Jokić (30)

APG: N. Jokić (10.2)

Reb/G: N. Jokić (13.1)

PPG: J. Brunson (25.8)

APG: J. Brunson (7.4)

Reb/G: K. Towns (13.8)

Coaches:

Denver Nuggets: Michael Malone (10th season)

New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau (5th season)