New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/13/2023

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Friday, January 13, 2023

Venue:  Capital One Arena, Washington, DC

Where to Watch:  NBCS-DC

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Knicks -3.5, Wizards +3.5; Over/Under:  222.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Knicks -3.5, Wizards +3.5; Over/Under:  222.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Knicks -3.5, Wizards +3.5; Over/Under:  222.5 points

 

New York Knicks:  23-19 (4th place, Atlantic Division)

Washington Wizards:  18-24 (3rd place, Southeast Division)

 

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New York Knicks:  5-5 last 10

Washington Wizards:  6-4 last 10

 

The Knicks are coming into this game with a 23-19 record overall and they are 12-8 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a win against the Indiana Pacers in their last game. Jalen Brunson led the team in points in that game with 34 while RJ Barrett was next on the team with 27 points. RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson, and Immanuel Quickley each led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Julius Randle led the team in rebounds with 16. They were 45.2% from the field, 35.7% from 3-point range, and 84.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.3 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 22-18-2 this season and their O/U record is 21-20-1.

 

 

 

The Wizards are coming into this game with an 18-24 record overall and they are 11-8 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a win against the Chicago Bulls in their last game. Kyle Kuzma led the team in points in that game with 21 while Anthony Gill was next on the team with 18 points. Kyle Kuzma, Deni Avdija, Taj Gibson, Monté Morris, and Delon Wright each led the team in assists in that game with 3 while Deni Avdija led the team in rebounds with 20. They were 46.3% from the field, 30.4% from 3-point range, and 81% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 111.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 113.1 PPG against them. The Wizards have an ATS record of 18-21-3 this season and their O/U record is 20-21-1.

The current betting odds have the Knicks listed as a 3.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Knicks have been having a decent season with a 23-19 record overall as they are staying competitive in the East right now, but they have also been on a roll over the last few weeks playing their best basketball all season. They have even been a better road team this year with more road wins than home wins and a 12-8 road record. They just got their young star RJ Barrett back in their last game too and even though they only won by 6 points over the Pacers, the Pacers have been hot lately and they still controlled that game with a huge double digit lead for most of it. The Wizards have been struggling a lot this season with their 18-24 record overall and they have been just mediocre in their home games too, going 11-8 there this season. They just pulled off a really close win at home over the Bulls in their last game which snapped a losing streak that they were on, but they have still been terrible in their games lately as they struggle without Bradley beal in the lineup and the Knicks are starting to get hot now so this is the wrong time for the Wizards to be facing them now that they are fully healthy while the Wizards remain banged up. The best way to place a bet here is on the Knicks to cover the spread in this game.

 

Knicks Wizards Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, January 13, 2023 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Knicks 118 Wizards 109.

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New York Knicks: 13-6 ATS in road games. 7-3 OVER off a home win. 13-8 OVER after playing a home game.

Washington Wizards: 36-60 ATS off a close home win by 3 points or less. 32-18 OVER as a home underdog. 18-10 OVER after allowing 100 points or less.

 

 

New York Knicks:  None.

Washington Wizards:  J. Davis (PG) Ques Fri - Hip. D. Gafford (PF) Ques Fri - Ankle. K. Porzingis (PF) Ques Fri - Ribs. V. Carey Jr. (PF) Ques Fri - Quadricep. B. Beal (SG) Mid Jan - Hamstring.

 

 

 

“I think we stayed poised and finished out the game. We obviously want to keep a lead and win comfortably, but that team wasn’t going to quit. I have to give them a lot of credit. For us, we have to continue to hold leads better. Keep our foot on the gas with the lead. That is a work in progress for us. But, a win is a win.” - Jalen Brunson after their win against the Pacers in their game on Wednesday.

 

 

“I was trying to give myself the best chance to make a play. I caught the ball, I looked left, a lot of teams are forcing me left. I just had Delon (Wright) get flat a little bit. I knew I had (Alex) Caruso on me and he’s one of the better defenders in the league. Give myself a chance to pick either way instead of being directed in one. ... Rose up and shot it and it went in.” - Kyle Kuzma after their win against the Bulls in their game on Wednesday.

 

 

 

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Quentin Grimes

SF RJ Barrett

PF Julius Randle

C Mitchell Robinson

 

PG Monte Morris

SG Corey Kispert

SF Kyle Kuzma

PF Kristaps Porzingis

C Daniel Gafford

 

 

PPG: J. Randle (24.1)

APG: J. Brunson (6.4)

Reb/G: J. Randle (10.3)

 

PPG: B. Beal (22.9)

APG: M. Morris (5.3)

Reb/G: K. Porzingis (9)

 

Coaches:

New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau (3rd season)

Washington Wizards: Wes Unseld Jr. (2nd season)