Toronto Raptors vs New York Knicks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/21/2022

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Venue:  Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Where to Watch:  MSG

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Raptors +1, Knicks -1; Over/Under:  218 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Raptors +1, Knicks -1; Over/Under:  218 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Raptors +1, Knicks -1; Over/Under:  218 points

 

Toronto Raptors:  13-18 (5th place, Atlantic Division)

New York Knicks:  17-13 (4th place, Atlantic Division)

 

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Toronto Raptors:  2-8 last 10

New York Knicks:  8-2 last 10

 

The Raptors are coming into this game with a 13-18 record overall and they are 3-12 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 6 game losing streak with losses coming against the Orlando Magic twice in a row, the Sacramento Kings, the Brooklyn Nets, the Golden State Warriors, and the Philadelphia 76ers in their last game. Pascal Siakam led the team in points in that game with 38 while OG Anunoby and Chris Boucher each were next on the team with 13 points. Pascal Siakam led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Pascal Siakam led the team in rebounds with 15. They were 42% from the field, 27.5% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 111.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.1 PPG against them. The Raptors have an ATS record of 15-16 this season and their O/U record is 16-15.

 

 

 

The Knicks are coming into this game with a 17-13 record overall and they are 7-7 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They still have a game against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night that needs to be played first as this is the 2nd leg of a back-to-back for them on Wednesday. They are entering this game on a 7 game winning streak with wins coming against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Atlanta Hawks, the Charlotte Hornets, the Sacramento Kings, the Chicago Bulls twice in a row, and the Indiana Pacers in their last game. Jalen Brunson led the team in points in that game with 30 while Julius Randle was next on the team with 25 points. Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson each led the team in assists in that game with 3 while Julius Randle led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 47% from the field, 30.8% from 3-point range, and 76.7% 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 112.2 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 16-12-2 this season and their O/U record is 12-17-1.

The current betting odds have the Knicks listed as a 1 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Knicks did not get off to a great start this season but they have become very hot over the last 2 weeks as they have been surging up the standings with win after win. Jalen Brunson has really helped this team out a lot this season and now that they are getting hot, they will be very tough to stop for a Raptors team that hasn't been playing well lately. The Raptors have done the complete opposite as the Knicks as the Raptors started the season playing very well and have now fallen into a bad slump where they are under .500 and struggling to win games even at home. They have been even worse in road games this year with just a 3-12 road record and it is hard to see them bouncing back here against the Knicks who have been very hot lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Knicks to cover the spread in this game.

 

Raptors Knicks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, December 21, 2022 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Knicks 114 Raptors 108.

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Toronto Raptors: 14-22 ATS on the road when the line is +3 to -3. 16-23 ATS after a division game. 24-18 UNDER vs. division opponents.

New York Knicks: 44-20 ATS when the line is +3 to -3. 10-2 UNDER when the line is +3 to -3. 32-21 UNDER as a home favorite.

 

 

Toronto Raptors:  G. Trent Jr. (SG) Ques Wed - Quadricep. O. Porter Jr. (SF) Mid Jan - Toe. P. Achiuwa (PF) Early Jan - Ankle.

New York Knicks:  O. Toppin (PF) Late Dec - Knee.

 

 

 

“I like the way we hung in early .. but we hung in there and hung around and found a little bit of a stretch where we made a few. I thought we were creating some really good shots. Probably not quite rewarded, percentage wire, for the quality of shots we did create.” - Nick Nurse after his team’s loss against the 76ers in their game on Monday.

 

 

“Win streaks don't mean anything. This game won't mean anything in our next game. You've got to start all over, put the work in preparation and when the ball goes up, be ready to go.” - Tom Thibodeaux after his team’s win against the Pacers in their game on Sunday.

 

 

 

PG Fred VanVleet

SG OG Anunoby

SF Scottie Barnes

PF Pascal Siakam

C Christian Koloko

 

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Quentin Grimes

SF RJ Barrett

PF Julius Randle

C Mitchell Robinson

 

 

PPG: P. Siakam (25)

APG: P. Siakam (6.8)

Reb/G: P. Siakam (8.6)

 

PPG: J. Randle (22.5)

APG: J. Brunson (6.2)

Reb/G: J. Randle (9.1)

 

Coaches:

Toronto Raptors: Nick Nurse (5th season)

New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau (3rd season)