Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/02/2023

Game Time: 6:00 pm ET, Sunday, April 2, 2023

Venue:  Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Where to Watch:  MSG

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Wizards +9.5, Knicks -9.5; Over/Under:  226 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Wizards +9.5, Knicks -9.5; Over/Under:  226 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Wizards +9.5, Knicks -9.5; Over/Under:  226 points

Washington Wizards:  34-43 (3rd place, Southeast Division)

New York Knicks:  45-33 (3rd place, Atlantic Division)

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Washington Wizards:  3-7 last 10

New York Knicks:  6-4 last 10

The Wizards are coming into this game with a 34-43 record overall and they are 16-23 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Orlando Magic in their last game. Corey Kispert led the team in points in that game with 27 while Delon Wright was next on the team with 21 points. Monté Morris and Jordan Goodwin each led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Daniel Gafford led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 39% from the field, 34% from 3-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 113.8 PPG against them. The Wizards have an ATS record of 34-39-4 this season and their O/U record is 37-38-2.

The Knicks are coming into this game with a 45-33 record overall and they are 22-17 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Houston Rockets, the Miami Heat, and the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last game. Jalen Brunson led the team in points in that game with 48 while RJ Barrett, Quentin Grimes, and Immanuel Quickley each were next on the team with 14 points. Jalen Brunson led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Mitchell Robinson led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 52.7% from the field, 47.2% from 3-point range, and 62.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.6 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 43-32-3 this season and their O/U record is 40-36-2.

The current betting odds have the Knicks listed as a 9.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Knicks have been having a great season with their 45-33 record overall and they have been a lot better at home lately with their 22-17 home record. They have a lot of momentum on their side with 3 wins in a row now and they are only going to get hotter as they get ready for a deep playoff run this year. The Wizards have been terrible this season with their 34-43 record overall and they have been bad in their road games too with a 16-23 road record. They just lost at home to the Magic in their last game and have pretty much mailed it in for the rest of the season with a few of their star players being sidelined with injuries. The Knicks have been playing a lot better lately and they seem to be getting better and better in every game as the playoffs near. The best way to place a bet here is on the Knicks to cover the spread in this game. 

Wizards Knicks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Sunday, April 2, 2023 (6:00 pm ET start time) is Knicks 120 Wizards 104.

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Washington Wizards: 5-12 ATS after playing 2 consecutive home games. 16-23 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread. 12-6 UNDER after 2 or more consecutive overs.

New York Knicks: 40-22 ATS after a win by 10 points or more. 27-16 ATS after successfully covering the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 8-2 UNDER after a game outrebounding opponent by 15 or more.

Washington Wizards:  B. Beal (SG) Out indefinitely - Knee. M. Morris (PG) Ques Sun - Ankle. K. Porzingis (PF) Ques Sun - Illness. K. Kuzma (PF) Out indefinitely - Ankle.

New York Knicks:  D. Jeffries (SG) Ques Sun - Calf. D. Rose (PG) Ques Sun - Illness. J. Randle (PF) Mid April - Ankle. D. Washington Jr. (PG) Out indefinitely - Hip.

“Some of the shots we were passing up, we've got to just take them, make or miss. I feel like that was the biggest thing — just not being confident in some of the shots we were taking.” - Delon Wright after their loss against the Magic in their game on Friday.

“There is nothing that Jalen does that surprises you. He’s so mentally tough. He’s nicked up a little bit, but he’s a machine. He just keeps going.” - Tom Thibodeau after his team’s win against the Cavaliers in their game on Friday.

PG Monte Morris

SG Jordan Goodwin

SF Corey Kispert

PF Kristaps Porzingis

C Daniel Gafford

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Quentin Grimes

SF RJ Barrett

PF Obi Toppin

C Mitchell Robinson

PPG: B. Beal (23.2)

APG: B. Beal (5.4)

Reb/G: K. Porzingis (8.4)

PPG: J. Randle (25.1)

APG: J. Brunson (6.2)

Reb/G: J. Randle (10)

Coaches:

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

New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau (3rd season)