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NBA Betting Preview: Knicks vs Raptors

The New York Knicks face the Toronto Raptors in this Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Knicks Look the Value Bet

The Knicks are available at -110 when it comes to backing them against the spread. The attractive -4.5 line could be covered with ease when playing the Raptors and this looks like a value wager.

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Knicks Have Won 9 Out of 10 on the H2H

New York Knicks beat Orlando Magic in their previous game, making it three straight victories. It was a 106-100 home win at Madison Square Garden. Jalen Brunson dropped 30 points, as OG Anunoby finished with 21 and Josh Hart 17.

Toronto Raptors were beaten 121-113 at Scotiabank Arena in their last game. This loss at home to Boston Celtics was their third straight defeat. Brandon Ingram scored 30 points, Scottie Barnes had 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Sandro Mamukelashvili recorded 14 points.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Knicks won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 116-94 triumph when facing the Raptors at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks have triumphed in their previous nine meetings against the Raptors. On the head-to-head front, it has been 9 wins out of 10.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Knicks logo Knicks 16 7 0.696 120.7 112.4 8.3 13-1 3-6 4-1 12-7 8-2 3W
Raptors logo Raptors 15 10 0.6 116.4 113.8 2.6 8-5 7-5 3-3 13-6 5-5 3L
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New York Knicks – Last 10 Games

The Knicks have 8 wins and 2 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 119.8 points, 44.9 rebounds, 27.2 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.6 blocks while shooting 49.4% from the field and 78.2% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 108.7 points and 40.7 rebounds per matchup.

Jalen Brunson is averaging 28.0 points and 6.3 assists, while Karl-Anthony Towns averages 9.6 rebounds and Miles McBride 3.1 (50.0%) 3-pointers made.

Toronto Raptors – Last 10 Games

The Raptors have won 5 and lost 5 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 111.1 points, 43.8 rebounds, 28.6 assists, 9.3 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field and 76.7% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 112.0 points and 41.4 rebounds.

Brandon Ingram is averaging 21.5 points, Scottie Barnes 8.2 rebounds and Immanuel Quickley 6.4 assists along with 2.6 (38.2%) 3-pointers made.

New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors Prediction & Picks

Get the full betting picture for New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

We are confident that Knicks will cover the spread in this NBA showdown. -4.5 seems a more than generous line and you can get -110 that they will win by a bigger margin.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com regularly track injury updates and pair that with current form. We also tap into a deep stats database to highlight the key numbers that help shape our basketball predictions.

Key Knicks vs Raptors stats:

  • The -4.5 line has been covered by Knicks in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -4.5 line has been covered by Knicks in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -4.5 line has been covered by Knicks in 3 consecutive games.
  • The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Raptors in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Raptors in 2 consecutive games.
  • The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Raptors in 9 consecutive games against Knicks.

Knicks -4.5 Probability

Based on the latest betting odds from the best NBA sportsbooks, our pick carries a 52.4% chance of winning. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability close to 60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mikal Bridges Over 14.5 Points -127 BetMGM logo

Mikal Bridges (Knicks) has scored an average of 20.6 points in the past 5 games on the road. We think that he can therefore cover the line and we’ll wager on his Player Points at betting odds of -127.

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Brandon Ingram Under 23.5 Points -123 BetMGM logo

Brandon Ingram (Raptors) has scored an average of 18.4 points in the past 5 games. His Player Points might once again fall below the line, with this bet offering plenty of appeal and you can back -123.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Knicks -4.5
Totals Over 225.5
Player Points Mikal Bridges Over 14.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Knicks -4.5. We’ve also gone for Over 225.5 and Mikal Bridges (Knicks) to score Over 14.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Knicks Knicks logo 119 - 111 Raptors logo Raptors

You don’t need a big stake to enjoy a monster return by getting this correct score right. We’re going for the Knicks to claim a 119-111 victory and hopefully this goes close.

New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Make Knicks Moneyline Favorites

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have New York Knicks as -189 favorites for this NBA game, implying that they are 65% likely to win. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +158 about Toronto Raptors.

The spread is calculated to be 4.5, while total points comes in at 225.5. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 225.5 at -114.

Whether you are wagering pre-game or in-game, the top sportsbooks let you feast on hundreds of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless, offering an incredible range of options.

Betting Lines & Odds
Jalen Brunson Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

In terms of scoring most points, favorite Jalen Brunson is available at -105 to rack up Over 28.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -123 is available.

Player Points
Jalen Brunson (Knicks)
Over 28.5
-105
Under 28.5
-123
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Brandon Ingram (Raptors)
Over 23.5
-109
Under 23.5
-119
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Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)
Over 22.5
-109
Under 22.5
-119
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Scottie Barnes (Raptors)
Over 20.5
-112
Under 20.5
-115
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Player Assists
Jalen Brunson (Knicks)
Over 6.5
+104
Under 6.5
-135
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Immanuel Quickley (Raptors)
Over 6.5
+104
Under 6.5
-135
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Scottie Barnes (Raptors)
Over 5.5
+107
Under 5.5
-139
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Player Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)
Over 11.5
-114
Under 11.5
-114
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Jakob Poeltl (Raptors)
Over 8.5
+110
Under 8.5
-143
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Scottie Barnes (Raptors)
Over 7.5
-132
Under 7.5
+102
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Knicks Hold Edge in Recent Head-to-Head Matchups at Scotiabank Arena

The Raptors have come up short in three consecutive outings at Scotiabank Arena. They have seven wins and three losses in the last 10 home games, scoring 114.40 points per contest and conceding 109.40.

The Knicks are 3-7 in their last 10 road games, averaging 115.70 points on offense and surrendering 117.90 on defense.

The Knicks earned a 121-115 win over the Raptors the last time they played at Scotiabank Arena. The previous 10 H2H clashes at Scotiabank Arena have ended with both teams winning five times.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O225.5 U225.5
Toronto Raptors logo Toronto Raptors Home Stats 7-3 223.80 114.40 109.40 6 4
New York Knicks logo New York Knicks Away Stats 3-7 233.60 115.70 117.90 7 3
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O225.5 = Games Over 225.5 Points
  • U225.5 = Games Under 225.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Knicks logo New York Knicks Stats
Toronto Raptors logo Toronto Raptors Stats
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

New York Knicks Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Jalen Brunson 21 34.71 588 135 28.0 6.4 2.7 3.1 0.0 0.8
Mikal Bridges 23 34.37 379 98 16.5 4.3 2.3 4.6 1.1 2.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 22 33.13 494 74 22.5 3.4 1.9 11.9 0.7 0.8

Toronto Raptors Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Brandon Ingram 25 33.89 529 93 21.2 3.7 1.4 5.8 0.6 0.8
Scottie Barnes 25 33.75 500 133 20.0 5.3 1.4 8.0 1.6 1.4
Immanuel Quickley 25 32.23 413 155 16.5 6.2 2.5 4.2 0.0 1.2

Injuries & Suspensions

New York Knicks Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous New York Knicks Lineups

07 Dec NBA
Magic 100-106 Knicks
05 Dec NBA
Jazz 112-146 Knicks
03 Dec NBA
Hornets 104-119 Knicks
02 Dec NBA
Knicks 117-123 Celtics
30 Nov NBA
Raptors 94-116 Knicks
28 Nov NBA
Bucks 109-118 Knicks
26 Nov NBA
Knicks 129-101 Hornets
24 Nov NBA
Knicks 113-100 Nets
22 Nov NBA
Knicks 121-133 Magic
19 Nov NBA
Knicks 113-111 Mavericks

Previous Toronto Raptors Lineups

07 Dec NBA
Celtics 121-113 Raptors
05 Dec NBA
Hornets 111-86 Raptors
04 Dec NBA
Lakers 123-120 Raptors
02 Dec NBA
Trail Blazers 118-121 Raptors
30 Nov NBA
Raptors 94-116 Knicks
29 Nov NBA
Raptors 111-118 Hornets
26 Nov NBA
Pacers 95-97 Raptors
24 Nov NBA
Cavaliers 99-110 Raptors
23 Nov NBA
Nets 109-119 Raptors
21 Nov NBA
Wizards 110-140 Raptors

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Knicks 16 7 0.696 120.7 112.4 8.3 13-1 3-6 4-1 12-7 8-2 3W
Celtics 15 9 0.625 117.3 110.6 6.7 8-4 7-5 4-4 11-6 8-2 5W
Raptors 15 10 0.6 116.4 113.8 2.6 8-5 7-5 3-3 13-6 5-5 3L
76ers 13 10 0.565 116.9 116.1 0.8 7-7 6-3 5-2 11-9 5-5 1L
Nets 6 17 0.261 109.4 117.2 -7.8 2-10 4-7 1-7 5-13 4-6 1W
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 19 5 0.792 118.7 113.3 5.4 11-2 8-3 5-3 14-5 7-3 2W
Cavaliers 14 11 0.56 118.6 115.4 3.2 9-6 5-5 6-0 11-8 4-6 1L
Bucks 10 15 0.4 115.1 118 -2.9 7-7 3-8 3-4 8-11 2-8 2L
Bulls 9 14 0.391 117.3 122.6 -5.3 6-5 3-9 1-5 6-10 2-8 7L
Pacers 6 18 0.25 111.3 118.8 -7.5 5-8 1-10 2-5 4-9 5-5 2W
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 14 10 0.583 117.8 113.6 4.2 9-4 5-6 4-2 11-8 7-3 1L
Heat 14 10 0.583 122.3 118.3 4 10-3 4-7 2-2 8-5 6-4 3L
Hawks 14 11 0.56 118 116.5 1.5 4-6 10-5 4-1 8-7 5-5 1W
Hornets 7 17 0.292 114.2 118.3 -4.1 5-7 2-10 1-4 6-11 3-7 1L
Wizards 3 19 0.136 112.4 128.3 -15.9 2-8 1-11 1-3 2-15 2-8 3L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 23 1 0.958 123 106.9 16.1 11-0 12-1 5-1 19-1 10-0 15W
Nuggets 17 6 0.739 125 116.3 8.7 6-4 11-2 2-1 12-5 7-3 3W
Timberwolves 15 9 0.625 119.6 114.8 4.8 8-4 7-5 3-3 10-8 6-4 1L
Trail Blazers 9 15 0.375 117.4 120.6 -3.2 3-6 6-9 3-3 7-10 3-7 2L
Jazz 8 15 0.348 117.6 125.8 -8.2 6-7 2-8 0-5 4-11 3-7 2L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 17 6 0.739 118.3 116.1 2.2 7-3 10-3 2-2 12-4 8-2 1W
Suns 14 10 0.583 115.9 113.5 2.4 8-4 6-6 5-2 13-9 6-4 1W
Warriors 13 12 0.52 113.5 111.7 1.8 7-3 6-9 3-1 10-7 4-6 2W
Clippers 6 18 0.25 111.6 116.8 -5.2 3-7 3-11 1-4 4-11 2-8 2L
Kings 6 18 0.25 111.4 122 -10.6 3-7 3-11 1-3 4-15 3-7 1L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Rockets 15 6 0.714 120.9 110.3 10.6 7-2 8-4 2-2 8-5 7-3 1L
Spurs 15 7 0.682 118.9 114.5 4.4 9-2 6-5 6-0 9-6 7-3 1L
Grizzlies 11 13 0.458 113.6 115.3 -1.7 6-6 5-7 4-3 10-7 7-3 2W
Mavericks 9 16 0.36 111.8 116.1 -4.3 6-9 3-7 2-5 5-11 5-5 1W
Pelicans 3 21 0.125 112.3 123.2 -10.9 2-11 1-10 1-5 1-18 1-9 6L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 19 5 0.792 118.7 113.3 5.4 11-2 8-3 5-3 14-5 7-3 2W
Knicks 16 7 0.696 120.7 112.4 8.3 13-1 3-6 4-1 12-7 8-2 3W
Celtics 15 9 0.625 117.3 110.6 6.7 8-4 7-5 4-4 11-6 8-2 5W
Raptors 15 10 0.6 116.4 113.8 2.6 8-5 7-5 3-3 13-6 5-5 3L
Magic 14 10 0.583 117.8 113.6 4.2 9-4 5-6 4-2 11-8 7-3 1L
Heat 14 10 0.583 122.3 118.3 4 10-3 4-7 2-2 8-5 6-4 3L
76ers 13 10 0.565 116.9 116.1 0.8 7-7 6-3 5-2 11-9 5-5 1L
Cavaliers 14 11 0.56 118.6 115.4 3.2 9-6 5-5 6-0 11-8 4-6 1L
Hawks 14 11 0.56 118 116.5 1.5 4-6 10-5 4-1 8-7 5-5 1W
Bucks 10 15 0.4 115.1 118 -2.9 7-7 3-8 3-4 8-11 2-8 2L
Bulls 9 14 0.391 117.3 122.6 -5.3 6-5 3-9 1-5 6-10 2-8 7L
Hornets 7 17 0.292 114.2 118.3 -4.1 5-7 2-10 1-4 6-11 3-7 1L
Nets 6 17 0.261 109.4 117.2 -7.8 2-10 4-7 1-7 5-13 4-6 1W
Pacers 6 18 0.25 111.3 118.8 -7.5 5-8 1-10 2-5 4-9 5-5 2W
Wizards 3 19 0.136 112.4 128.3 -15.9 2-8 1-11 1-3 2-15 2-8 3L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 23 1 0.958 123 106.9 16.1 11-0 12-1 5-1 19-1 10-0 15W
Lakers 17 6 0.739 118.3 116.1 2.2 7-3 10-3 2-2 12-4 8-2 1W
Nuggets 17 6 0.739 125 116.3 8.7 6-4 11-2 2-1 12-5 7-3 3W
Rockets 15 6 0.714 120.9 110.3 10.6 7-2 8-4 2-2 8-5 7-3 1L
Spurs 15 7 0.682 118.9 114.5 4.4 9-2 6-5 6-0 9-6 7-3 1L
Timberwolves 15 9 0.625 119.6 114.8 4.8 8-4 7-5 3-3 10-8 6-4 1L
Suns 14 10 0.583 115.9 113.5 2.4 8-4 6-6 5-2 13-9 6-4 1W
Warriors 13 12 0.52 113.5 111.7 1.8 7-3 6-9 3-1 10-7 4-6 2W
Grizzlies 11 13 0.458 113.6 115.3 -1.7 6-6 5-7 4-3 10-7 7-3 2W
Trail Blazers 9 15 0.375 117.4 120.6 -3.2 3-6 6-9 3-3 7-10 3-7 2L
Mavericks 9 16 0.36 111.8 116.1 -4.3 6-9 3-7 2-5 5-11 5-5 1W
Jazz 8 15 0.348 117.6 125.8 -8.2 6-7 2-8 0-5 4-11 3-7 2L
Clippers 6 18 0.25 111.6 116.8 -5.2 3-7 3-11 1-4 4-11 2-8 2L
Kings 6 18 0.25 111.4 122 -10.6 3-7 3-11 1-3 4-15 3-7 1L
Pelicans 3 21 0.125 112.3 123.2 -10.9 2-11 1-10 1-5 1-18 1-9 6L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 23 1 0.958 123 106.9 16.1 11-0 12-1 5-1 19-1 10-0 15W
Pistons 19 5 0.792 118.7 113.3 5.4 11-2 8-3 5-3 14-5 7-3 2W
Nuggets 17 6 0.739 125 116.3 8.7 6-4 11-2 2-1 12-5 7-3 3W
Lakers 17 6 0.739 118.3 116.1 2.2 7-3 10-3 2-2 12-4 8-2 1W
Rockets 15 6 0.714 120.9 110.3 10.6 7-2 8-4 2-2 8-5 7-3 1L
Knicks 16 7 0.696 120.7 112.4 8.3 13-1 3-6 4-1 12-7 8-2 3W
Spurs 15 7 0.682 118.9 114.5 4.4 9-2 6-5 6-0 9-6 7-3 1L
Celtics 15 9 0.625 117.3 110.6 6.7 8-4 7-5 4-4 11-6 8-2 5W
Timberwolves 15 9 0.625 119.6 114.8 4.8 8-4 7-5 3-3 10-8 6-4 1L
Raptors 15 10 0.6 116.4 113.8 2.6 8-5 7-5 3-3 13-6 5-5 3L
Heat 14 10 0.583 122.3 118.3 4 10-3 4-7 2-2 8-5 6-4 3L
Magic 14 10 0.583 117.8 113.6 4.2 9-4 5-6 4-2 11-8 7-3 1L
Suns 14 10 0.583 115.9 113.5 2.4 8-4 6-6 5-2 13-9 6-4 1W
76ers 13 10 0.565 116.9 116.1 0.8 7-7 6-3 5-2 11-9 5-5 1L
Hawks 14 11 0.56 118 116.5 1.5 4-6 10-5 4-1 8-7 5-5 1W
Cavaliers 14 11 0.56 118.6 115.4 3.2 9-6 5-5 6-0 11-8 4-6 1L
Warriors 13 12 0.52 113.5 111.7 1.8 7-3 6-9 3-1 10-7 4-6 2W
Grizzlies 11 13 0.458 113.6 115.3 -1.7 6-6 5-7 4-3 10-7 7-3 2W
Bucks 10 15 0.4 115.1 118 -2.9 7-7 3-8 3-4 8-11 2-8 2L
Bulls 9 14 0.391 117.3 122.6 -5.3 6-5 3-9 1-5 6-10 2-8 7L
Trail Blazers 9 15 0.375 117.4 120.6 -3.2 3-6 6-9 3-3 7-10 3-7 2L
Mavericks 9 16 0.36 111.8 116.1 -4.3 6-9 3-7 2-5 5-11 5-5 1W
Jazz 8 15 0.348 117.6 125.8 -8.2 6-7 2-8 0-5 4-11 3-7 2L
Hornets 7 17 0.292 114.2 118.3 -4.1 5-7 2-10 1-4 6-11 3-7 1L
Nets 6 17 0.261 109.4 117.2 -7.8 2-10 4-7 1-7 5-13 4-6 1W
Pacers 6 18 0.25 111.3 118.8 -7.5 5-8 1-10 2-5 4-9 5-5 2W
Clippers 6 18 0.25 111.6 116.8 -5.2 3-7 3-11 1-4 4-11 2-8 2L
Kings 6 18 0.25 111.4 122 -10.6 3-7 3-11 1-3 4-15 3-7 1L
Wizards 3 19 0.136 112.4 128.3 -15.9 2-8 1-11 1-3 2-15 2-8 3L
Pelicans 3 21 0.125 112.3 123.2 -10.9 2-11 1-10 1-5 1-18 1-9 6L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak