The'Toronto Raptors'(19-24) and'New York Knicks'(25-19) meet Monday at Madison Square Garden. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET.'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Raptors vs. Knicks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Raptors failed to cover the spread as 7.5-point home favorites Saturday in a 114-103 loss vs. the Atlanta Hawks. F'Scottie Barnes finished with 27 points and 12 rebounds, both team-highs, as Toronto’s season-best 3-game win streak came to an end. The Raptors are 1-5 against the spread (ATS) in their last 6 games vs. teams with a winning record.
The Knicks covered as 8.5-point favorites Sunday with a 117-104 win at the Detroit Pistons. F Julius Randle'scored 42 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, the first 40/15 performance for a New York player since Patrick Ewing on Jan.19, 1996. The Knicks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing 100 or more points in their previous contest.
The Knicks defeated the Raptors 112-108 as 4-point underdogs on Jan. 6.