The'New York Knicks (27-23) and Brooklyn Nets (29-19) meet Saturday at Barclays Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. ET (ABC).'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Knicks vs. Nets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Knicks covered the spread as 8.5-point underdogs Thursday in a 120-117 overtime win at the Boston Celtics. F'Julius Randle'scored a game-high 37 points as New York won back-to-back games after losing 4 straight. The Knicks are 6-1 against the spread (ATS) in their last 7 games vs. teams with a winning percentage above .600.
The Nets failed to cover as 8-point home favorites Thursday in a 130-122 loss vs. the Detroit Pistons. G'Kyrie Irving (40 points) scored 30 or more for the 5th-straight game, tying his career high and the Nets NBA record. The Nets are 1-6 ATS vs. the Knicks in their last 7 meetings in Brooklyn.
Saturday will be the 2nd of 4 meetings this season between these teams. In the 1st meeting Nov. 9, the Nets covered as 3.5-point home favorites with a 112-85 win.