The Brooklyn Nets (5-7) travel to face off against the New York Knicks (5-6) on Friday, November 15th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on MSG. Both the Nets and Knicks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

Nets vs Knicks

The Nets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Nets fell to 5-7 on the season after a 139-114 loss to the Celtics on Wednesday. Brooklyn, who were +10 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread at home. The game’s total points of 253 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 219 by 34 points.

Brooklyn led 34-32 after the 1st quarter, but the Celtics took control by winning the next three quarters, including a 36-25 edge in the 4th.

The Knicks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Knicks fell to 5-6 on the season after a 124-123 home loss to the Bulls on Wednesday. New York, who were -8.5 point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 247 points exceeded the O/U line of 231 by 16 points.

New York’s comeback attempt fell short after a 17-0 run brought them from 90-71 to 90-88. They outscored the Bulls 38-34 in the 4th quarter but couldn’t complete the rally.

Nets Offense Breakdown

Despite their 139-114 loss to the Celtics, the Nets shot 50.6% from the field and connected on 19 threes at a 44.2% clip. Ziaire Williams led Brooklyn with 23 points, including 11 in the opening quarter.

Cam Thomas added 17 points, scoring 10 in the 2nd quarter, while Dennis Schröder contributed 16 points. Keon Johnson chipped in 6 of his 12 points in the final period.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

Karl-Anthony Towns delivered a monster performance for the Knicks in their 124-123 loss to the Bulls, finishing with 46 points and 10 rebounds while hitting 6 threes at a 50% clip. Towns was especially dominant in the 4th quarter, scoring 17 points, and he shot 60% from the field overall.

As a team, the Knicks shot 51.1% from the field and made 15 threes at a 40.5% rate. Jalen Brunson added 24 points and 8 assists, while Mikal Bridges contributed 20 points, including 10 in the 3rd quarter.

Nets Team Defense

The Nets struggled defensively on Wednesday, giving up 139 points to the Celtics. Brooklyn allowed at least 32 points in each quarter, including 38 in the 3rd and 36 in the 4th. Boston shot 53% from the field.

Brooklyn also had trouble defending the three, with the Celtics hitting 22 threes at a 47% clip. The Nets sent Boston to the line 24 times, where they made 17 free throws. Defensively, Brooklyn recorded 4 steals and 3 blocks.

Knicks Team Defense

The Nets struggled defensively against the Celtics, giving up 139 points on 53% shooting. Brooklyn allowed 32 points in the 1st quarter, 33 in the 2nd, 38 in the 3rd, and 36 in the 4th.

Boston hit 22 threes at a 47% clip. The Celtics also went 17/24 from the free-throw line. The Nets finished with 31 defensive rebounds, while Boston grabbed 12 offensive boards. Brooklyn recorded 4 steals and 3 blocks.

Nets vs Knicks Trends

• In their last three road games, Brooklyn has averaged 103 points per game while allowing 106. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 3-0.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, New York has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 114 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Nets have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-1.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Knicks have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.

Nets vs Knicks Prediction

Not only do we have the Knicks winning this one by a score of 120-102, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Knicks at -10.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 216.5 and our model has the Nets and Knicks finishing with a combined 222 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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