The Brooklyn Nets (5-8) travel to face off against the New York Knicks (6-6) on Sunday, November 17th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on MSG. The Knicks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Nets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Nets. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Nets vs Knicks

The Nets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Nets fell to 5-8 on the season after a 124-122 loss to the Knicks on Friday. Brooklyn, who entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread. The total points of 246.5 exceeded the pre-game line of 215.5 by 30.5 points.

Brooklyn found themselves in a deep hole after the Knicks went on a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 50-44 to 60-44. The Knicks extended their lead to 100-82 by the end of the 3rd quarter. The Nets made a strong push in the 4th, outscoring the Knicks 40-24, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

The Knicks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Knicks evened their record at 6-6 with a 124-122 win over the Nets on Friday. At home, New York was favored by 8.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 246.5 went well over the pre-game line of 215.5.

New York went on a 10-0 run to stretch their lead from 50-44 to 60-44. They led 100-82 going into the 4th quarter, but the Nets rallied, outscoring the Knicks 40-24 in the final period.

Nets Offense Breakdown

Cam Thomas was on fire for the Nets in their 124-122 loss to the Knicks, scoring 43 points with 7 threes on 70% shooting from deep. He added 19 points in the 1st quarter and 12 more in the 4th.

As a team, the Nets hit 19 threes at a 41.3% clip, though their overall FG% was just 43.8%. Cameron Johnson added 10 of his 17 points in the 4th quarter, while Dorian Finney-Smith hit 4 threes, finishing with 15 points.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

Jalen Brunson’s 37 points and 7 assists led the Knicks to a 124-122 win over the Nets, with Brunson shooting 60% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 37.5%. OG Anunoby added 25 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 58.8%, while Mikal Bridges contributed 22 points, making 4 threes at 57.1% from deep.

The Knicks shot 53% from the field, though their three-point shooting was below average at 34.2%, with 13 made threes. Brunson was key in the 4th quarter, scoring 16 points, while Anunoby added 9 points in the 3rd.

Nets Team Defense

The Nets struggled defensively against the Knicks, allowing 124 points on 53% shooting. Brooklyn gave up 37 points in the 1st quarter and 31 in the 2nd, but tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 24 points.

From three-point range, the Nets held the Knicks to 34% shooting, with 13 threes made. Brooklyn sent New York to the line 28 times, where they made 23 free throws. The Nets finished with 27 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals.

Knicks Team Defense

The Nets struggled defensively on Friday, giving up 124 points to the Knicks while allowing them to shoot 53% from the field. Brooklyn allowed 37 points in the 1st quarter and 31 in the 2nd, but they tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 24 points.

From beyond the arc, the Nets held the Knicks to 34% shooting, with New York making 13 threes. The Nets also sent the Knicks to the line 28 times, where they converted 23 free throws. Brooklyn finished with 8 steals and 2 blocks.

Nets vs Knicks Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Brooklyn has a 3-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 109 points per game.
• In their last ten games at home, the Knicks have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 109 points per game in these contests.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Brooklyn has an ATS mark of 4-1 while going 1-4 straight up.
• Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Knicks struggled vs the spread going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.

Nets vs Knicks Prediction

Not only do we have the Knicks winning this one by a score of 122-98, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Knicks at -9.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 221 and our model has the Nets and Knicks finishing with a combined 220 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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