Denver Nuggets vs New York Knicks NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Denver Nuggets vs New York Knicks Prediction 1/29/2025

The Denver Nuggets (28-18) travel to face off against the New York Knicks (31-16) on Wednesday, January 29th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on ESPN. The Knicks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Nuggets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Nuggets. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

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The Nuggets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

On Monday, the Nuggets fell to 28-18 on the season after a 129-121 road loss to the Bulls. Denver, who entered the game as 9.5-point favorites, failed to cover the spread, and the total points of 250 narrowly exceeded the 247.5 O/U line.

Denver led 68-61 at halftime but lost momentum after a 12-0 run by Chicago, which turned the game from 88-80 in Denver’s favor to 92-88 for the Bulls. The Nuggets were down 96-95 heading into the 4th quarter, where they were outscored 34-25.

The Knicks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New York improved to 31-16 on the season with a dominant 143-106 win over the Grizzlies on Monday. The Knicks, who were -3.5 point favorites, covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game ended at 249, surpassing the O/U line of 241.5.

New York took control with a 12-0 run, stretching the score from 57-52 to 69-52. They outscored Memphis 26-21 in the 2nd quarter, then poured it on in the 3rd and 4th, winning those quarters 42-32 and 41-22, respectively.

Nuggets Offense Breakdown

Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 33 points, 14 assists, and 12 rebounds, shooting 71.4% from the field in their loss to the Bulls. Christian Braun added 28 points, hitting 73.3% of his shots and making 2 threes at 50% efficiency.

As a team, Denver shot 52% from the field but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 6 threes at 22.2%. Jokic scored 10 points in the 3rd quarter, while Braun added 9 in the 4th.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

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Mikal Bridges led the Knicks with 28 points and 6 assists in their 143-106 win over the Grizzlies, shooting 63.2% from the field. Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 11 rebounds, scoring 16 of his points in the 3rd quarter.

Jalen Brunson contributed 20 points, hitting 4 threes at 66.7%. The Knicks made 17 threes as a team, shooting 38.6% from deep and 51.9% overall from the field.

Nuggets Team Defense

Defensively, the Nuggets struggled against the Bulls, giving up 129 points on 50% shooting. Denver allowed 32 points in the 1st quarter and 34 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

The Nuggets had a tough time defending the three, as the Bulls hit 24 threes at a 45% clip. Denver sent Chicago to the line just 8 times, where they made 7 free throws.

Knicks Team Defense

The Nuggets’ defense struggled on Monday, giving up 129 points to the Bulls. They allowed at least 29 points in each quarter, including 34 in both the 3rd and 4th. Denver let Chicago shoot 50% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Bulls hit 24 threes at a 45% clip. The Nuggets sent Chicago to the line just 8 times, where they made 7 free throws. Denver finished with 13 steals and 5 blocks.

Nuggets vs Knicks Trends

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Nuggets have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 118 points per game in this stretch.
  • When looking at their past three home matchups, New York has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 116 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
  • In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Nuggets have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, New York has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 7-3 straight up.

Nuggets vs Knicks Prediction

For a point-spread wager in this Knicks vs. Nuggets game, we suggest taking the Nuggets at +3. Even though our predictions have the Knicks winning 132-131, we see the Nuggets as the better choice on the point-spread.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 239, and our model projects the Nuggets and Knicks to reach a combined total of 263 points. Our bet is on taking the over.


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