New York Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets NBA Betting Prediction

NBA New York Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction 1/21/2025

The New York Knicks (28-16) travel to face off against the Brooklyn Nets (14-29) on Tuesday, January 21st. This game will be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and televised on TNT. 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 7:30 ET.

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The Knicks Are Coming Off A Win

The Knicks improved to 28-16 on the season with a 119-110 win over the Hawks on Monday. Playing at home, New York entered the game as 7.5-point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 229, falling short of the 239.5 O/U line.

After trailing 62-54 at halftime, the Knicks turned things around by outscoring the Hawks 40-27 in the third quarter. They entered the fourth with a 94-89 lead and held Atlanta to 21 points in the final period while scoring 25 of their own.

The Nets Are Coming Off A Win

The Nets fell to 14-29 on the season after a 127-101 road loss to the Thunder on Sunday. Brooklyn entered the game as +16.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 228, exceeding the pre-game O/U line of 217.5 by 10.5 points.

Brooklyn got off to a rough start, allowing the Thunder to go on a 10-0 run early, and trailed 39-19 after the 1st quarter. They played the Thunder evenly in the 2nd quarter, but Oklahoma City extended their lead to 98-77 by the end of the 3rd. The Thunder outscored the Nets 29-24 in the 4th quarter to close out the game.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

Jalen Brunson led the Knicks to a win over the Hawks, scoring 34 points and hitting 3 threes at 60% efficiency. Overall, he shot 66.7% from the field. Mikal Bridges added 26 points, shooting 70.6% from the floor.

Brunson scored 12 points in the 3rd quarter, while Bridges added 14 in the same period. Josh Hart contributed 10 of his 14 points in the 3rd as well. The Knicks shot 52.2% from the field, but struggled from deep, hitting just 9 threes at 34.6%.

Nets Offense Breakdown

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In their 127-101 loss to the Thunder, the Nets struggled offensively, shooting just 42.5% from the field and 27.9% from three-point range, hitting only 12 threes. Cameron Johnson and Tyrese Martin led the team with 15 points each, with Johnson making 3 threes at 37.5% and Martin hitting 3 at 42.9%.

Johnson scored 8 of his points in the 2nd quarter and added 7 more in the 3rd. Martin contributed 6 points in the 3rd and another 7 in the 4th. Nic Claxton chipped in 11 points, shooting 71.4% from the field.

Knicks Team Defense

Despite a rough 2nd quarter where the Knicks gave up 35 points, they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 21 points to help secure the win over the Hawks. Overall, New York allowed 110 points on 47% shooting.

The Knicks struggled to defend the three, with Atlanta hitting 13 threes at a 43% clip. New York also sent the Hawks to the line 22 times, where they made 17 free throws. Defensively, the Knicks recorded 8 steals and 1 block.

Nets Team Defense

Despite a tough 2nd quarter where the Knicks gave up 35 points, they tightened up defensively in the 4th, allowing just 21 points to secure the win over the Hawks. Overall, New York allowed 110 points on 47% shooting from the field.

The Knicks struggled to contain the Hawks from deep, as Atlanta hit 13 threes at a 43% clip. New York sent the Hawks to the line 22 times, where they made 17 free throws. Defensively, the Knicks recorded 8 steals and 1 block.

Knicks vs Nets Trends

  • Across the Knicks last ten road games, the team averaged 117 points per game while allowing 109. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 8-2 straight-up.
  • In their last three games at home, the Nets have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 89 points per game in this stretch.
  • In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Nets have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Knicks have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.

Knicks vs Nets Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Knicks, with a final score of 126-90, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Knicks at -10.5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 219.5, and our model predicts the Knicks and Nets to score a combined 216 points. We recommend betting on the under.


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