The New York Knicks (14-9) travel to face off against the Toronto Raptors (7-17) on Monday, December 9th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and televised on NBA. Both the Knicks and Raptors will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

Knicks vs Raptors

The Knicks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 120-111 loss to the Pistons on Saturday, the Knicks are now 14-9 for the season. New York, who were -8.5 point favorites at home, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 231, surpassing the pre-game line of 225.

Detroit set the tone early with a 10-0 run, taking the lead from 5-2 to 12-5. The Knicks responded by winning the 2nd and 3rd quarters, closing the gap to 89-85 heading into the 4th. However, the Pistons pulled away in the final quarter, outscoring New York 31-26 to seal the win.

The Raptors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Raptors fell to 7-17 on the season after a 125-118 home loss to the Mavericks on Saturday. Toronto entered the game as +8 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread, losing by seven. The total points for the game were 243, exceeding the pregame O/U line of 235.5 by 7.5 points.

Toronto struggled early, falling behind 35-28 in the 1st quarter and 35-26 in the 2nd. They trailed 100-79 before going on a 13-0 run to cut the deficit to 100-92. The Raptors outscored the Mavericks 31-25 in the 4th quarter but couldn’t complete the comeback.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

In the Knicks’ 120-111 loss to the Pistons, Jalen Brunson led the way with 31 points and 10 assists, shooting 52.4% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 42.9%. Mikal Bridges added 20 points, also making 3 threes, while OG Anunoby contributed 17 points, despite shooting just 25% from deep.

The Knicks shot 53.2% from the field overall, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 32.4% and making only 11 threes. Brunson scored 11 points in the 2nd quarter, while Bridges added 9 in the 3rd and 7 more in the 4th.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

Gradey Dick led the Raptors with 27 points in their 125-118 loss to the Mavericks, hitting 5 threes at a 35.7% rate. He scored 8 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters. Jakob Poeltl added 20 points, 7 assists, and 7 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the field.

Scottie Barnes contributed 19 points, 14 assists, and 8 rebounds, connecting on 3 threes at 42.9%. The Raptors made 15 threes as a team, shooting 38.5% from deep and 46.2% overall. RJ Barrett scored 10 of his 18 points in the 2nd quarter.

Knicks Team Defense

The Knicks struggled defensively on Saturday, giving up 120 points to the Pistons. Their worst quarter was the 1st, where they allowed 39 points, and they also gave up 31 in the 4th. The Knicks’ best defensive effort came in the 3rd quarter, where they held the Pistons to 20 points.

Detroit shot 51% from the field, including 50% from three-point range, hitting 18 threes. The Pistons also went 16/19 from the free-throw line. The Knicks allowed 9 offensive rebounds but recorded 11 steals and 5 blocks.

Raptors Team Defense

Defensively, the Knicks struggled in the 1st and 4th quarters, giving up 39 and 31 points, respectively, in a 120-111 loss to the Pistons. Despite a strong 3rd quarter where they allowed just 20 points, New York couldn’t overcome Detroit’s efficient shooting, as the Pistons hit 51% of their shots.

The Knicks particularly had trouble defending the three-point line, where the Pistons connected on 18 threes at a 50% rate. New York sent Detroit to the free-throw line 19 times, with the Pistons making 16. The Knicks recorded 11 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Knicks vs Raptors Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Knicks have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 117 points per game in this stretch.
• Across their last five home contests, Toronto has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 112 points per game.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Raptors have a straight up record of 5-5 and an ATS mark of 7-3.
• The Knicks have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Knicks vs Raptors Prediction

When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Knicks vs. Raptors game, our recommendation is to take the Raptors at +6.5. Despite our model showing the Knicks winning 133-132, we like Raptors as our point-spread pick.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 231, and our model projects the Knicks and Raptors to reach a combined total of 265 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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