New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors NBA Betting Prediction

NBA New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors Prediction 2/4/2025

The New York Knicks (33-17) travel to face off against the Toronto Raptors (16-33) on Tuesday, February 4th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and televised on TSN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

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The Knicks Are Coming Off A Win

The Knicks improved to 33-17 on the season with a 124-118 win over the Rockets on Monday. New York was favored by 7 points but didn’t cover the spread, winning by 6. The total points for the game were 242, surpassing the O/U line of 224.

After the Rockets went on a 13-0 run early, the Knicks found themselves down 89-78 heading into the 4th quarter. New York responded with a dominant 46-29 4th quarter to secure the win.

The Raptors Are Coming Off A Win

The Raptors improved to 16-33 on the season with a 115-108 win over the Clippers on Sunday. Toronto, who were +5.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total points for the game were 223, just over the pre-game line of 219.5.

Toronto took control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Clippers 31-16. They entered the 4th quarter with a 92-77 lead, and although the Clippers made a push in the final period, outscoring the Raptors 31-23, Toronto held on for the win.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

Jalen Brunson’s 42-point, 10-assist performance propelled the Knicks to a win over the Rockets, as he shot 51.9% from the field. Brunson was particularly effective in the 4th quarter, scoring 17 points. Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges each added 22 points, with Towns contributing 11 in the final period.

New York shot 50.5% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 6 threes at a 23.1% rate. Bridges made 2 threes, shooting 28.6% from deep. Josh Hart also played a key role, scoring 7 of his 19 points in the 4th quarter.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

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In their win over the Clippers, the Raptors shot 51.8% from the field and connected on 13 threes at a 52% clip. RJ Barrett led the team with 20 points and 7 assists, despite shooting 42.9% overall and 33.3% from deep.

Gradey Dick added 18 points, hitting 2 threes at 100% efficiency, while Scottie Barnes contributed 15 points, also perfect from beyond the arc. Barrett scored 8 points in the 1st quarter, while Dick added 9 in the 3rd and 5 more in the 4th.

Knicks Team Defense

Defensively, the Knicks gave up 118 points to the Rockets but still managed to secure the win. They allowed 27 points in the 1st quarter, 30 in the 2nd, 32 in the 3rd, and 29 in the 4th. Overall, the Rockets shot 46% from the field.

New York did a great job defending the three, holding Houston to just 8 made threes on 28% shooting. The Rockets went 14/15 from the free-throw line. The Knicks also recorded 9 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Raptors Team Defense

Defensively, the Knicks gave up 118 points to the Rockets, allowing 27 in the 1st quarter, 30 in the 2nd, 32 in the 3rd, and 29 in the 4th. Houston shot 46% from the field.

New York did a great job defending the three, holding the Rockets to 8 made threes on 28% shooting. The Knicks also recorded 9 steals and 5 blocks.

Knicks vs Raptors Trends

  • Through their last three road games, New York has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 116 points per game.
  • In their last three home games, Toronto has averaged 115 points per game while allowing 98. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
  • The Raptors have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 4-1 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
  • As the betting favorite, the Knicks have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. New York posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.

Knicks vs Raptors Prediction

The Raptors come in as the underdog at +5.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 231.5 and given that our model is projecting 288 points between the teams, we like the over.


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