The Washington Wizards (2-10) travel to face off against the New York Knicks (7-6) on Monday, November 18th. 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 Wizards are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Wizards. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Wizards vs Knicks

The Wizards Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Wizards fell to 2-10 on the season after a 124-104 loss to the Pistons on Sunday. Washington, who were +5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, and the game’s total of 228 points narrowly missed the O/U line of 231.5.

Washington trailed 28-18 after the 1st quarter and couldn’t recover. A 10-0 run by the Pistons turned the score from 74-61 to 74-71, and Detroit outscored the Wizards 37-26 in the 3rd quarter. Washington won the 4th quarter 25-22, but the game was already out of reach.

The Knicks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 114-104 win over the Nets on Sunday, the Knicks improved to 7-6 for the season. New York, playing at home, covered the -9.5 point spread, while the game’s total of 218 points narrowly missed the O/U line of 220.5.

A key moment came when the Knicks went on an 11-0 run, stretching the score from 32-31 to 43-31. They took control by outscoring the Nets 35-24 in the 3rd quarter and held off a late Brooklyn push in the 4th.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

In their 124-104 loss to the Pistons, the Wizards shot 47% from the field and hit 12 threes at a 44.4% clip. Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma each scored 22 points, with Poole hitting 3 threes at 60% efficiency.

Kuzma shot 71.4% from the field, while Bilal Coulibaly contributed 15 points on 66.7% shooting. Poole scored 16 points in the 2nd quarter, while Kuzma added 10 in the same period.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks to a win over the Nets, posting 26 points, 15 rebounds, and 6 assists while shooting 62.5% from the field. OG Anunoby added 24 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 3 threes at 42.9%, and Mikal Bridges contributed 21 points, also making 3 threes.

Josh Hart was steady throughout, scoring 5 points in each quarter to finish with 20. The Knicks shot 48.9% from the field, making 13 threes at a 32.5% clip. Towns scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter, while Anunoby had 10 in the 1st.

Wizards Team Defense

Defensively, the Wizards struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, giving up 37 points in each, contributing to their 124-104 loss to the Pistons. Washington allowed Detroit to shoot 47% from the field.

The Wizards had trouble defending the three, as the Pistons hit 17 threes at a 44% clip. Washington sent Detroit to the line 19 times, where they made 15 free throws. The Wizards recorded 6 steals and 3 blocks.

Knicks Team Defense

The Wizards struggled defensively in their 124-104 loss to the Pistons, giving up 37 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters. They did manage to tighten up in the 4th, allowing just 22 points, but the damage was already done.

Washington allowed Detroit to shoot 47% from the field, including 44% from three-point range, where the Pistons hit 17 threes. The Wizards sent the Pistons to the line 19 times, where they made 15 free throws. Defensively, Washington recorded 6 steals and 3 blocks.

Wizards vs Knicks Trends

• Across their five previous road games, Washington has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 107 points per game.
• In their last three games at home, the Knicks have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 116 points per game in this stretch.
• The last three games that Washington was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
• Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Knicks have an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 against the spread.

Wizards vs Knicks Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +13.5, the Wizards is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 230.5, and our model projects the Wizards and Knicks to reach a combined total of 273 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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