Brooklyn Nets Betting vs New York Knicks Betting Prediction

Victor TrejosBasketball, NBA

The Brooklyn Nets (0-1) get their home schedule started at Barclays Center as 3-point favorites against the New York Knicks (1-0). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 218.5 points and it can be seen on YES Network at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, October 19, 2018.

New York Knicks vs. Brooklyn Nets ATS Odds

Both teams covered in their last outing. The Knicks (4-point favorites) defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 126-107, while the Nets (6-point underdogs) were defeated by the Detroit Pistons, 103-100. The New York game went 16.5 points over the projected point total of 216.5, while the Brooklyn game finished 10 points under the projected point total of 213.

New York played a flawless game. They had a turnover percentage of 11.8 and a free throw rate of 0.242. Atlanta was 19.7 and 0.167, respectively, for those same stats. Brooklyn, on the other hand, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.518 vs. 0.457). Brooklyn’s Caris LeVert played well, finishing with 27 points. Tim Hardaway Jr. played a pivotal role for New York with 31 points, six rebounds and five assists.

New York should have an edge on the offensive glass in this showdown. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Knicks rank fifth in offensive rebounding percentage (24.1 percent), while Brooklyn ranks 20th in defensive rebounding percentage (76.9 percent).

Since last season, the Knicks have had records of 30-53 straight up (SU) and 43-40 against the spread (ATS). New York games have had a slight tendency to finish under the projected point total since last season (51.8 percent).

The Nets, meanwhile, have records of 28-55 SU and 41-40-2 ATS since last season. Vegas has been fairly accurate when setting the O/U total of Brooklyn games over that same period with 41 overs compared to 41 unders.

The Knicks dominated this series last year, winning all four games. In the last matchup, New York won 111-95. The Knicks’ 9.9 turnover percentage was their largest strength over the Nets, who had a mark of 15.3.

New York Knicks vs. Brooklyn Nets Free Pick

NBA Pick: SU Winner – Nets, ATS Winner – Knicks, O/U – Under

Betting Notes (2017-Present):

  • The Knicks rank 24th in points off turnovers per game (15.3) while the Nets rank last (14.2).
  • Brooklyn ranks second in three pointers attempted per game (35.6) while New York ranks 29th (23.5).
  • The Knicks rank eighth in blocks per game (5.1) while the Nets rank 26th in blocks allowed per game (5.5).
  • New York averages 44.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 11th in the league. Brooklyn ranks 29th in rebounds allowed per game (46.7).
  • Brooklyn ranks 19th in fast break points per game (10.7) while New York ranks 29th (8.6).
  • The Knicks average 13.4 second chance points per game, which ranks seventh in the NBA. The Nets rank 29th in second chance points allowed per game (13.5).
  • The Nets rank fifth in assists allowed per game (21.7) while the Knicks rank 22nd (23.9).
  • Neither of these teams are great at stealing the ball. New York is 28th in the NBA with 6.8 steals per game while Brooklyn is 29th with 6.3 steals per game.
  • New York ranks seventh in points allowed in the paint per game (43.6) while Brooklyn ranks 27th (47.5).
  • In games where they allow less than 100 points, New York is 15-4 and Brooklyn is 13-1.
  • The Nets are 24-36 when they score over 100 points, while the Knicks are 29-30.
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