Knicks vs. Nets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 21

Knicks vs. Nets Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: YES and MSG

The New York Knicks (25-18) will try to break a four-game winning streak when they host the Brooklyn Nets (12-29) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Madison Square Garden as big, 11.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on YES and MSG. The matchup has an over/under of 220.5 points.

Knicks vs. Nets Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Nets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (85.2%)

Knicks vs. Nets Betting Trends

• The Knicks are 19-23-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Nets are 19-19-3 this season.
• Knicks games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 23 times out of 41 chances this season.
• Nets games this year have hit the over on 17 of 41 set point totals (41.5%).
• New York has a better record against the spread when playing at home (14-8-0) than it does in away games (5-15-1).
• In home games, the Knicks go over the over/under 54.5% of the time (12 of 22 games). They've hit the over in 52.4% of road games (11 of 21 contests).
• Brooklyn has performed better against the spread on the road (9-8-2) than at home (10-11-1) this year.
• Nets games have gone above the over/under 40.9% of the time at home (nine of 22), and 42.1% of the time away (eight of 19).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 21 points, 11.6 rebounds and 3 assists.
• Jalen Brunson is averaging 28.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Mikal Bridges' numbers on the season are 15.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, shooting 50.3% from the floor and 40% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.3 made 3-pointers.
• Josh Hart averages 12 points, 7.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists, shooting 49% from the field and 39.5% from downtown, with 1.6 made treys per game.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 15.8 points, 5.5 boards and 2.2 assists.

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr. averages 25.7 points, 7.4 boards and 3.2 assists. He is also draining 48.5% of his shots from the field and 39.8% from beyond the arc, with 3.8 triples per contest (second in NBA).
• Nic Claxton averages 12.8 points, 7.6 boards and 4.1 assists. He is also sinking 58.8% of his shots from the floor (10th in NBA).
• Noah Clowney's numbers on the season are 13.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. He is sinking 38.9% of his shots from the floor and 31.7% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.1 triples.
• Day'Ron Sharpe averages 7.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists. He is draining 61.2% of his shots from the field.
• The Nets are receiving 10.4 points, 3 boards and 3.4 assists per game from Egor Demin.

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