Knicks vs. Raptors Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 23

Knicks vs. Raptors Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: MSG and SportsNet

The New York Knicks (18-10) will attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Toronto Raptors (7-22) on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Madison Square Garden as big, 13.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 7:30 PM ET on MSG and SportsNet. The over/under is 227.5 in the matchup.

Knicks vs. Raptors Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Raptors Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (88.3%)

Knicks vs. Raptors Betting Trends

• The Knicks have compiled a 14-13-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Raptors are 17-10-2 against the spread this year.
• Games involving the Knicks have hit the over 16 times out of 29 chances this season.
• Raptors games this year have hit the over 14 times in 29 opportunities (48.3%).
• New York has the same winning percentage against the spread when playing at home (.500) as it does in road games.
• Looking at point totals, the Knicks hit the over more often when playing at home, as they've eclipsed the total seven times in 12 opportunities this season (58.3%). In away games, they have hit the over nine times in 16 opportunities (56.2%).
• Toronto's winning percentage against the spread at home is .625 (10-5-1). On the road, it is .538 (7-5-1).
• In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Raptors' games have finished above the over/under at home (62.5%, 10 of 16) compared to away (30.8%, four of 13).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.5 points, 14 boards and 3.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 1 block.
• Jalen Brunson is averaging 25.1 points, 2.9 boards and 7.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Josh Hart averages 14.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 16.6 points, 5 rebounds and 2.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.6 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
• Mikal Bridges' numbers on the season are 17.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest, shooting 49.2% from the field and 35.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.4 made treys.

Raptors Leaders

• Per game, RJ Barrett gets the Raptors 23.5 points, 6.8 boards and 6.1 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• The Raptors are receiving 15.5 points, 11 boards and 2.7 assists per game from Jakob Poeltl.
• Scottie Barnes' numbers on the season are 19.4 points, 8.2 boards and 7.1 assists per game. He is draining 44.1% of his shots from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.8 triples.
• The Raptors are getting 11.9 points, 4.2 boards and 1.9 assists per game from Ochai Agbaji.
• The Raptors are receiving 18.3 points, 3.4 boards and 2.1 assists per game from Gradey Dick.

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