The Brooklyn Nets travel to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks in an Eastern Atlantic Division matchup. The Knicks are favored by 10.5 points and have won three straight games. The over/under line for this game is 210 points. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 ET and the game can be seen on MSG.

Brooklyn enters the game with a record of 32-48 and sits 11th in the Eastern Conference. They are also fourth in the Atlantic Division. As for the Knicks, they are 48-32 overall and are third in the East. In the Atlantic Division, they are second. New York is currently riding a three-game win streak.

BROOKLYN NETS VS NEW YORK KNICKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Brooklyn Nets +10.5

This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 ET on Friday, April 12th.

WHY BET THE BROOKLYN NETS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 113-112 in favor of the Knicks.
  • Our projections have Jalen Brunson finishing with Jalen Brunson points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Knicks finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.1% and knocking down 17 threes.

Will Brooklyn Win on the Road?

Today, the Nets are looking to win their 5th straight game as the underdog. This season, they have been the underdog in 67.5% of their games and have gone 14-40 straight-up and 20-31 against the spread as the underdog.

Brooklyn’s ATS losing streak is at three games, and they are 13-26 ATS on the road this season. Their average scoring differential on the road is -6.8 PPG.

In their most recent game, the Nets defeated the Raptors by a score of 106-102. They were favored by 12 points going into the game, giving them an ATS loss. The O/U line for that game was 220.5.

On average, Brooklyn’s games have finished with 224.1 points per game this season. Today’s O/U line is set at 210, and the team has gone 39-41 on the O/U for the season.

Looking at the Eastern Conference standings, the Nets are currently in 11th place with a record of 32-48. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 24-26 and 5-9 against their division.

When it comes to scoring, the Nets are 24th in the NBA at 110.7 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 109.1 points per game.

So far this season, the Nets have outscored the NBA scoring average in 38.8% of their games. In terms of pace, Brooklyn is 23rd in the league.

From beyond the arc, the Nets are 8th in the NBA in three-pointers made per game. However, they are just 28th in field goal percentage overall.

Currently, the Nets’ defense holds the 14th rank in the NBA, allowing 113.4 points per game. The Nets defense is coming off a game in which they held the Raptors offense to just 44.2% shooting. Overall, they gave up 102 points to Toronto.

Will the Knicks Come Through as Home Favorites?

In their last three games, the Knicks have covered the spread and have an ATS record of 45-34 for the season. Today, they are favored by 10.5 points and have gone 28-16 ATS as the favorite this season.

New York’s O/U record for the season is 34-45-1, and the over has hit in their last three games. Today’s O/U line is set at 210, and their games have averaged 220.8 points per game this season.

The Knicks are 48-32 overall this season, which is good for 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. In the Atlantic Division, they are in 2nd place with a record of 11-5 against division opponents.

New York’s most recent win came against the Celtics, with a final score of 118-109. The Knicks were 3-point underdogs going into the game, and their ATS win improved their record to 22-17 at home.

For the season, the Knicks have an average scoring differential of +6.1 points per game at home and are 25-14 overall. Against the spread at home, they are 22-17 compared to 23-18 on the road.

At home, the Knicks are averaging 111.0 points per game, which is 25th in the NBA. Overall, they are 19th in scoring at 112.7 points per game. So far, they have outscored the NBA average in 43.8% of their games.

When it comes to pace, the Knicks are the slowest team in the league, averaging just 94.8 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 21st at 46%.

New York has been one of the best teams in the league at getting offensive rebounds, leading the NBA with 12.7 per game. However, they are just 29th in assists at 24.4 per game.

This season, the Knicks’ defense is the 2nd ranked defense in the NBA at 2nd PPG. So far, they have held opposing offenses below the NBA scoring average in 71.2% of their games. New York’s defense is currently forcing 12.2 turnovers per game, which is 9th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 29th in blocked shots, with an average of 4.1 rejections per game.