<p>At 7:00 ET, the 3rd place Knicks (-634) will travel to Washington to take on the 15th place Wizards (+452). The over/under line for this Eastern Conference matchup is currently set at 230.5 points.</p>

<p>Currently, the Knicks are favored by 11.5 points and have won 7 straight games. The Wizards, on the other hand, are just 5-24 on the season and are 11.5 point underdogs at home.</p><h3>NEW YORK KNICKS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Washington Wizards +11.5</p><p>This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Monday, December 30th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 145-135 in favor of the Wizards.</li><li>Our projections have Kyle Kuzma finishing with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Wizards finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.3% and knocking down 16 threes.</li></ul><h3>Pressure Builds for New York as Away Favorites</h3><p>The Knicks improved to 22-10 this season after a 136-132 win over the Wizards on Saturday. New York was favored by 13 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points of 268 exceeded the O/U line of 225 by 43 points.</p> <p>Washington went on a 12-0 run, extending their lead from 87-85 to 99-85. However, the Knicks rallied, outscoring the Wizards 29-21 in the 4th quarter to secure the win.</p><p>Jalen Brunson's 55-point performance powered the Knicks to a 136-132 win over the Wizards, shooting 58.1% from the field and adding 9 assists. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 30 points and 14 rebounds, hitting 68.4% of his shots, while Mikal Bridges added 21 points.</p> <p>New York shot 52.6% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 10 threes at a 25% rate. Brunson scored 19 points in the 3rd quarter and 9 more in overtime, while Josh Hart added 6 of his 13 points in the extra period.</p><p>Despite giving up 132 points, the Knicks managed to secure a win over the Wizards. They allowed 33 points in the 1st quarter and 38 in the 3rd, but tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 21 points. Overall, the Wizards shot 51% from the field.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Knicks allowed Washington to hit 17 threes at a 44% clip. The Wizards also went 13/15 from the free-throw line. Defensively, the Knicks recorded 7 steals and 3 blocks.</p><h3>Will Washington Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?</h3><p>After a 136-132 loss to the Knicks on Saturday, the Wizards are now 5-24 this season. Despite being +13 point underdogs, Washington kept it close at home. The game’s total of 268 points was well over the 225-point line.</p> <p>Washington appeared poised for an upset after a 12-0 run, extending their lead from 87-85 to 99-85. However, the Knicks rallied in the 4th quarter, outscoring the Wizards 29-21 to take the win.</p><p>In their 136-132 loss to the Knicks, the Wizards shot 51.5% from the field and connected on 17 three-pointers at a 44.7% clip. Justin Champagnie led the way with 31 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 5 threes at 83.3% efficiency and shooting 86.7% overall.</p> <p>Champagnie scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while Malcolm Brogdon added 7 of his 22 points in overtime. Bilal Coulibaly contributed 18 points, including 7 in the 3rd quarter.</p><p>Defensively, the Wizards struggled against the Knicks, giving up 136 points on 52% shooting. Washington allowed New York to score at least 28 points in every quarter, including 32 in the 1st. The Wizards did manage to limit the Knicks' three-point shooting, holding them to just 10 made threes on 25% shooting.</p> <p>Washington sent New York to the line 26 times, where the Knicks converted 24 free throws. The Wizards gave up 10 offensive rebounds while recording 7 steals and 4 blocks in the game.</p>

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