Atlantic Division foes will lock horns when the New York Knicks (9-10) face the Brooklyn Nets (5-13) at Madison Square Garden. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Friday, Dec. 4 and can be seen on ESP, YES and MSG.
The Knicks enter this game hoping for similar success after topping the 76ers 99-87 on Wednesday. Kristaps Porzingis was a key piece, recording his ninth double-double of the season with 17 points and 10 rebounds. The Nets, meanwhile, are coming off a 94-91 win against the Suns on Tuesday. Shane Larkin played well for Brooklyn, accounting for 11 points, eight assists, and five rebounds.
The Knicks are a three-point favorite against Brooklyn and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at 194 points. The Knicks come into this game 9-10 Straight Up (SU) and 11-8 Against The Spread (ATS). They have been successful ATS versus Eastern Conference opponents with a record of 8-5. It hasn’t translated into wins, however, as they have a record of 5-8 in those games. The Knicks are one of the best in the NBA in terms of free throw percentage, shooting an impressive .816 from the free throw line. New York’s three-point defense can be considered one of the best in the league, allowing just 6.0 three-pointers per game.
As for their opponent, the Nets are successful ATS with an 11-7 record even though they have a 5-13 SU record. Brooklyn performed well ATS during its last 10 games, earning a 9-1 record. One advantage for the Nets could be New York’s high fouls per game average of 23.2.
This game marks the season’s first head-to-head clash between the divisional foes. Their previous game was a Nets victory, bumping their SU record over the last 10 meetings to 6-4. With a 6-4 record, the Knicks have the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – NY, ATS Winner – NY, O/U – Under
Notes
New York is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York’s last 5 games.
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New York’s last 9 games at home.
New York is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games at home.
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New York’s last 8 games when playing at home against Brooklyn.
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Brooklyn.
New York scores an average of 97.0 points per game (ranked 23rd), while Brooklyn gives up 101.9 points per game (ranked 19th).
On average, New York puts up 94.5 points per home game (ranked 28th), while Brooklyn allows 104.5 points per away game (ranked 21st).
In its last game, Brooklyn won by a margin of three points. New York is 2-1 in games decided by three points or less. Brooklyn has a 2-2 record in close games.
When allowing fewer than 100 points, the Nets are 4-2 on the season. When the Knicks score fewer than 100, they are a poor 4-8.
The Brooklyn Nets have an underachieving 1-11 record in games where they have allowed at least 100 points. The New York Knicks are 5-2 when they hit the century mark.
The Nets have an offensive rating of 96.8 (ranked 29th), while the Knicks rank 17th for their defensive rating of 101.9.
The New York Knicks average a field goal percentage of 42.0% this season. The Brooklyn Nets have a subpar record of 4-12 when opponents have a FG% of 42.0% or greater.
New York makes an average of 19.3 assists per game (ranked 25th). Brooklyn ranks higher in assists with 20.7 (ranked 18th).
The New York Knicks average 5.8 blocks per game for a rank of 10th. The Brooklyn Nets rank lower (19th), earning 4.6 blocks each game.
New York is ranked sixth in offensive rebounding. Brooklyn ranks 12th in defensive rebounds.
On average, New York makes 6.5 steals per game. Brooklyn is a poor 5-12 when it gives up at least 6 steals.
