It will be a battle of division foes when the New York Knicks (30-46) welcome the Brooklyn Nets (21-54) to Madison Square Garden. The game starts at 7:30 pm ET on Friday, Apr. 1 and will air on YES and MSG.
The Knicks lost a winnable game to the Mavericks 91-89 on Wednesday. Carmelo Anthony finished with 31 points to lead the game. The Nets, meanwhile, are coming off an ugly 107-87 loss to the Cavaliers on Thursday. Shane Larkin accumulated 13 points, eight assists, and five rebounds.
Over the last five games, Kristaps Porzingis has really been playing well for the Knicks. During that stretch, he has averaged 19.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.6 steals, 1.6 blocks, and 1.6 three-pointers.
The Nets have won two out of three against the Knicks this season, including a 109-98 victory in their last matchup. Brook Lopez scored a game-high 33 points.
The Knicks look to improve upon their records of 30-46 Straight Up (SU) and 40-35-1 Against The Spread (ATS). They have gone 6-8 SU and 7-7 ATS against teams from their own division. New York has been steady from the free throw line, shooting a league-high .807. The Knicks will be looking to pick it up in this one after recent defensive struggles. The Knicks have given up an average of 112.2 points to opponents in their last 10 games, well over their defense’s season average of 101.3 PPG. Teams really have to fight for three-pointers against the Knicks, who have allowed only 7.0 three-pointers to opponents per game.
On the other side, the Nets head into the game with records of 37-37-1 ATS and 21-54 SU. In divisional games, Brooklyn has gone 6-7 SU and 7-6 ATS.
The Nets’ win over New York in their last clash moved their SU record in the last 10 against New York to 7-3. The teams have an even record ATS, 5-5.
Predictions: SU Winner – NY
Notes
“New York is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games “.
“The total has gone UNDER in 9 of New York’s last 10 games “.
“New York is 3-9-1 ATS in its last 13 games at home”.
“New York is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games at home”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York’s last 5 games at home”.
“New York is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Brooklyn”.
“The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York’s last 5 games when playing Brooklyn”.
“New York is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Brooklyn”.
New York is 6-7 against its divisional rivals, while Brooklyn is 6-8 against its division.
On average, Brooklyn scores 98.6 points per game (ranked 26th), while New York gives up 101.3 points per game (ranked 11th).
Brooklyn scores an average of 98.2 points per away game (ranked 23rd), while New York allows 100.7 points per home game (ranked 14th).
When giving up fewer than 100 points, the New York Knicks have a 20-17 record. When they don’t reach the century mark, the Brooklyn Nets have an underachieving record of 4-36.
New York is a losing 10-29 when it gives up 100 or more points. Brooklyn has a 17-18 record when it hits the century mark.
The Nets have a defensive rating of 108.5 (ranked 29th). The Knicks rank 23rd for their offensive rating of 102.9.
New York averages fewer possessions per game than Brooklyn, with 95.7 compared to 97.0. However, the Knicks score an average of 1.029 points per possession, more than the 1.017 that the Nets score.
The New York Knicks average an effective field goal percentage of 48.3% this season. The Brooklyn Nets have an underachieving record of 15-46 when opponents have an EFF% of 48.3% or greater.
On average, New York attempts 21.0 three pointers and Brooklyn attempts 17.0 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, both have losing records. The Knicks are 6-11 while the Nets sit at 1-3.
The New York Knicks, with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.62, rank 14th in the NBA. The Brooklyn Nets have a lower A/TO (1.53), ranking 21st.
The Knicks rank 12th in rebounds per game with 44.1, while the Nets rank 23rd with 42.3 per game.
New York is ranked 10th in defensive rebounds, while Brooklyn ranks 19th in offensive rebounds.
New York has forced an average turnover percentage of 11.3% this season. Brooklyn has a poor 18-47 record when its TOV% is 11.3% or higher.
