Knicks vs. Nets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 23, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 22, 2024

The New York Knicks (41-28) are 7.5-point favorites against the Brooklyn Nets (26-44) on March 23, 2024 at Madison Square Garden. The Nets are struggling right now, having lost five in a row and going 2-8 during their past 10 games. The matchup’s over/under is 204.5.

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Knicks vs. Nets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Knicks -7.5 204.5

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Injury Report as of March 23

Knicks: OG Anunoby: Out (Elbow), OG Anunoby: Out (Elbow), Julius Randle: Out (Shoulder), Mitchell Robinson: Out (Ankle)

Nets: Dennis Smith: Probable (Hip), Ben Simmons: Out (Back), Dariq Whitehead: Out (Shin)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Knicks (-7.5)
Total Pick Over (204.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Knicks vs. Nets Stat Rankings

Knicks Avg. (Rank) Nets Avg. (Rank)
111.9 (23rd) Points Scored 111.4 (24th)
108.0 (2nd) Points Allowed 114.0 (15th)
45.7 (5th) Rebounds 43.8 (13th)
12.7 (2nd) Off. Rebounds 11.5 (6th)
13.0 (13th) 3pt Made 13.6 (6th)
23.9 (29th) Assists 26.3 (17th)
12.4 (11th) Turnovers 12.2 (9th)

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Knicks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jalen Brunson 64 27.5 3.6 6.5 0.9 0.2 2.7
Bojan Bogdanovic 28 20.2 3.4 2.5 0.8 0.1 3.1
Donte DiVincenzo 68 14.3 3.5 2.6 1.3 0.4 3.2
Alec Burks 43 12.6 2.6 1.6 0.5 0.3 2.3
Bojan Bogdanovic 16 10.6 2.4 1.1 0.3 0.1 1.7

Nets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Cameron Thomas 55 21.5 3.2 2.8 0.7 0.2 2.1
Mikal Bridges 70 20.5 4.8 3.7 1.0 0.4 2.6
Dennis Schroder 19 14.0 2.6 5.8 0.6 0.2 2.2
Cameron Johnson 54 13.7 4.4 2.5 0.8 0.2 2.4
Dennis Schroder 51 13.7 2.7 6.1 0.9 0.2 1.5

Betting Trends

  • The Knicks are 35-31-3 against the spread this year.
  • New York’s ATS record as 7.5-point favorites or more is 10-4-1.
  • Out of 69 Knicks games so far this season, 26 have hit the over.
  • New York and its opponent have broken the 204.5-point mark 56 times this season.
  • Knicks games have had an average of 219.8 points this season, 15.3 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Against the spread, the Nets are 30-37-3 this year.
  • Brooklyn has one win ATS (1-9-2) as a 7.5-point underdog or greater this season.
  • There have been 34 Nets games (out of 70) that went over the total this year.
  • So far this season, 61 Brooklyn’s games have featured over 204.5 points scored.
  • The average total for Nets games is 225.3 points, 20.8 more than this game’s over/under.

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