Knicks vs Nets Pick – NBA Predictions & Odds 3/1/23

The Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks meet Wednesday in NBA action at Madison Square Garden. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview

The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 113.8 points on 50 percent shooting and allowing 112.9 points on 46 percent shooting. Mikel Bridges is averaging 22.4 points and 2.8 assists, while Cameron Johnson is averaging 16.2 points and 3.2 rebounds. Nic Claxton is the third double-digit scorer and Cam Thomas is grabbing 1.7 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 38.8 percent from beyond the arc and 79.6 percent from the free throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.1 rebounds per game.

The New York Knicks Betting Preview

The New York Knicks are averaging 114.8 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 112.2 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Julius Randle is averaging 25.1 points and 10.6 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson is averaging 23.7 points and 3.6 rebounds. RJ Barrett is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Hart is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The New York Knicks are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.2 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47 rebounds per game.

Nets vs Knicks Trends 

The Nets are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games overall. The Knicks are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The over is 10-4-1 in Nets last 15 overall. The Nets are 7-15 ATS in the last 22 meetings.

Randy’s Free Pick

The Brooklyn Nets look like a team that’s come back to reality, as they’re losing their last 5 games by an average of 11.2 points. The New York Knicks are playing some of their best ball of the season, and you know they’ll be out to stick it to their in-state rival that’s down on hard times right now. I’ll lay the chalk.