New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards 02/24/2023 NBA Odds and Prediction

Two teams trying to position themselves in the Eastern Conference playoff battle collide at the Nation’s Capital on Friday night.

The New York Knicks look to continue their winning ways on Friday. The Knicks entered the All-Star break with 3 straight wins and they are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games played. New York is currently 6th in the East standings but they are just two of the 4th seed.

Washington has won 10 out of their last 14 games and they have won four out of their last five games played. The Wizards are in 10th place right now but they are just four games off the Knicks’ pace. Washington is also just one-half game ahead of the Toronto Raptors in the team standings.

New York Knicks

The Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks 122-101 right before the All-Star break. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 28 points while Julius Randle added 25. New York led by as many as 24 points with Brunson, Randle, and RJ Barrett combining for 38 in the first half.

Back on the road ✈️ pic.twitter.com/As39zyvaeT

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) February 23, 2023

Brunson is averaging 23.9 points per game in his first season with New York and he is scoring over 31 points per game in his last 10 games played. The Knicks are just 8-6 SU since Mitchell Robinson went out with a thumb injury but he may be playing on Friday as he’s returned to full practice.

Washington Wizards

The Wizards defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-106 right before the All-Star break. Washington rallied from a 20-point deficit in that game and they were led by Bradley Beal who scored 13 of his season-high 35 in the final 4.5 minutes of the ball game.

ready for the final stretch 💪#DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/nHTwiCyj2D

— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) February 23, 2023

Bradley recently became the second player in franchise history to score at least 15,000 carer points. The Wizards are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games played. He is however questionable for this game with a knee injury. The Wizards have struggled on defense as they have allowed 113.3 points per game this season.

Knicks vs Wizards SU Prediction

The Knicks are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games played against the Wizards. New York is also 3-1 SU in their last four games played in Washington.

New York Knicks SU trends:

• The Knicks are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games played.
• The Knicks are 17-12 SU in their last 29 road games played.
• The Knicks are 18-10 SU in their last 28 games as betting favorites.
• The Knicks are 23-16 SU in their last 39 games played against the Eastern Conference.
• The Knicks are 12-7 SU in their last 19 road games against opponents from the Eastern Conference.

Washington Wizards SU trends:

• The Wizards are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games played.
• The Wizards are 14-12 SU in their last 26 home games played against the Eastern Conference.
• The Wizards are 28-30 SU in their last 58 games played against the Eastern Conference.
• The Wizards are 14-22 SU in their last 36 games played as betting underdogs.
• The Wizards are 3-11 SU in their last 14 games played against the Atlantic Division.
• The Wizards are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games played in February.

find themselves in the thick of the playoff hunt. The Knicks currently occupy the 6th spot and the final outright playoff entry position in the Eastern Conference.

 Meanwhile, the Wizards are 10th in the standings and holding the final play-in tournament position. However, these two teams are separated by only 4 games in the conference team standings and anything can still happen.

Since December 3rd, the Knicks have posted an impressive 23-14 SU record. They are currently a one-half game ahead of the Miami Heat and are also just 4 games behind the 4th place Cavs and home-court advantage in round 1 of the playoffs.

New York has a three-game winning streak and they beat the Utah Jazz, Brooklyn Nets, and Atlanta Hawks by scoring at least 120 points in each of those games. New York’s recent success has been because of Jalen Brunson who is averaging 31.9 points per game in his last 9 games played.

This will also be Josh Hart’s 4th game as a Knick and he has scored a total of 51 points in three games played while shooting 9-14 from a three-point distance. New York could also be getting center Mitchell Robinson back in this game after missing 14 games due to a thumb injury. Robinson has returned to the Knicks’ practice as a full participant.

Washington dropped to 11-20 when they had a 10-game losing streak. But they are 17-10 since then. Starting with their win in New York last January 18th, the Wizards are 10-4 and have jumped to 10th place with 14 of their remaining games to be played on their home floor.

In their last game played last February 16th, the Wizards rallied from a 20-point hole to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-106 on the road. Bradley Beal scored a season-high 35 points including 13 in the final four-plus minutes of the game. Beal is putting up 27.2 points per game in his last 5 games played. He missed 22 games earlier this year with an injury.

I think that the Knicks are on a roll right now and the arrival of Josh Hart has made Brunson an even better player. With a college teammate playing alongside him in the backcourt, Brunson has looked more relaxed and he is playing very well right now.

With the possibility of Robinson returning, this should be a game that the Knicks are excited about. With teams now positioning for the playoffs, look for the Knicks to be at their best.

Prediction: New York Knicks

Knicks vs Wizards ATS Prediction

New York is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings in Washington.

New York Knicks ATS trends:

• The Knicks are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
• The Knicks are 29-11 ATS in their last 40 road games.
• The Knicks are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
• The Knicks are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
• The Knicks are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight-up win of more than 10 points
• The Knicks are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game
• The Knicks are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
• The Knicks are 19-8 ATS in their last 27 road games versus a team with a winning home record.
• The Knicks are 15-7-1 ATS in their last 23 games following a straight-up win.
• The Knicks are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games against a team with a losing straight-up record.
• The Knicks are 9-4 ATS in their 13 Friday games on the road.

Washington Wizards ATS trends:

• The Wizards are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
• The Wizards are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 home games versus a team with a winning road record.
• The Wizards are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
• The Wizards are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
• The Wizards are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
• The Wizards are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following an ATS win.
• The Wizards are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight-up win.
• The Wizards are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
• The Wizards are 2-9-2 ATS in their last 13 Friday games.
• The Wizards are 8-4 ATS in their last 12 games played against the Eastern Conference.
• The Wizards are 9-6 ATS in their last 15 home games against the Eastern Conference.

With just over 20 games left to play in the regular season, both teams need to get on a roll right now to boost their playoff standings. Only four games separate these teams in the ladder so every win after the break is very important.

The Wizards have won 10 out of their last 14 games played and while that says that they are starting to play well, so are the Knicks. New York has won five out of their last six games overall, and two out of their last three on the road. The Knicks’ offense has picked up in their last three games.

New York is also a very good offensive-rebounding team which should give them extra shot opportunities here. The Wizards haven’t been an elite defensive team this season so I expect them to have a hard time slowing down Brunson. With Josh Hart also there to bring energy and scoring, New York’s offense should be too much to handle for these Wizards.

Prediction: New York Knicks

Knicks vs Wizards Over/Under Prediction

The under is 3-0-1 in the last four games played between these two teams. The total has gone under in six out of their last 8 games played in Washington.

New York Knicks over/under trends:

• The over is 5-2 in the Knicks’ last 7 road games.
• The over is 4-0-1 in the Knicks’ last 5 Friday games
• The over is 4-0 in the Knicks’ last 4 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
• The over is 7-1-1 in the Knicks’ last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• The over is 6-2 in the Knicks’ last 8 games following a straight-up win.
• The over is 5-2 in the Knicks’ last 7 games following an ATS win.
• The over is 10-8-1 in the Knicks’ last 19 road games.
• The under is 9-4 in the Knicks’ last 13 games following a straight-up win of more than 10 points.
• The under is 3-0-1 in the Knicks’ last 4 versus a team with a losing straight-up record.
• The under is 4-1 in the Knicks’ last 5 games played against the Southeast Division.

Washington Wizards over/under trends:

• The under is 4-2 in the Wizards’ last 6 games played overall.
• The over is 10-4-1 in the Wizards’ last 15 home games.
• The over is 36-15-2 in the Wizards’ last 53 home games versus a team with a winning road record.
• The over is 5-2-1 in the Wizards’ last 8 games against a team with a winning straight-up record.
• The under is 7-3 in the Wizards ‘last 10 games when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
• The under is 18-13-1 in the Wizards’ last 32 games played against the Eastern Conference.
• The under is 9-5-1 in the Wizards’ last 15 home games played against an opponent from the Eastern Conference.

Given that these two teams are neck-and-neck in the team standings, I expect a strong defensive effort from both teams. The Knicks are 27th in pace and they should be able to dictate the tempo of this game by slowing it down. On the other hand, the Wizards are not a high-scoring team so to win this game they must try to hold down the Knicks’ scorers.

I think that New York will get its way here and score points. However, the slow pace and Washington’s mid-tier offense won’t help these teams go over the posted total.

Prediction: Under 224.5

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