Washington Wizards vs. New York Knicks Betting Odds, Analysis, NBA Pick

January 19th, 2017 by OddsShark.com Leave a reply »
The New York Knicks (19-24) will try to build on a big road win over the Boston Celtics when they host the Washington Wizards (22-19) on Thursday as small home underdogs.

Despite playing without Kristaps Porzingis (Achilles), the Knicks rolled to a 117-106 victory at Boston on Wednesday behind a team-high 30 points from Derrick Rose.

   

Point spread: The Wizards opened as 2.5-point favorites; the total is at 219, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)

NBA pick, via OddsShark computer: 110-100 Wizards (NBA picks on every game)

   

Why the Wizards can cover the spread

The Wizards are riding a three-game winning streak both overall and versus New York, losing just once in the series dating back to the 2013-14 season. Washington has also covered the spread in the past three meetings along with eight of the last 11, including a 119-112 win as a five-point home favorite on November 17 in the only game between the teams so far this season. The Wizards beat the Memphis Grizzlies 104-101 on Wednesday for their 13th straight home win.


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