The New York Knicks look for the season sweep when they battle the Brooklyn Nets in the regular-season finale on Sunday. New York is coming off a 108-102 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, while Brooklyn dropped a 117-91 decision at Minnesota that same night. The Knicks (50-31), the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, have lost three in a row. The Nets (26-55), fourth in the Atlantic Division, are 12-28 at home this season.
Tip-off from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., is set for 1 p.m. ET. The Knicks are 6.5-point favorites in the latest Nets vs. Knicks odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 214.5. Before making any Knicks vs. Nets picks, make sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters the final week of the 2024-25 NBA regular season on a sizzling 155-115 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $4,000. It’s also an outstanding 21-10 (68%) on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Now, the model has simulated Knicks vs. Nets 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Nets vs. Knicks:
- Knicks vs. Nets spread: New York -6.5 at DraftKings
- Knicks vs. Nets over/under: 214.5 points
- Knicks vs. Nets money line: New York -266, Brooklyn +214
- NY: The Knicks are 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 games
- BKN: The Nets have hit the team total under in 24 of their last 32 home games (+14.70 units)
- Knicks vs. Nets picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why the Knicks can cover
With New York locked into its playoff position, it was unclear whether or not the Knicks would choose to rest their starters going into the postseason. No matter what New York ultimately decides, it’s a good bet that point guard Miles McBride will see more playing time against Brooklyn. He has scored 12 points in each of the last two games. In 63 games, including nine starts, he is averaging 9.4 points, 2.8 assists, 2.5 rebounds and one steal in 24.8 minutes.
Power forward Precious Achiuwa could also be the benefactor of more playing time on Sunday. He has been effective when given the chance. In Thursday’s loss to the Cavaliers, he saw the floor for 40 minutes and registered a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds. In 56 games, including nine starts, he is averaging 6.4 points and 5.5 rebounds in 20.3 minutes. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Why the Nets can cover
Brooklyn had several players out on Friday against Minnesota due to injury, including shooting guard Cam Thomas (hamstring) and small forward Cameron Johnson (back). If they miss the season finale, guard Keon Johnson will look to step up like he did in the loss to the Timberwolves. In 24 minutes of action on Friday, Johnson poured in 20 points, while adding six assists and five rebounds. In 78 games, including 55 starts, he is averaging 10.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and one steal in 24.2 minutes.
Forward Drew Timme has registered back-to-back double-doubles. In Friday’s loss, he scored 11 points, while grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out two assists. He had 13 points, 11 rebounds and six assists in a 133-109 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. In eight games this season, including two starts, he is averaging 12.3 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 27.9 minutes. See which team to back at SportsLine.
How to make Knicks vs. Nets picks
SportsLine’s model has simulated Knicks vs. Nets 10,000 times and is leaning Under the total, projecting 209 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in over 60% of simulations. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s NBA picks.
So who wins Knicks vs. Nets, and which side of the spread hits over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Knicks vs. Nets spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
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