Knicks vs. Wizards Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

Jalen Brunson’s New York Knicks (45-33) hit the court as double-digit favorites against the Washington Wizards (34-43) on April 2, 2023. New York is favored by 12.5 points. A point total of 223 is set for the game.

Knicks vs. Wizards Odds

• Knicks odds to win: -749
• Wizards odds to win: +521
• Spread: Knicks (-12.5)
• Total: 223

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Game Time and Information

• When: Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 6:00 PM ET
• Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
• TV: MSG and NBCS-DC

Who Will Win Knicks vs. Wizards?

Knicks and Wizards Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Knicks are a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 12.5 points or more this season.

These two teams average 228.6 points per game combined, 5.6 more than the total of 223.

New York and Washington have seen its opponents average a combined 3.4 more points per game than the over/under of 223 set for this matchup.

The Knicks’ average point total in outings this season is 228.2, 5.2 points higher than the total in this game.

The average point total for Washington this year is 3.8 points higher than this game’s over/under.

New York has a 44-33-1 record against the spread this season.

The Wizards are 34-40-3 against the spread this year.

Knicks Stats & Insights

The Knicks outscore opponents by three points per game (scoring 115.6 points per game to rank 12th in the league while giving up 112.6 per outing to rank 11th in the NBA) and have a +235 scoring differential overall.

The 46.7 rebounds per game the Knicks average rank second in the NBA, and are 4.6 more than the 42.1 their opponents pull down per contest.

New York connects on 12.5 three-pointers per game (12th in the league), while its opponents have made 12.9 on average.

The Knicks’ 114.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank sixth in the NBA, and the 111.4 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 12th in the league.

So far in 2022-23, the Knicks’ offense has been better at home, where they score 116.8 points per game, compared to road games, where they put up 114.4 per game. On defense, they have been slightly tougher at home, where they give up 112.4 points per game, versus playing on the road, where they allow their opponents to average 112.8 per game.

Wizards Stats & Insights

The Wizards have a -61 scoring differential, putting up 113 points per game (22nd in league) and conceding 113.8 (16th in NBA).

The 43.6 rebounds per game Washington accumulates rank 13th in the NBA. Their opponents grab 42.7.

The Wizards connect on 11.3 three-pointers per game (21st in the league), while their opponents have made 11.9 on average.

The Wizards put up 111.7 points per 100 possessions (21st in league), while conceding 114.6 points per 100 possessions (24th in NBA).

Washington averages 114 points per game at home, and 112.1 on the road.

Knicks Key Players to Watch

The Knicks active leader in points and assists this season is Brunson, who scores 24 points per game along with 6.1 assists.

Josh Hart puts up 10 points per game while adding 7.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Knicks.

Immanuel Quickley leads active Knicks in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.9 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Hart averages 1.2 steals per game, while Mitchell Robinson swats 1.7 shots per contest.

Wizards Key Players to Watch

Kristaps Porzingis has been among the team’s best in both scoring (23.2 points per game) and rebounding (8.4 rebounds per game) while adding 2.7 assists per contest.

Monte Morris has per-game averages of 10.3 points, 5.3 assists and 3.4 rebounds this season.

Kyle Kuzma hits 2.5 threes per game.

Delon Wright’s 1.8 steals and Porzingis’ 1.5 blocks per game are vital to the Wizards’ defensive performance.

• Pick ATS: Wizards (+ 12.5)
• Pick OU:

  Over (223)
  

• Prediction:
  Knicks 118 – Wizards 110