Knicks vs. Wizards prediction, odds, line, spread: 2022 NBA picks, March 18 best bets from model on 78-48 run

The New York Knicks host the Washington Wizards on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET. New Yorkers are on a two-game win streak. Wizards have lost five straight games. Cam Reddish and Nerlens Noel are unavailable for New Knicks. Quentin Grimes is listed as questionable for Wizards. Knicks are favored by six points in the latest Knicks vs. Washington odds. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,00 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons.

SportsLine's model has set its sights on Knicks vs. Wizards and has made its NBA picks and predictions. Knicks are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games overall.

Knicks vs. Wizards money line is Washington +210, New York -260. Knicks are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games overall.

Julius Randle is the team's leading scorer (20.4 points), rebounds (9.9), and assists (5.2) He has scored at least 24 points in six of his last eight games. Immanuel Quickley is a second-half player who averages 10.1 points and 3.3 assists per game.

Kyle Kuzma has had a career-high in rebounds, assists and blocks. Kristaps Porzingis has scored at least 19 points in three of his five games in Washington. Porizkis had 25 points, eight rebounds and four assists against the Golden State Warriors on Mar. 14.

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total and says one side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations. Knicks and Wizards are projected to score 226 points.