NBA Odds: Knicks vs. Nuggets prediction, odds, pick and more

The New York Knicks take on the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. The Knicks are currently the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference. Denver is the 29th with a 29-24 record. Both teams need to win to increase their chances of a postseason appearance.

The Knicks are a team that has struggled on offense this year, but their defense has been one of the better units in the league. Denver has a poor record against the spread and when playing on their home floor.

Denver has won six of its last nine games. New York has lost nine of their last 11 games and is one of the worst scoring teams in the NBA. Denver has a good defense and an MVP candidate in Nikola Jokic. The Knicks just played on Monday night in Utah. They have a tough back-to-back set in altitude.

The Knicks haven't been good against the spread lately. Denver is the better team here in almost every way.