Raptors vs Knicks Predictions & Odds (Jan. 16)

The NBA odds have the Knicks as 3-point favorites and -146 on the moneyline. New York is 11-11 at home and 11th in the East. The Dinos are in 11st place in East and have worst road record of any team in conference at 5-13.

The Raptors finished 3-3 on their homestand, with a 114-103 loss against Atlanta. Scottie Barnes led the way with 27 points and 12 rebounds, while Pascal Siakam added 15 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Fred VanVleet shot 1-for-9 from the field for three points. He is also dealing with back injury. Toronto is eighth in points allowed (111.5), tied for 28th in field goal defense (48.9%) and 26th for 3 point shooting (36.7%). They make up for it by forcing turnovers at the highest rate in the league (17.1 per game).

The Knicks are 7-1 since Dec 31. They beat Detroit 117-104. Julius Randle scored 42 points with 15 rebounds and four assists. Jalen Brunson had 27 points, five boards and 4 dimes. Immanuel Quickley had 17 points off the bench. Knicks lead the NBA in offensive rebounding (13.2) and second in second-chance points (17.5). Knicks allow the second fewest paint points per game (44.7).

Raptors and Knicks have met three times this season. Pascal Siakam scored 52 points in the Raptors' 113-106 win on Dec 21. New York won 112-108 on their most recent homestand. Knicks are a 10-6 ATS favorite as the home favorite. Raptors have covered just once in their last six games against teams with winning records.