The New York Knicks had their four-game winning streak snapped on Saturday night against the four-win Jazz and will look to get back on track as they travel to take on the Denver Nuggets, who've dropped three of their last five after a five-game winning streak of their own.
Read my Knicks vs. Nuggets predictions and NBA picks to find out why I'm taking the points with the visitors in this Monday, November 25 matchup.
Knicks vs Nuggets prediction
My best bet
Knicks +4 (-110 at bet365)
My analysis
After stumbling out to a 5-6 start, the New York Knicks have begun to turn things around. Granted, three of the four wins they strung together during their recent win streak were against the Nets and the two-win Wizards, but there's more to their play than just beating up on non-playoff teams.
They ranked second in offensive rating and first in assist-to-turnover ratio during that stretch, demonstrating a level of offensive cohesiveness they had not shown up to that point.
They've also controlled the boards, posting the sixth-best rebounding rate in those five games. That will be particularly important against a Denver Nuggets team that ranks eighth on the year. They've also played a touch faster, playing to 20th in pace during that time vs. the second-to-last pace they'd sustained up to that point.
The Knicks are also a potent team from the perimeter, with their 39% being the third-best clip on the year. Denver ranks 19th in 3-point attempts allowed, potentially opening up that part of the matchup.
Knicks vs Nuggets same-game parlay
Knicks +4
Jalen Brunson Over 7.5 assists
Nikola Jokic Under 12.5 rebounds
One area where Denver has struggled this year is disrupting passing lanes for opposing ball handlers. Its 9.9 assists allowed per game to opposing point guards is the fourth-worst mark on the year, which could mean a busy night for Jalen Brunson.
Another area where New York has a clear advantage is on the glass, as they allow a league-low 11.6 rebounds per game to opposing centers. While Jokic has stuffed the stat sheet as of late, he's gone Over tonight's mark of 12.5 just once in his last nine games against the Knicks.
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Knicks vs Nuggets odds
Knicks vs Nuggets live odds
Knicks vs Nuggets opening odds
- Spread: New York +3 | Denver -3
- Moneyline: New York +135 | Denver -160
- Over/Under: Over 233 | Under 233
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Knicks vs Nuggets spread and Over/Under analysis
- New York is a near-even 7-8-1 against the spread this year and failed to cover in its lone game as a road underdog.
- The Nuggets have gone a slightly worse 6-8-1 and have gone 3-4-1 at home.|
- The Knicks are 9-7 to the Over this year but have gone 6-3 on the road, good for the fourth-best Over rate in that split.
- Denver is 10-5 to the Over, good for the fourth-highest O/U rate on the season.
- Both teams have seen just three totals at or above tonight's total of 231.5 and have each gone 2-1 O/U in those games.
Knicks vs Nuggets trend
The Nuggets have only cashed the first-half moneyline in 39 of their last 80 games (-33.60 units / -17% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Knicks vs. Nuggets.
How to watch Knicks vs Nuggets
| Location: | Ball Arena, Denver, CO |
| Date: | Monday, 11-25-2024 |
| Tip-off: | 9:00 p.m. ET |
| TV: | MGS, Altitude |
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