Knicks vs. Nets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 21

Knicks vs. Nets Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: YES and MSG

The Brooklyn Nets (12-29) are heavy underdogs (by 12 points) to break a five-game road losing streak when they visit the New York Knicks (25-18) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 224.5 points.

Knicks vs. Nets Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Nets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (85%)

Knicks vs. Nets Betting Trends

• The Knicks have registered a 19-23-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Nets have played 41 games, with 19 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Knicks have hit the over 23 times out of 41 chances this season.
• Nets games this year have hit the over 17 times in 41 opportunities (41.5%).
• New York sports a better record against the spread when playing at home (14-8-0) than it does in away games (5-15-1).
• The Knicks have exceeded the over/under in 12 of 22 home games (54.5%), compared to 11 of 21 road games (52.4%).
• Brooklyn has been better against the spread on the road (9-8-2) than at home (10-11-1) this year.
• Nets games have finished above the over/under 40.9% of the time at home (nine of 22), and 42.1% of the time on the road (eight of 19).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 21 points, 11.6 rebounds and 3 assists.
• Jalen Brunson averages 28.1 points, 3.2 boards and 6.1 assists.
• Mikal Bridges is averaging 15.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.6 steals (sixth in NBA) and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Josh Hart is averaging 12 points, 7.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 15.8 points, 5.5 boards and 2.2 assists.

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr. averages 25.7 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists. He is also sinking 48.5% of his shots from the floor and 39.8% from 3-point range, with 3.8 triples per game (second in NBA).
• Nic Claxton's numbers on the season are 12.8 points, 7.6 boards and 4.1 assists per game. He is making 58.8% of his shots from the field (10th in NBA).
• Noah Clowney's numbers on the season are 13.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. He is making 38.9% of his shots from the floor and 31.7% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.1 triples.
• Day'Ron Sharpe averages 7.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists. He is sinking 61.2% of his shots from the field.
• Egor Demin averages 10.4 points, 3 rebounds and 3.4 assists. He is sinking 40.5% of his shots from the floor and 39.8% from 3-point range, with 2.4 treys per contest.

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