Knicks vs. Raptors Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 8

Knicks vs. Raptors Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: MSG and TSN

The Toronto Raptors (8-28) are heavy underdogs (-12) as they look to stop a five-game road losing streak when they take on the New York Knicks (24-13) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Madison Square Garden. The contest airs at 7:30 PM ET on MSG and TSN. The point total in the matchup is set at 230.5.

Knicks vs. Raptors Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Raptors Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (86%)

Knicks vs. Raptors Betting Trends

• The Knicks have compiled an 18-18-1 record against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Raptors are 18-16-2 this year.
• Knicks games have gone over the total 21 times out of 36 chances this season.
• Raptors games this season have hit the over on 19 of 36 set point totals (52.8%).
• New York owns a better record against the spread at home (8-7-1) than it does in road games (10-11-0).
• The Knicks have eclipsed the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (56.2%) than road tilts (57.1%).
• This season, Toronto is 11-8-1 at home against the spread (.550 winning percentage). On the road, it is 7-8-1 ATS (.438).
• Raptors games have gone above the over/under 65% of the time at home (13 of 20), and 37.5% of the time on the road (six of 16).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 25.3 points, 14 boards and 3.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Jalen Brunson's numbers on the season are 25.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game, shooting 47.8% from the floor and 38.9% from downtown, with an average of 2.3 made 3-pointers.
• Josh Hart is averaging 14.3 points, 9.1 boards and 5.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Mikal Bridges' numbers on the season are 18.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, shooting 50.6% from the floor and 34.9% from downtown, with an average of 2.4 made 3-pointers.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 16.3 points, 4.9 boards and 1.9 assists.

Raptors Leaders

• RJ Barrett is averaging 23.5 points, 6.9 boards and 6.1 assists for the Raptors.
• Jakob Poeltl's numbers on the season are 15.3 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest. He is sinking 60.6% of his shots from the field (seventh in NBA).
• The Raptors are getting 20.4 points, 8 boards and 6.5 assists per game from Scottie Barnes.
• Gradey Dick averages 17.2 points, 3.5 boards and 2.1 assists. He is making 41% of his shots from the floor and 35.1% from 3-point range, with 2.5 treys per contest.
• Ochai Agbaji averages 10.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists. He is making 50.3% of his shots from the field and 40.4% from 3-point range, with 1.6 treys per game.

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