Teams looking to get back in the win column will face off when the New York Knicks take on the Toronto Raptors in a key Eastern Conference matchup on Monday night. New York is coming off a 120-111 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, while Toronto fell 125-118 to the Dallas Mavericks that same night. The Knicks (14-9), second in the Atlantic Division, are 6-6 on the road this season. The Raptors (7-17), fourth in the Atlantic, are 6-6 at home in 2024-25. Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) and Cameron Payne (elbow) are questionable for New York. Bruce Brown (reconditioning) and Immanuel Quickley (elbow) are out for Toronto.
Kickoff at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Raptors lead the all-time regular season series 61-49, but New York has won each of the last four matchups. The Knicks are 6.5-point favorites in the latest Raptors vs. Knicks from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 231.5. Before making any choice between Knicks and Raptors, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the computer model tested at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has generated over $10,000 in winnings from $100 player bets on its top-rated site. NBA selections for the last six seasons. The model enters Week 7 of the 2024-25 NBA season on an excellent 116-80 run on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning more than $3,000. Anyone who follows sports betting and betting apps has made huge profits.
The model has set her sights on Knicks vs. Raptors and simply set his NBA picks and predictions. Can Head to SportsLine now to see their picks. Here are several NBA Betting Lines for Raptors vs. Knicks:
- Differential between Knicks and Raptors: New York -6.5
- Knicks vs Raptors plus/minus: 231.5 points
- Knicks vs Raptors money line: New York -266, Toronto +215
- NY: The Knicks have hit the Over in 35 of their last 51 games (+17.40 units)
- TOR: The Raptors have covered the spread in 20 of their last 30 games (+9.00 units)
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Why the Knicks can cover
Point guard Jalen Brunson helps provide some scoring punch for New York. He is coming off a double-double in the loss to Detroit on Saturday with 31 points and 10 assists. He scored 24 points and dished out five assists in a 125-101 victory over Charlotte on Thursday. In 23 games this season, all starts, Brunson is averaging 25.4 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 2.9 rebounds in 34.2 minutes.
The Knicks swept the Raptors last season, marking the first time they have done so since the 2010-11 campaign. New York has won four of its last five overall and has covered three of its last four. See which team to choose here.
Why the Raptors can cover
Shooting guard RJ Barrett is Toronto’s leading scorer. In 21 games, all as a starter, Barrett averages 23.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.9 assists in 34.1 minutes. He recorded a double-double in a 129-92 loss to Oklahoma City on Thursday, scoring 17 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. He scored 37 points, along with seven rebounds and five assists in a 119-116 victory over the Miami Heat on December 1.
Also helping boost the Raptors is forward Scottie Barnes. In 13 games, all as a starter, Barnes averages 21 points, 8.7 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 1.4 steals. It comes from consecutive double-doubles. In Saturday’s loss to Dallas, he scored 19 points and dished out 14 assists. He also added eight rebounds and three steals. He had 12 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists and two blocks in Thursday’s loss to Oklahoma City. See which team to choose here.
How to make picks between Knicks and Raptors
The model has simulated Knicks vs. Raptors 10,000 times and we already have the results. The model is leaning under the total, projecting a combined 223 points. It also says that one side of the spread is the best value. You can only see the pick on SportsLine.
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