Knicks vs. Raptors betting: NBA preview for Dec. 9

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The Toronto Raptors (15-10) are 5.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a three-game home losing streak when they take on the New York Knicks (16-7) on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Scotiabank Arena. The game airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video and MSG. The matchup’s over/under is 225.5.

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Knicks vs. Raptors betting lines

  • Knicks odds to win: -227
  • Raptors odds to win: +187
  • Spread: Knicks (-5.5)
  • Total: 225.5
  • TV Channel: MSG
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Knicks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • New York has covered the spread two times on the road so far while going 3-6 in road contests.
  • New York has a 2-2 record ATS in road games this year when playing as 5.5-point favorites or more.
  • Knicks road games have hit the over on the set point total four times this season.
  • Recent performance hints at an edge to New York to beat the total. This year its road games averaged a total of 233.6 points per contest.

Knicks Recent Trends

  • The Knicks have covered the spread seven times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 8-2 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Knicks and their opponents have combined to hit the over in three of those 10 games.
  • The Knicks’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 233.3 points scored. That’s 7.8 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • In the past 10 games, the Knicks are scoring 0.9 points less per game compared to their season average.

Knicks Betting Records

  • The Knicks have won 75% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (15-5).
  • New York has won all 12 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -227 or shorter.
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Knicks a 69.4% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (12th in NBA) 46.1 (seventh) 46 (fourth) 41 (fifth) 27.3 (ninth) 12.6 (third)

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Raptors Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • At home this season, Raptors games have gone over the set point total six times.
  • The Raptors have a 4-9 ATS record in home games so far while going 8-5 overall in those contests.
  • The Raptors have a 1-5 record ATS in home games this season as 5.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Recent history hints at an edge to the Raptors to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 233.2 points per contest.

Raptors Recent Trends

  • The Raptors are 2-8 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their past 10 contests.
  • Raptors’ last 10 outings saw four hit the over.
  • The Raptors’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 231.0 points scored. That’s 5.5 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During the past 10 games, the Raptors are scoring 111.1 points per game compared to their 116.4 season average.

Raptors Betting Records

  • This season, Toronto has been the underdog nine times and won four of those games.
  • The Raptors have a record of 2-1 in games where sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least +187 on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Raptors have a 34.8% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (sixth in NBA) 46.4 (11th) 42.6 (21st) 43.2 (13th) 29.5 (third) 13.9 (10th)
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