Knicks vs. Raptors betting: NBA preview for February 4

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The New York Knicks (33-17) hit the road in Atlantic Division play against the Toronto Raptors (16-33) on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET. The Knicks are 5.5-point favorites in the game, the fourth matchup between the teams this season. The matchup’s point total is 228.5.

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Knicks vs. Raptors betting lines

  • Knicks odds to win: -223
  • Raptors odds to win: +184
  • Spread: Knicks (-5.5)
  • Total: 228.5
  • TV Channel: MSG
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Knicks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • New York is 15-8 in road contests and has covered the spread 11 times on the road.
  • New York’s record against the spread is 5-7 as 5.5-point favorites or more in road games this season.
  • On the road this season, Knicks games have gone over the set point total 13 times.
  • New York and its opponents have averaged a total of 223.6 points per road contest this year, 4.9 points fewer than this game’s projected total.

Knicks Recent Trends

  • The Knicks have covered the spread five times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 7-3 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Knicks games has surpassed the set total six times.
  • The last 10 Knicks games averaged 228.6 total points, 0.1 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • In their past 10 games, the Knicks have a points-per-game average 2.6 points above their season-long scoring average.

Knicks Betting Records

  • The Knicks are 31-14 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 68.9% of those games).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -223 or shorter, New York has gone 20-9 (69% win percentage).
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Knicks a 69.0% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.4 (third in NBA) 47.0 (19th) 43.2 (23rd) 41.2 (first) 27.7 (10th) 12.0 (third)

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Raptors Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Raptors have hit the over on a set point total in a home game 14 times this season.
  • The Raptors have a 17-8-1 record against the spread at home and is 12-14 in home contests.
  • The Raptors and their opponents have averaged a total of 227.8 points per home contest this year, 0.7 points fewer than this game’s posted total.

Raptors Recent Trends

  • The Raptors are 8-2 overall and 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 games.
  • Raptors’ past 10 contests saw three go over the total.
  • The Raptors’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 229.1 points scored. That’s 0.6 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Across their last 10 games, the Raptors have scored 0.2 more points per contest compared to their 111.2 PPG season-long scoring average.

Raptors Betting Records

  • Toronto has won 14, or 31.8%, of the 44 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • The Raptors have a record of 3-25, a 10.7% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +184 or more by sportsbooks this season.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 35.2% chance of a victory for the Raptors.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.0 (13th in NBA) 46.9 (18th) 44.1 (17th) 43.9 (15th) 29.1 (fourth) 15.2 (25th)
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