Knicks vs. Wizards betting: NBA preview for December 30

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The New York Knicks (22-10) will try to extend a seven-game winning streak when they visit the Washington Wizards (5-24) on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Capital One Arena as big, 12.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on NBA TV, MNMT, and MSG. The point total is set at 228.5 for the matchup.

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Knicks vs. Wizards betting lines

  • Knicks odds to win: -840
  • Wizards odds to win: +567
  • Spread: Knicks (-12.5)
  • Total: 228.5
  • TV Channel: MSG
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Knicks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • New York is 12-6 in road contests and has covered the spread nine times on the road.
  • New York has a 0-2 record ATS on the road this season when playing as 12.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Knicks have hit the over on a set point total in a road game 10 times this year.
  • This season on the road, New York and its opponents have averaged a total of 222.9 points per contest, 5.6 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Knicks Recent Trends

  • The Knicks have a 8-2 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • The Knicks and their opponents have hit the over in five of those 10 games.
  • The last 10 Knicks games averaged 223.5 total points, 5.0 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Knicks’ per-game scoring average over their past 10 games is 1.5 points lower than their season-long average.

Knicks Betting Records

  • The Knicks have won 20 of the 29 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (69%).
  • New York has won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -840 or shorter.
  • The Knicks have an 89.4% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.9 (third in NBA) 46.3 (14th) 42.8 (24th) 40.7 (second) 27.8 (ninth) 12.4 (third)

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Wizards Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Wizards have hit the over on a set point total in a home game eight times this year.
  • The Wizards are 4-12 in home contests with a 7-9 record against the spread at home.
  • Recent performance gives an edge to the Wizards to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 231.8 points per contest.

Wizards Recent Trends

  • The Wizards are 3-7 overall and 6-4 against the spread over their past 10 contests.
  • The Wizards and their opponents have hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Wizards games averaged 229.7 total points, 1.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • In the last 10 games, the Wizards are scoring 111.2 points per game compared to their 108.4 season average.

Wizards Betting Records

  • This season, Washington has won five out of the 29 games, or 17.2%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Wizards are 1-9 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +567 or more on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 15.0% chance of a victory for the Wizards.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (28th in NBA) 47.4 (21st) 44 (16th) 48.6 (30th) 24.7 (21st) 15.7 (27th)
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