Knicks vs. Wizards Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 28

Published 8:17 am Saturday, December 28, 2024

The New York Knicks (21-10) are heavy, 11.5-point favorites as they try to extend a six-game win streak when they visit the Washington Wizards (5-23) on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Capital One Arena. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on MNMT and MSG.

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Knicks vs. Wizards Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: MNMT and MSG
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Capital One Arena

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Knicks vs. Wizards Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Knicks 120 – Wizards 107

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Spread & Total Prediction for Knicks vs. Wizards

  • Pick ATS: Knicks (- 11.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Knicks (-13.1)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (226.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 227.8
  • The Wizards (11-17-0 ATS) have covered the spread 54.8% of the time, 15.5% less often than the Knicks (17-14-0) this season.
  • As an 11.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, New York is 4-1 against the spread compared to the 6-8 ATS record Washington puts up as an 11.5-point underdog.
  • When it comes to going over the over/under in 2024-25, Washington and its opponents don’t do it as often (50% of the time) as New York and its opponents (54.8%).
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the Knicks are 19-9, a better mark than the Wizards have posted (5-23) as moneyline underdogs.

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Knicks Performance Insights

  • On offense, the Knicks are posting 117 points per game (eighth-ranked in league). They are ceding 109.3 points per contest on defense (seventh-ranked).
  • New York is averaging 42.8 rebounds per game this year (23rd-ranked in NBA), and it has given up only 40.5 rebounds per game (second-best).
  • The Knicks are averaging 27.8 dimes per game, which ranks them 10th in the NBA in 2024-25.
  • New York ranks third-best in the NBA by committing just 12.3 turnovers per game. In terms of forced turnovers, it ranks 24th in the league (12.9 per contest).
  • With a 39.4% three-point percentage this season, the Knicks are second-best in the NBA. They rank 12th in the league by sinking 14.1 threes per contest.

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Wizards Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Wizards are 25th in the NBA offensively (107.6 points scored per game) and second-worst on defense (121.8 points allowed).
  • On the glass, Washington is 15th in the league in rebounds (44 per game). It is the worst in rebounds allowed (48.8 per game).
  • The Wizards are 22nd in the league in assists (24.5 per game) in 2024-25.
  • Washington is the fourth-worst team in the league in turnovers per game (15.8) and 24th in turnovers forced (12.9).
  • Beyond the arc, the Wizards are 21st in the league in 3-pointers made per game (12.1). They are second-worst in 3-point percentage at 32.5%.

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