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NBAThu 8 Oct, 19:30 United States time

Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks prediction

Madison Square Garden

Washington WizardsAway
106.8 : 124.9
projected points
New York KnicksHome
9%Wizards
91%Knicks
Eagle safe pickWizards +26.5
-305

Quick answer

Our prediction for Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks is New York Knicks to win, with a 91% chance. We project Washington Wizards 106.8 and New York Knicks 124.9. Our best bet is Wizards +26.5 at -305.

Prediction
New York Knicks to win
Chance
91%
Projected score
Washington Wizards 107, New York Knicks 125
Projected total
231.7 points
Best bet
Wizards +26.5 at -305

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Wizards +26.5
75% chanceFair price -3052 units

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives New York Knicks 91% and Washington Wizards 9%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    New York Knicks won 4 of their last 5 and Washington Wizards won 0 of their last 5. New York Knicks come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    New York Knicks won 7 of their last 10 games at home. Washington Wizards won 1 of their last 12 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    New York Knicks score 114.8 points a game and let in 101.4. Washington Wizards score 115.0 and let in 130.6. Their recent games average 216.3 and 245.7 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 4 meetings, New York Knicks won 3 and Washington Wizards won 1. The last one ended New York Knicks 145, Washington Wizards 113.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Wizards +26.5 has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Knicksrest between games-3%
  • Wizardsrest between games-3%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks: New York Knicks are favourites

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

New York Knicks host Washington Wizards in the NBA on Thu 8 Oct, 19:30 at Madison Square Garden. Our prediction for Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks is New York Knicks to win, with a 91% chance. We project Washington Wizards 106.8 and New York Knicks 124.9. Our best bet is Wizards +26.5 at -305.

New York Knicks form

New York Knicks have 16 wins and 4 losses in their last 20 games, with 2297 points scored and 2028 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

Washington Wizards form

Washington Wizards have 1 win and 19 losses in their last 20 games, with 2301 points scored and 2612 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win and 11 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 4 times in our records. New York Knicks won 3, Washington Wizards won 1. Last time out it finished New York Knicks 145, Washington Wizards 113.

Our call

We expect Washington Wizards to score about 106.8 points and New York Knicks about 124.9. That points to New York Knicks to win. Our safest bet is Wizards +26.5 at -305.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

KnicksWizards
Games played2020
Wins161
Losses419
Points scored22972301
Points conceded20282612
Scored per game114.8115.0
Conceded per game101.4130.6
Home record7W 3L0W 8L
Away record9W 1L1W 11L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Knicks spreadCoversFair
Knicks -24.530%+228
Knicks -21.539%+154
Knicks -18.549%+105
Knicks -15.558%-140
Knicks -12.567%-206
Total pointsOverUnder
225.563%37%
228.557%43%
231.550%50%
234.544%56%
237.537%63%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Knicks +3.5 wins if Knicks win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

All news
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Questions people ask

Who will win Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks?

Our prediction for Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks is New York Knicks to win, with a 91% chance. We project Washington Wizards 106.8 and New York Knicks 124.9. Our best bet is Wizards +26.5 at -305.

What is the projected score for Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks?

We project Washington Wizards 106.8 and New York Knicks 124.9, about 231.7 points in total.

How are New York Knicks playing?

New York Knicks have 16 wins and 4 losses in their last 20 games, with 2297 points scored and 2028 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

How are Washington Wizards playing?

Washington Wizards have 1 win and 19 losses in their last 20 games, with 2301 points scored and 2612 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win and 11 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, L, newest first.

What happened when New York Knicks and Washington Wizards last met?

It ended New York Knicks 145, Washington Wizards 113. In the last 4 meetings New York Knicks won 3 and Washington Wizards won 1.

What is the best bet for Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks?

Wizards +26.5 at -305, with a 75% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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