Knicks vs. Raptors betting: NBA preview for December 23

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The New York Knicks (18-10) are heavily favored (-13.5) to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Toronto Raptors (7-22) at 7:30 PM ET on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Madison Square Garden. The game airs on MSG and SportsNet. The point total for the matchup is set at 226.5.

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Knicks Cover -13.5 vs Raptors -110

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Knicks vs. Raptors betting lines

  • Knicks odds to win: -901
  • Raptors odds to win: +604
  • Spread: Knicks (-13.5)
  • Total: 226.5
  • TV Channel: MSG
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Knicks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • New York has a 6-5-1 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 8-4 overall in those contests.
  • This year, New York has a 2-0 record ATS at home when playing as 13.5-point favorites or more.
  • At home this season, Knicks games have gone over the set point total six times.
  • This season at home New York and its opponents have averaged a total of 224.4 points per contest, 2.1 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Knicks Recent Trends

  • The Knicks are 8-2 overall and 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
  • The Knicks’ past 10 outings saw four go over the total.
  • The past 10 Knicks games averaged 4.0 fewer points (222.5) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Knicks have a points-per-game average 4.1 points below their season-long scoring average.

Knicks Betting Records

  • The Knicks have won 64% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (16-9).
  • New York has played as a moneyline favorite of -901 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
  • The Knicks have a 90.0% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.5 (third in NBA) 46.0 (10th) 42.9 (23rd) 41.0 (second) 28.0 (ninth) 12.3 (fourth)

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Raptors Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Raptors have covered the spread seven times on the road and are 1-12 in road contests.
  • The Raptors have hit the over in four of their 13 road games this year with a set over/under (30.8%).
  • This season on the road the Raptors and their opponents have averaged a total of 226.9 points per contest, 0.4 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Raptors Recent Trends

  • The Raptors have covered the spread five times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 2-8 record straight-up in those games.
  • Raptors’ past 10 outings saw five hit the over.
  • The last 10 Raptors games averaged 227.9 total points, 1.4 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Raptors have a 109.9 points-per-game average, 1.7 points below their season-long scoring average.

Raptors Betting Records

  • Toronto has entered the game as underdogs 28 times this season and won seven, or 25%, of those games.
  • The Raptors have been at least a +604 moneyline underdog two times this season, but were upset in each of those games.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Raptors based on the moneyline is 14.2%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (15th in NBA) 46.1 (11th) 45.5 (sixth) 43.7 (14th) 28.6 (sixth) 15.7 (26th)
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