Knicks Eye Second Consecutive Win as They Prepare to Face Struggling Washington Wizards
The Knicks face the Wizards on Saturday, April 17th at 7:10 PM ET in Capital One Arena. The Knicks are coming off of a win against the Chicago Bulls while the Wizards were
Game outlook
The Knicks face the Wizards on Saturday, April 17th at 7:10 PM ET in Capital One Arena. The Knicks are coming off of a win against the Chicago Bulls while the Wizards were recently defeated by the Cavaliers. This game looks to be a great way to end the weekend for both teams.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Knicks -345 | Wizards +265
Spread: Knicks -9 (-110) | Wizards +9 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 239 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 78%.
New York Knicks
New York has won three of their last four games after their 116-100 victory against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Julius Randle led with 35 points and Jalen Brunson had 31 points and 13 assists. OG Anunoby and Donte DiVincenzo each scored 11 points, Isaiah Hartenstein had a career-high 20 rebounds and 10 points, and five blocks. The Knicks rank 13th in the NBA in offense, 15th in defense, and have a record of 20-15 this season. They are currently ranked 23rd in field goals, 24th in free throws, 9th in three pointers and 5th in rebounds. Philadelphia hosts them Friday night for their second leg of back-to-back matches.
Washington Wizards Analysis
The Washington Wizards had an unsuccessful game on Wednesday night, losing 140-101 to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kyle Kuzma was the top scorer with 16 points, and the Cavaliers built a 30+ point lead in the third and easily ran away with the game. The Wizards have a power ranking of 29 and are #11 in offense (averaging 116.69 points per game) and #30 in defense (giving up an average of 126.16 points per game). On offense, they have an average field goal percentage of 48.36%, free throw percentage of 77.23%, and an average three-point percentage of 35.46%. On defense, they allow an average of 50.08% field goals, 76.39% free throws, and 37.44% of three pointers. Additionally, they average 39.47 rebounds per game, 27.69 offensive assists, 13.38 turnovers per game on offense, and 49.53 defensive rebounds, 30.25 defensive assists, and 13.66 turnovers per game on defense.