Will the Knicks remain a point machine?
Nothing going on? Quite the opposite, because the Knicks are currently going places. They scored 143 points in two consecutive games, winning by 23 and 37 points. So it’s going to be a difficult task for Denver in our Knicks vs.
In general, the Knicks are in good form and are coming into the game against the 2023 champions with four wins in a row. The Nuggets, on the other hand, come from two defeats – both away and in both of which they allowed a lot of points, especially defensively.
This of course means that New York, who are also considered favorites by the betting providers, have a lot going for them. However, the Nuggets have a 14-10 record on the road this season. So you shouldn’t underestimate the men around Nikola Jokic.
So our prediction for Knicks vs. Nuggets is a high-scoring game in which the higher shooting percentage is likely to tip the scales in the end. We see New York slightly ahead here, although Jokic in particular could keep the game close.
New York Knicks – Statistics & current form
The Knicks are on fire. 143 points against the Kings were followed by another 143 points against the Grizzlies. The amazing thing is that neither of these teams is cannon fodder, but also has a positive record.
This makes these dominant performances even more valuable. With the Nuggets, the third team in the Western Conference is now coming to Madison Square Garden, and the question will be whether they can stop the Knickerbockers’ offensive onslaught.
High Scoring Game expected
We don’t quite believe that, because the Nuggets have conceded 131 points on average in their last two games. That makes the odds on over-points for Knicks vs. Nuggets a first serious betting option, of course.
In both of the Knicks’ 143-point performances, they also distributed the scoring well among all of their starters. Against the Kings, all five starters scored at least 18 points, and against the Grizzlies, three bench players even scored in double digits.
Mikal Bridges is a particularly good bet for Wednesday’s game, having scored at least 23 points in five of his last seven games. Another tip for New York against Denver is for Bridges to score at least 20 points.
Tips on Knicks also possible
We also give the green light to bets on New York to win, even though their handicap is now already -3.5 points. However, they should be able to cover this, as they have recently even won twice by over 20 points.
In general, our prediction for the game between New York and Denver is a game with a lot of Knicks points, which means that, in addition to Bridges, points tips are also possible on Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns. Both should be able to crack the 20-point mark again against the Nuggets.
Key Players:
- PG: Jalen Brunson
- SG: Mikal Bridges
- SF: OG Anunoby
- PF: Josh Hart
- C: Karl-Anthony Towns
Denver Nuggets – statistics & current form
The Nuggets have lost their intermediate form a little. After 12 wins in 13 games, they have lost twice in a row. They didn’t look good defensively in either Minnesota or Chicago. And now, of all times, the hottest team offensively is coming their way.
After allowing 133 points against the Wolves and 129 against the Bulls, it is to be feared that the Nuggets will again allow a lot against the Knicks. Then it will come down to how many points they can score offensively.
Nuggets a top offensive team
In general, the Nuggets are one of the best teams in the league offensively this season. 118.0 points per game puts them in 4th place in the league. That also puts them just 1.6 points behind the Knicks, who have the second-best offense in the entire NBA.
This statistic alone shows that we can expect a lot of points on Wednesday night. The projected 239.5 may sound like a lot, but if these two teams don’t crack the 240-point mark, no one will.
This was already evident in the first game of the season, which ended 145:118 in New York’s favor and in which a correspondingly large number of total points were scored (263).
Tips on Nuggets difficult
We would currently avoid betting on Denver due to the Knicks’ good form. However, in a high-scoring game, betting on individual players from the Nuggets is also an option.
Above all, we recommend the betting odds on Nikola Jokic’s points against New York vs. Denver. The Serbian is averaging 30.0 points this season and should get close to this number again in this expected high-scoring game.
Key Players:
- PG: Russell Westbrook
- SG: Jamal Murray
- SF: Christian Brown
- PF: Michael Porter Jr.
- C: Nikola Jokic
New York Knicks – Denver Nuggets Head-to-head / H2H record
As already mentioned, the Knicks won the only head-to-head this season by a clear margin. Overall, New York has also won four of the last five meetings in this matchup, which suggests that the Nuggets suit them well.
The total number of points in this duel rose continuously, especially in 2024. From 206 to 213 to finally 263 total points in November. This means that the odds for Knicks against Nuggets are playable at Over 239.5 total points.
When it comes to tips on the individual teams, we particularly recommend points tips on New York, where we can easily play up to 125 points. After all, the men from the Big Apple recently scored an impressive 143 points in two consecutive games.
New York Knicks – Denver Nuggets Tip
Who will win the expected high scoring duel? We are slightly in favor of the Knicks here, although the Nuggets can turn up at any time, as proven by 12 wins in their last 15 games.
Therefore, a victory tip is not our number one bet. For Knicks vs. Nuggets, this is a tip for at least 20 points from Mikal Bridges. He is currently one of the Knicks’ top performers and has regularly scored well over 20 points recently.
Alternatively, for Knicks vs. Nuggets, our recommendation is the odds on over-points. For those for whom 239.5 is too high, we can also set a lower limit here and combine it with a simple Knicks win.
