The Washington Wizards (34-43) will lean on leading scorer Corey Kispert when they hit the court as double-digit underdogs against Jalen Brunson and the favored New York Knicks (45-33) on April 2, 2023. The Knicks are 12-point favorites. The matchup’s point total is set at 222.5.
The Knicks are coming off of a 130-116 win against the Cavaliers in their most recent game on Friday. Brunson scored a team-leading 48 points for New York in the victory.
The Wizards’ last contest was a 116-109 loss to the Magic on Friday. Kispert scored a team-best 27 points for Washington in the loss.
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Knicks Vs. Wizards Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 6:00 PM ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
- TV: MSG and NBCS-DC
- Spread Favorite: Knicks -12
- Moneyline Favorite: Knicks -733
- Moneyline Underdog: Wizards +509
- Over/Under: 222.5 points
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Knicks Betting Trends
- The Knicks are 44-33-1 ATS this season.
- New York has been favored by 12 points or more once this season, and covered the spread.
- The Knicks have been favorites in 38 games this season and have come away with the win 24 times (63.2%) in those contests.
- New York has been named as a favorite of -733 or more just one time this season and came away with a victory in that game.
- So far this season, 41 out of the Knicks’ 78 games have gone over the point total.
- In 46 games this season, New York and its opponents have scored more than 222.5 combined points.
- The average total in Knicks contests this year is 228.2, 5.7 more points than this game’s over/under.
Knicks Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | 67 | 24.0 | 3.6 | 6.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.0 |
| RJ Barrett | 71 | 19.5 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
| Immanuel Quickley | 77 | 14.2 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| Quentin Grimes | 67 | 10.4 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| Josh Hart | 72 | 10.0 | 7.8 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
Knicks Season Stats
- New York’s +235 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.0 points per game) is a result of scoring 115.6 points per game (12th in the NBA) while allowing 112.6 per contest (11th in the league).
- The Knicks rank second in the league at 46.7 rebounds per game. That’s 4.6 more than the 42.1 their opponents average.
- The Knicks are scoring 116.8 points per game at home. On the road, they are averaging 114.4 points per contest.
- Defensively New York has played better at home this year, ceding 112.4 points per game, compared to 112.8 in away games.
- The Knicks are averaging 119.5 points per contest in their past 20 games, compared to their season average of 115.6.
- While New York is allowing 112.6 points per game in 2022-23, it has improved that mark over its previous 20 games, allowing 112.5 points per contest.
- The Knicks are making 14.0 three-pointers per contest in their past 20 games, which is 1.5 more than their average for the season (12.5). Likewise, they own a better three-point percentage over their previous 20 contests (37.7%) compared to their season average from three-point land (35.3%).
Knicks Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/22 | Heat | L 127-120 | Away | +2.5 |
| 3/23 | Magic | L 111-106 | Away | -2.5 |
| 3/27 | Rockets | W 137-115 | Home | -13 |
| 3/29 | Heat | W 101-92 | Home | -6 |
| 3/31 | Cavaliers | W 130-116 | Away | +3.5 |
| 4/2 | Wizards | – | Home | -12 |
| 4/5 | Pacers | – | Away | – |
| 4/7 | Pelicans | – | Away | – |
| 4/9 | Pacers | – | Home | – |
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Wizards Betting Trends
- Washington has compiled a 34-41-2 ATS record so far this season.
- Washington has entered the game as underdogs 50 times this season and won 17, or 34%, of those games.
- The Wizards have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +509 moneyline set for this game.
- Washington and its opponents have combined to hit the over 38 out of 77 times this season.
- The Wizards have played 43 games this season that ended with a combined score over 222.5 points.
- Washington’s games this year have had a 226.8-point total on average, 4.3 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Wizards Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Kispert | 69 | 10.6 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 2.2 |
| Deni Avdija | 75 | 9.2 | 6.5 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Daniel Gafford | 74 | 8.6 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Delon Wright | 48 | 7.2 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Kendrick Nunn | 65 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
Wizards Season Stats
- In 2022-23, Washington is 22nd in the league on offense (113.0 points scored per game) and 16th on defense (113.8 points conceded).
- The Wizards pull down 43.6 rebounds per game (13th in league), compared to the 42.7 of their opponents.
- At home, Washington scores 114.0 points per game. On the road, it scores 112.1.
- At home the Wizards are allowing 114.1 points per game, 0.6 more than they are on the road (113.5).
- Washington has seen a decrease in scoring recently, putting up 111.3 points per game in its last 20 outings, 1.7 points fewer than the 113.0 it has scored this season.
- The Wizards have been more porous on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 114.8 points per game over their past 20 outings compared to the 113.8 points per game their opponents are averaging in the 2022-23 season.
- Washington’s past 20 contests have seen them make 11.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.5% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down compared to its 2022-23 averages of 11.3 makes and 35.7%.
Wizards Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/22 | Nuggets | L 118-104 | Home | +9 |
| 3/24 | Spurs | W 136-124 | Home | -9 |
| 3/26 | Raptors | L 114-104 | Away | +9.5 |
| 3/28 | Celtics | W 130-111 | Home | +10.5 |
| 3/31 | Magic | L 116-109 | Home | +4.5 |
| 4/2 | Knicks | – | Away | +12 |
| 4/4 | Bucks | – | Home | – |
| 4/5 | Hawks | – | Away | – |
| 4/7 | Heat | – | Home | – |
| 4/9 | Rockets | – | Home | – |
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