The Washington Wizards will lean on leading scorer Kristaps Porzingis when they aim to upset the Julius Randle-led New York Knicks on February 24, 2023. The Wizards (28-30) are just a 2-point underdog against the Knicks (33-27). The point total for the game is set at 224.5.
In their most recent matchup on Wednesday, the Knicks earned a 122-101 win over the Hawks. In New York’s win, Jalen Brunson led the way with a team-high 28 points (adding nine rebounds and five assists).
The Wizards head into this game on the heels of a 114-106 win over the Timberwolves on Thursday. In Washington’s win, Bradley Beal led the team with 35 points (adding six rebounds and five assists).
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Knicks Vs. Wizards Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info
- When: Friday, February 24, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
- TV: NBCS-DC and MSG
- Spread Favorite: Knicks -2
- Moneyline Favorite: Knicks -129
- Moneyline Underdog: Wizards +108
- Over/Under: 224.5 points
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Knicks Betting Trends
- The Knicks have covered 32 times in 60 chances against the spread this season.
- New York has covered the spread 14 times this season (14-12 ATS) when playing as at least 2-point favorites.
- The Knicks have won in 18, or 62.1%, of the 29 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
- This year, New York has won 17 of 25 games when listed as at least -129 or better on the moneyline.
- So far this season, 32 out of the Knicks’ 60 games have hit the over.
- New York’s games this season have featured more combined points than this contest’s total of 224.5 points 32 times.
- The average total in Knicks outings this year is 226.9, 2.4 more points than this game’s over/under.
Knicks Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | 60 | 24.8 | 10.8 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.7 |
| Jalen Brunson | 56 | 23.9 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| RJ Barrett | 53 | 19.7 | 5.2 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Immanuel Quickley | 59 | 12.7 | 4 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| Quentin Grimes | 49 | 10.1 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
Knicks Season Stats
- New York averages 114.6 points per game (15th in the league) while allowing 112.3 per outing (ninth in the NBA). It has a +134 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 2.3 points per game.
- The Knicks are third in the league at 47 rebounds per game. That’s 3.5 more than the 43.5 their opponents average.
- The Knicks are posting 115.5 points per game at home. In road games, they are averaging 113.5 points per contest.
- New York is giving up 112.8 points per game at home. In away games, it is allowing 111.9.
- The Knicks have played better offensively in their previous 20 games, scoring 115.4 points per contest, 0.8 more than their season average of 114.6.
- New York has performed worse defensively in its last 20 games, allowing 114.5 points per contest, 2.2 more points than its season average of 112.3.
- Over their last 20 games, the Knicks are making 12.5 three-pointers per contest, 0.4 more than their season average (12.1). They also have a better three-point percentage over their previous 20 games (35.4%) compared to their season average (34.5%).
Knicks Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | Magic | W 102-98 | Away | -1.5 |
| 2/10 | 76ers | L 119-108 | Away | +7 |
| 2/11 | Jazz | W 126-120 | Home | -5.5 |
| 2/13 | Nets | W 124-106 | Home | -3 |
| 2/15 | Hawks | W 122-101 | Away | +4 |
| 2/24 | Wizards | – | Away | -2 |
| 2/25 | Pelicans | – | Home | – |
| 2/27 | Celtics | – | Home | – |
| 3/1 | Nets | – | Home | – |
| 3/3 | Heat | – | Away | – |
| 3/5 | Celtics | – | Away | – |
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Wizards Betting Trends
- Washington has won 28 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 30 times.
- The Wizards have been an underdog by 2 points or more 34 times this season, and covered the spread in 16 of those contests.
- This season, Washington has won 14 out of the 35 games, or 40%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Wizards are 12-21 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +108 or more on the moneyline.
- In Washington’s 58 chances this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 28 times.
- Wizards games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 224.5 points in 29 of 58 outings.
- Washington’s average game total this season has been 227, 2.5 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Wizards Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Beal | 36 | 23.1 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | 50 | 22.8 | 8.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Kyle Kuzma | 53 | 21.4 | 7.6 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
| Monte Morris | 50 | 10.3 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
| Corey Kispert | 50 | 9.5 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
Wizards Season Stats
- Washington puts up 113.6 points per game and allow 113.3, making them 18th in the NBA offensively and 14th defensively.
- The 44.1 rebounds per game the Wizards accumulate rank ninth in the NBA, 1.1 more than the 43 their opponents grab.
- At home Washington is putting up 113.2 points per game, 0.8 fewer points than it is averaging on the road (114).
- At home, the Wizards allow 113.3 points per game. Away, they give up the same number.
- In its last 20 games, Washington has been putting up 116.6 points per contest, an average that’s slightly higher than the 113.6 it has scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
- The Wizards have been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 115.1 points per game over their last 20 outings compared to the 113.3 they’ve conceded this season.
- Washington is trending up from deep over its last 20 outings, making 12.4 threes per game and shooting 38.6% from long range compared to its season-long averages of 11.4 makes and 35.9% from distance in the 2022-23 season.
Wizards Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | Hornets | W 118-104 | Home | -3.5 |
| 2/11 | Pacers | W 127-113 | Home | -5.5 |
| 2/13 | Warriors | L 135-126 | Away | +3.5 |
| 2/14 | Trail Blazers | W 126-101 | Away | -1 |
| 2/16 | Timberwolves | W 114-106 | Away | +3.5 |
| 2/24 | Knicks | – | Home | +2 |
| 2/26 | Bulls | – | Away | – |
| 2/28 | Hawks | – | Away | – |
| 3/2 | Raptors | – | Home | – |
| 3/4 | Raptors | – | Home | – |
| 3/5 | Bucks | – | Home | – |
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