The 2024 Emirates NBA Cup is back on Friday with 12 games on the schedule, including the Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks matchup. It's the second day of the tournament, with the Knicks looking to take control of East Group A after beating the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.
New York beat the Sixers 111-99 to win their first group game of the tournament. It was a back-and-forth game at the beginning before the Knicks pulled away in the second half. They have an overall record of 5-6 but are still fourth in the Eastern Conference standings.
Meanwhile, the Nets are playing their first Emirates NBA Cup game of the season. They are coming off a rough 139-114 loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Brooklyn has a record of 5-7 this season and can shock the world if they beat the Knicks.
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Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks Game Details and Odds
The Nets-Knicks game is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. EST tip-off at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It will be televised locally on the YES Network and MSG Network.
Fans can also catch the game via live streaming on the NBA League Pass and FuboTV, which are both paid subscriptions.
Moneyline: Nets (+400) vs. Knicks (-542)
Spread: Nets +10 (-110) vs. Knicks -10 (-110)
Total (O/U): Nets o215.5 (-108) vs. Knicks u215.5 (-110)
Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks preview
Friday's game will be the 215th regular season game between the Nets and Knicks. Both teams have 107 wins against each other and the deadlock will be broken tonight. The Knicks have won six in a row over Brooklyn since Feb. 13, 2023.
The Nets and Knicks are riddled with injuries heading into the game, with Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Nic Claxton and Dorian Finney-Smith all listed on the injury reports.
Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks betting tips
Cam Thomas has an over/under of 22.5 points, which is below his season average of 23.8 points per game. Thomas has scored at least 23 points six times, but not in his past three games. Bet on Thomas to get out of his slump and go over 22.5 points.
Jalen Brunson is averaging 24.3 PPG this season, which is lower than his over/under of 26.5 points. Brunson is slightly favored to go under since he has scored 27 or more points once in his last five games. Go against the odds and place your money on Brunson to go over 26.5 points.
Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks prediction
The Knicks are favored to beat the Nets despite coming off a disappointing loss to the Chicago Bulls. They are playing at home and have the better all-around talent. However, look for Brooklyn to keep things interesting for the majority of the game.
The prediction is a win for the Knicks and the Nets will cover the +10 spread. The total should go over 215.5 points.
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