Knicks host Nets at MSG; projection model backs the Over in 10,000 sims

Cbssports reports the Brooklyn Nets visit the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, with tipoff set for 7:30 p.m. ET.

The Nets are 12-29 and have lost two straight — most recently a 126-117 defeat to Phoenix on Monday and seven of their last eight — while the Knicks are 25-18 and have dropped four straight, falling to Dallas 114-97 on MLK Day. New York leads the all-time series 118-112 and has won each of the last 12 meetings. DraftKings lists the Knicks as 11.5-point favorites, the over/under at 220.5 and the money lines at Knicks -621, Nets +451.

SportsLine's Projection Model simulated the game 10,000 times and is going Over the 220.5 total, calling for 228 combined points and surpassing the number in 54% of simulations. The report notes the Knicks have no players on the injury report and project six players in double figures (two over 20), while Brooklyn gets back second-leading scorer Cam Thomas and has five players forecast to score over 10. The model, which the report says has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on top-rated NBA picks and entered Week 14 on a 35-15 roll on top-rated spread picks, has also produced an against-the-spread pick that hits in well over 50% of simulations; the outlet directs readers to SportsLine to see the full picks and which side of the spread to back. Fubo is listed for streaming availability.

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