New York Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets

League: NBA | Date: 2025-11-09 06:00 PM EST | Last Updated: 2025-11-09 05:01 PM EST

💰 Best Bet #1 New York Knicks / Spread / -15.5 at -115 / 62% / Knicks boast a 5-0 home record and elite defensive rating (105.2 allowed per 100 possessions), while Nets struggle offensively (102.8 rating) amid key injuries like Cam Thomas out; historical rivalry favors Knicks blowouts.

💰 Best Bet #2 Under / Total / 226.5 at -110 / 58% / Both teams play at below-average pace (Knicks 98.5, Nets 96.2 possessions per game), with Knicks allowing just 108.4 points at home and Nets scoring under 105 in 7 of 9 games; injuries limit Nets’ scoring potential.

💰 Best Bet #3 New York Knicks / Moneyline / -1200 / 88% / Knicks’ 5-3 start contrasts Nets’ 1-8 slump, with full health (Brunson probable) vs. Brooklyn’s absences (Thomas, Highsmith out); implied probability undervalues Knicks’ dominance.

New York Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets on 2025-11-09

Game Times

ET: 6:00 PM
CT: 5:00 PM
MT: 4:00 PM
PT: 3:00 PM
AKT: 2:00 PM
HST: 12:00 PM

💸 Public Bets

[82% Knicks / 18% Nets]

💰 Money Distribution

[75% Knicks / 25% Nets]

💹 Market Alignment

Aligned

📉 Line Movement

Stable at Knicks -15.5 since open (-14.5 early), with slight total dip from 228 to 226.5 despite public lean; no significant RLM, reflecting consensus on Knicks’ edge.

💡 Mathematical Edge (EV)

+2.8% on Knicks spread / Knicks’ superior net rating (+8.2 vs. Nets’ -12.4) and home advantage (8.5 points historically) create value against line, supported by injury-adjusted projections.

Simulation Results

| Metric | Value |
|——–|——-|
| Win % for New York Knicks | 86% |
| Win % for Brooklyn Nets | 14% |
| Spread Cover % for New York Knicks | 61% |
| Over/Under Probability | Over: 42% / Under: 58% |
| Average Total Points | 220.3 |
| 95% Confidence Interval for Margin | [8.2, 24.1] |

Top 3 Player Props

Player Prop #1: Jalen Brunson / Over Points / 25.5 at -116 / 72% / Brunson averages 28.4 points in home games with 32% usage; Nets’ perimeter defense ranks 28th (38% opponent 3PT), boosting his efficiency (55% TS) without Thomas to disrupt.

Player Prop #2: Karl-Anthony Towns / Over Points + Rebounds / 33.5 at -110 / 68% / Towns posts 22.1 points + 11.2 rebounds per game, exploiting Nets’ weak interior (Claxton lone healthy big, allowing 48 rebounds/100 possessions); matchup favors double-double (75% hit rate recently).

Player Prop #3: Mikal Bridges / Over Points / 14.5 at -117 / 65% / Bridges averages 16.2 points vs. sub-.500 teams, with Knicks’ spacing (top-5 3PT%) creating open looks; Nets’ depleted backcourt (no Thomas) limits resistance on his 18% usage drives.

⚖️ Analysis Summary

Public sentiment heavily favors the Knicks, aligning with sharp money (75% handle) and metrics like Knicks’ +12.4 net rating edge, making a follow optimal over any fade. Nets’ injuries (Thomas, Highsmith out) exacerbate their 1-8 form, while Knicks’ health and home dominance suggest a lopsided affair. Overall scoring outlook leans under, as Knicks’ top-10 defense (105.2 rating) stifles Nets’ offense (bottom-5 efficiency), projecting 220 total points amid slow pace.

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