Knicks vs. Nets Betting (Nov. 9): Will Randle’s resurgence continue tonight in Brooklyn?

After some rough games in the first few weeks of the NBA season, Julius Randle has had his two best scoring performances in his last two games. Can he keep it going tonight when he and the New York Knicks visit the Brooklyn Nets?

Neither team is tearing it up in the standings at the moment, but the Knicks go into tonight’s game with wins over the Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves in their last two road games, while the Nets are 3-2 in their last five games after a 1-5 start.

Following an off day yesterday, there’s a packed NBA schedule tonight with 13 games on the calendar. Our prop king Sweatpants Jesus will have his favorite NBA prop picks for today out later, but here’s our look at tonight’s matchup at the Barclays Center.

New York Knicks vs. Brooklyn Nets Matchup Information

• Matchup: New York Knicks (5-5, 2-3 away, 8th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (4-7, 2-4 home, 11th in the Eastern Conference)
• Venue & Location: Barclays Center (Brooklyn, New York)
• Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2022
• Game Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time
• How to Watch Knicks vs. Nets: ESPN

Knicks vs Nets Odds

Odds are via BetOnline as of Wednesday, November 8 at 9:20 a.m. Eastern Time.

Spread

• New York Knicks +3 (-110)
• Brooklyn Nets -3 (-110)

Over/Under

• Over 221.5 (-112)
• Under 221.5 (-108)

Moneyline

• New York Knicks +124
• Brooklyn Nets -146

Recent History Favors Another Big Game for Randle

Every team has personnel changes from one season to the next, so history only counts for so much, of course.

But based on how Randle has performed against the Nets over the last few seasons, his scoring surge is likely to continue tonight at Barclays Center.

Over his last eight games against the Nets, he has averaged 27.1 points per game and 10.0 rebounds per game, with four 30+ point games.

Also, he has 38 assists in his last six games against Brooklyn and recorded a triple-double at Barclays Center on April 5, 2021, when he had 19 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 assists in a 114-112 loss.

On Monday, Randle had a season-high 31 points in a 120-107 win at Minnesota. He was feeling it from the perimeter, hitting 8 of 13 attempts from three, and he added eight boards and three dimes in the win.

His three-point shooting could be key again tonight. After making only 7 of his first 34 attempts (20.6 percent) from outside in his first eight games this season, he is 11 of 20 (55 percent) in his last two games.

Tonight’s opposition is allowing opponents to hit 38.9 percent from three, which is the second-worst percentage in the league behind only the Indiana Pacers (41.0 percent).

Knicks vs. Nets Prediction and Best Bets

Prediction: Knicks to win

The Nets have been playing better as of late, but I like the Knicks to pick up another nice road win. Randle is finding his form, and this is a very favorable matchup. Look for him to lead the way again to help the Knicks move over .500.

Best Bets

• Knicks to cover (Best Value: +3.5 @ -115 at BetMGM)
• Knicks ML (Best Value: +130 at Bovada Sportsbook)
• Julius Randle total points over (Best Value: -104 at BetOnline)
• Julius Randle total three-pointers over (Best Value: over 2.5 @ +155 at BetUS)

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