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The NBA Eastern Conference is on fire, and this Friday it will feature some clashes that will mark a before and after in the season. One of those games will take place at the Capital One Arena in Washington, when Knicks vs Wizards face each other.
The sixth team in the division will visit the team positioned in ninth place, which arrives at this game in high spirits after having won four of its five previous games. As if that were not enough, the team led by Wes Unseld Jr. is just four games behind its current opponent and in the Play-In zone for the Playoffs. However, the New Yorkers are also making waves and are riding the same positive streak as their rivals so far in February.
The two teams already met a month ago at Madison Square Garden. In the first meeting of the year, Washington won 116-105. Without further ado, JefeBet brings you all the information, as well as the prediction and odds of what promises to be a vibrant Knicks vs Wizards game.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards NBA Regular Season Game on February 24, 2023
- Where: Capital One Arena, Washington DC
- When: Friday, February 24, 2023, 7:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the New York Knicks
- Regular Season Record: 33-27.
As we have previously mentioned, the New York Knicks have four wins in their last five games played. Indeed, the team has only come away empty-handed against Philadelphia in its visit to the Wells Fargo Center. In that game, the Knicks could do little against the scoring ability of Joel Embiid, the 76ers’ new center.
However, if there is something that Tom Thibodeau’s coaching staff is not lacking, it is offensive contribution. Both Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle are going through a magnificent moment. In fact, Brunson became his teammates’ choice for the decisive moments of each game, thanks to his 41% three-point shooting rate.
Meanwhile, Randle averaged 24.8 points per game, a statistic that places him among the top 20 scorers of the season. But that’s not all, he also ranks among the top 10 rebounders, with 10.8 per game.
Moreover, New York has a 17-12 positive record playing away from home, a deficit from last season that it was able to reverse. The pressure of playing without their home crowd seems to be no impediment for RJ Barrett and company, who will bring out all the individual talent they have in this match.
Betting on the Washington Wizards
- Regular Season Record: 28-30.
The great moment Bradley Beal is going through, who played a decisive role contributing with 35 points in his team’s last win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, opens a glimmer of hope for the home team. Even more so if we take into account that the last meeting between the two showed the worst of the Knicks, especially in defensive performance.
Moreover, the Wizards point guard won’t be playing alone. He will be joined by two other heavyweights, Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porziņģis. The Latvian, who is an old acquaintance of the New Yorkers, averaged 24 points in his last three appearances. And we have yet to see if he will continue to wreak havoc against the franchise that saw him take his first steps.
JefeBet Prediction
With the All-Star Game over, the NBA Eastern Conference is slowly beginning to define its main candidates for the title.
For this Friday night’s Knicks vs Wizards game, the visiting team is the main candidate to win. However, it will not be an easy thing to do considering Washington’s superb run in February.
In any case, at JefeBet we believe that the New York Knicks will reaffirm why they are in the direct Playoffs zone, but with an extremely close result.
Prediction: Knicks win and the Spread is covered.
