El Jefe
Heading into this year’s NBA Finals, the Toronto Raptors will face off against the New York Knicks in Tampa on Sunday, January 22 at Amalie Arena. Coming into this NBA Finals matchup, both teams will want to grab an early series win to set the tone. Tipoff is at 6:00 PM ET, so don’t forget to make your picks before it’s too late!
For context surrounding Sunday’s mid-season matchup, how have the Raptors and the Knicks stacked up against each other in the past?
So far this season, these teams have battled against each other in three matchups and the Raptors are gearing up for their first collision with the Knicks. In their previous meeting on January 16, 2023, the score was 121-123 in favor of the Raptors. In that game, the Raptors had a 39.58% field goal percentage and a 29.55% three pointer percentage, whereas the Knicks had a 42.42% field goal percentage and shot 29.03% from the perimenter. Elsewhere on the stat sheet, Toronto grabbed 42 rebounds and 27 assists while New York wound up with 54 boards and 17 assists.
Betting Preview for the New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors NBA Game on January 22 2023
Where: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Ontario
When: Sunday, January 22, 2023
Absences and Injuries
In terms of injuries, the Knicks will play without Mitchell Robinson (Thumb).
Absences and Injuries
As far as inactive players go, the Raptors have zero injured players ruled out. are questionable.
Knicks vs Raptors | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Toronto Raptors (-126) at FanDuel
The Toronto Raptors are expecting a tight contest with their rivals as both teams come into the game with the same odds. Will your bet be a slam dunk?
Over/Under Pick: Over 224 Total Points (-110) at PointsBet
The Raptors recorded 111.2 points per game during the regular season. Meanwhile, the Knicks recorded 112.7 points per game.
Spread Pick: New York Knicks +2 Points (-114) at FanDuel
The New York Knicks will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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