Knicks vs. Raptors Free Pick
TORONTO (The Spread) – With the return of one of their stars, the Knicks look to win their sixth straight game tonight when they take on the Raptors at 7:00PM ET.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Knicks as 5-point favorites over the Raptors, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 191.5 points. New York enters play tonight with a 13-15 overall record and is 6-8 on the road, while Toronto is 9-20 overall and 4-8 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Knicks opened as 3.5-point favorites but the spread has been bet up to 5 at most sports books. The total, meanwhile, is up to 191.5 after opening at 189 points.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 86% of NBA public bettors currently favor the Knicks. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NBA FREE PICK: Take New York. Forward Amar’e Stoudemire returned to practice on Monday following a week-long absence due to the death of his brother. He’s expected to play tonight and should give an already surging Knicks team a boost. Meanwhile, Jerryd Bayless of the Raptors missed the past two games with a sore left ankle and remains questionable to play tonight. Bayless has averaged 11.3 points and three assists per game and his absence has taken a toll on a Toronto team that is just 1-4 in its last five games. According to latest NBA trends, the Knicks are 4-1 against the spread in their last five trips to Toronto while the road team is 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings between these two teams.
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