NBA Pick of the Day- Washington Wizards atNew York Knicks (-1.5)
The last time Washington won three of its first four games of the season was back in 2005-2006. The Wizards have a chance to do just that Tuesday night as they head to Madison Square Garden to match up against the New York Knicks.
After struggling in the first game against the Chicago Bulls, Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks bounced back nicely with wins over Cleveland and Charlotte. Surprisingly to many, it was actually the Knicks’ defense that had a bigger impact in the two wins.
AccuScore has the Knicks as solid 59.5 percent favorites to win. New York covers a 1.5-point spread in 56.2 percent of simulated games.
While both teams have a fairly comparable probability at a close win (four points or fewer), NY has a much higher chance at a big win (10 points or more), checking in at a 27.2 percent chance compared to 18 for WAS.
Washington Starters: According to CBS Sports, the Wizards’ starters outscored their last opponents (Orlando and Milwaukee) by a combined 171-117.
Projected Leaders John Wall: 21 points (46% FG), 10 assists, four rebounds, four turnovers Marcin Gortat: 13 points (56% FG), nine rebounds, two blocks
Carmelo Anthony: 22 points (44% FG), five rebounds J.R. Smith: 12 points (41% FG), three rebounds, three assists
Supporting Trend: The home team has won 36 of the last 57 contests in this series by an approximate average of five points.
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Tuesday NBA Props
WIZARDS @ KNICKS
LARGEST LEAD OF THE GAME BY: EITHER TEAM OVER 14.5 -110 UNDER 14.5 -110
TOTAL POINTS+ASSISTS BY: JOHN WALL (WAS) OVER 29.5 -110 UNDER 29.5 -110
TOTAL POINTS BY: CARMELO ANTHONY (NY) OVER 26.0 -110 UNDER 26.0 -110
ROCKETS @ HEAT
TOTAL 3 POINT FIELD GOALS MADE BY: BOTH TEAMS OVER 20.5 -110 UNDER 20.5 -110
TOTAL POINTS BY: JAMES HARDEN (HOU) OVER 26.5 -110 UNDER 26.5 -110
TOTAL POINTS BY: CHRIS BOSH (MIA) OVER 21.5 -110 UNDER 21.5 -110
CAVALIERS @ BLAZERS
LARGEST LEAD OF THE GAME BY: EITHER TEAM OVER 15.0 -110 UNDER 15.0 -110
TOTAL POINTS BY: LEBRON JAMES (CLE) OVER 26.5 -110 UNDER 26.5 -110
TOTAL POINTS BY: LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE (POR) OVER 24.5 -110 UNDER 24.5 -110SUNS @ LAKERS
TOTAL 3 POINT FIELD GOALS MADE BY: BOTH TEAMS OVER 15.5 -110 UNDER 15.5 -110
TOTAL POINTS+ASSISTS BY: GORAN DRAGIC (PHX) OVER 20.5 -110 UNDER 20.5 -110
TOTAL POINTS BY: KOBE BRYANT (LAL) OVER 24.5 -110 UNDER 24.5 -110
NOTES: PLAYERS MUST PLAY FOR ACTION, NO PARLAYS
