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The NBA season will continue on Monday Night. The Toronto Raptors will hit the road to face off against the New York Knicks. It's time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Knicks prediction and pick.
The Toronto Raptors are 4-3, they come into this game having won their last three. The New York Knicks are 5-1, also having won their last three games. Both these teams have a lot of momentum and will look to walk away with a win on Monday.
Here's how the bookmakers have set the odds for the Raptors-Knicks Monday night matchup.
NBA Odds: Raptors-Knicks Odds
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Toronto Raptors: +7 (-110)
New York Knicks: -7 (-110)
Over: 209 (-110)
Under: 209 (-110)
Why The Raptors Could Cover The Spread
The Toronto Raptors lost three of their first four games. They have since won their last three games. This team bounced back from a rough start and have a lot of momentum heading into Monday's matchup. Toronto squeaked out a victory against the Indiana Pacers. Their wins have come by a slim margin, but this team has shown that they can close out games. The Raptors will look to use this to take down one of their toughest opponents yet.
The leader of this Raptors team is Fred VanVleet. VanVleet became a fan favorite when he helped the Raptors win an NBA championship. He has since emerged as a premiere scorer in the league. He is having a solid 2021, but teams have definitely been game planning for him. VanVleet is averaging 17 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds a game. He is a crucial part of this Raptors team and will look to continue to play solid basketball on Monday night.
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A bright spot for Toronto has been Scottie Barnes. The Raptors drafted Barnes with the fourth overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft. This move was criticized by many but Barnes has been proving the haters wrong. The rookie is seeing 35 minutes of playing time per game and has been producing. Barnes is averaging 18 points and 9 rebounds a game. He has been an impact player for Toronto and will look to carry this into their match up with the Knicks. The Knicks are a very good team so this will be a tough test for the rookie.
Why The Knicks Could Cover The Spread
The New York Knicks are the hottest team in basketball. The Knicks are at the top of the Eastern Conference with only one loss this season. They are coming off two wins on the road and will return home to battle the Raptors. The Knicks took care of business against the Pelicans, winning by six. If New York can continue this level of play then that will spell trouble for Toronto.
Julius Randle emerged as the leader of the Knicks last season and has carried that into 2021. Randle is averaging over 20 points and 11 rebounds a game. He has become a star in the NBA and has been dominating opponents. Even when he has trouble scoring, Randle has found other ways to impact the game. He is averaging a career high 6.5 assists a game. Opposing teams are targeting Randle and the big man is adapting. If Toronto wants to win this game they will need to try and slow down Randle. Few teams have been able to successfully do so and walk away with a win. Look for Randle to take over on Monday.
By Randle's side is RJ Barrett. Barrett is coming off his best performance of the season. Against New Orleans, RJ put up 35 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. He could not be stopped. He also shot an extremely efficient 12-18 and 6-8 from beyond the arc. If Barrett can pull together another performance like this then the Raptors don't stand a chance. Momentum is huge in basketball and RJ Barrett will be coming into this game as confident as ever. If he goes off it will be tough for Toronto to answer.
Final Raptors-Knicks Prediction & Pick
This is a tough pick. The Knicks really have been impressive this season but the line complicates things. New York's last three wins have all come by less than 7, so to say that they will blow out the Raptors is tough. Toronto has also been on a hot streak lately. Even if they lose, the Raptors could cover this one. Instead of picking one of those options, the better bet here is the over under. It is set surprisingly low at 209, so pick the over and get ready for a good game.
FINAL RAPTORS-KNICKS PICK: Over 209 (-110)
FINAL RAPTORS-KNICKS SCORE PREDICTION: Knicks 112 – Raptors 106
