Knicks vs. Nets odds, line, prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, Jan. 21 best bets from proven model

The battle of New York has the Brooklyn Nets (14-29) hosting the New York Knicks (28-16) on Tuesday night. The Nets are on a three-game losing streak. On Sunday, the Oklahoma City Thunder beat Brooklyn 127-101. Meanwhile, the Knicks have won two of their last three games. On MLK Day, New York defeated the Atlanta Hawks 119-110. Cam Thomas (hamstring) and Ben Simmons (illness) are out for Brooklyn, while Karl-Anthony Towns (thumb) is probable for New York.

Tipoff from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., is at 7 p.m. ET. New York is a 12.5-point favorite in the latest Knicks vs. Nets odds via SportsLine consensus. The over/under for total points scored is 219.5. New York is at -725 on the money line (risk $725 to win $100), while Brooklyn is at +510 (risk $100 to win $510). Before locking in any Knicks vs. Nets picks, make sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters Week 14 of the 2024-25 NBA season on a sizzling 136-99 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning well over $3,000. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.

Now, the model has simulated Knicks vs. Nets 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Knicks vs. Nets:

• Knicks vs. Nets spread: New York -12.5
• Knicks vs. Nets over/under: 219.5 points
• Knicks vs. Nets money line: New York -725, Brooklyn +510
• NYK: The Knicks are 22-21-1 against the spread this season 
• BK: The Nets are 22-20-1 against the spread this season 
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Why the Knicks can cover

Guard Jalen Brunson continues to be the main ball handler and playmaker for this group. He’s ninth in the NBA in both points (26) and assists (7.4) while shooting 38.9% from downtown. Brunson has finished with 30-plus points in four of the last five games. On Jan. 15 against the 76ers, Brunson had 38 points, five rebounds and four assists. 

Forward OG Anunoby is an athletic two-way force in the frontcourt. Anunoby averages 16 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. On Jan. 17 versus the Timberwolves, Anunoby had 18 points, 10 rebounds and three assists. He’s tallied 15-plus points in two of his last three games. See which team to back at SportsLine.

Why the Nets can cover

Forward Cameron Johnson is an agile three-level scorer. Johnson logs 19.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and three assists per game. Johnson has notched more than 20 points in 16 games this season. On Jan. 14 versus the Portland Trail Blazers, the North Carolina product had 24 points and two assists.

Guard D’Angelo Russell (probable, neck) was recently acquired via trade and if he’s able to go, he’ll give the Nets stability in the backcourt in this matchup. Russell averages 12.5 points and 5.3 assists this season. The Ohio State product had 19 points, six rebounds and eight assists in the loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. 17. See which team to back at SportsLine.

How to make Knicks vs. Nets picks

SportsLine’s model has simulated Knicks vs. Nets and is leaning Over the total, projecting 223 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s NBA picks. 

So who wins Knicks vs. Nets on Tuesday, and which side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Knicks vs. Nets spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.