The quarterfinals of the NBA Cup begin Tuesday and one of the two matchups feature the Raptors hosting the Knicks at 8:00 p.m. ET on Prime Video.
Below, we'll preview the game and break down three of the top Knicks vs. Raptors NBA Cup Picks on PrizePicks for today, including for Knicks G Jalen Brunson and Raptors F Brandon Ingram.
Knicks vs. Raptors Prediction, NBA Cup Picks
The big injury concern heading into this game for the Knicks is C Karl-Anthony Towns (calf), who's listed as questionable. However, it’s a good sign he was able to participate in practice Monday. A player who will definitely be out for the Knicks is G Miles McBride (ankle).
Raptors G/F RJ Barrett (knee) has been ruled out for his ninth straight game. The North's backup G Jamal Shead (quadriceps), who is averaging 19 minutes per game, is listed as questionable.
The Knicks are 6.5 favorites, returning a 1.47x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Raptors are underdogs at home with a 2.5x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
Spread: Knicks -6.5
Total: 228.5
Gamer Winner Payout: Knicks 1.47x | Raptors 2.5x
New York Knicks
When the Knicks and Raptors played in New York earlier in the season, the Knicks won 116-94. The Knickerbockers have dominated at home, where they are 13-1 for the season. However, they are just 3-6 on the road.
Toronto Raptors
Despite losing three straight games, the Raptors still occupy the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with their 15-10 record. They are 1-3 over the first four games of their current five-game homestand. The most disappointing loss during that span was a 111-86 defeat at the hands of the lowly Hornets.
Knicks vs. Raptors Prediction, NBA Cup Picks
Here are three of the top Knicks vs. Raptors DFS picks on PrizePicks for today. Player projections via the PrizePicks real money NBA game.
Knicks G Jalen Brunson vs. Raptors Projection – 28.5 Points
- The last time the Knicks faced the Raptors, Brunson was limited to just 18 points. He shot 6-for-19 from the field, a rare off night, given that he has shot 47.1% from the field for the season.
- The star guard is averaging 29.8 points per game on the road, compared to 26.9 points a night at home.
- Brunson does a good job of getting to the free-throw line, averaging 6.7 attempts from the charity stripe per game.
- The Raptors have committed the ninth-most fouls per game (22.0) in the NBA.
Raptors F Brandon Ingram vs. Knicks Projection – 5.5 Free Throws Attempted
- Ingram has a 27.8% usage rate, the highest mark on the Raptors.
- The Knicks held Ingram to 14 points in their first meeting of the season, which included Ingram going 4-for-7 from the free-throw line.
- The former Pelican is averaging 4.8 free-throw attempts per game for the season.
- Coming into the current campaign, Ingram has averaged at least 5.2 free-throw attempts a night in five of the last seven seasons.
Knicks C Mitchell Robinson vs. Raptors Projection – 7 Rebounds
- Robinson was in the starting lineup with Towns sidelined for Sunday’s 106-100 win over the Magic. He dropped 6 points and 13 rebounds across 25 minutes.
- In 17 minutes off the bench against the Raptors in the last meeting, Robinson grabbed 15 boards.
- The 27-year-old is averaging 8.4 rebounds in only 18 minutes per game this season.
- Robinson is providing 4.6 offensive rebounds per game, an area that he has thrived in throughout his career. It puts him on pace to average at least 4.1 offensive rebounds per game for the fourth time over the last five seasons.
- The Raptors rank 17th in the league in offensive rebounds allowed per game (11.6).
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Brunson will try to continue his scoring binge on the road and help the Knicks advance in the NBA Cup. With plenty of projections to consider for Knicks vs. Raptors and the rest of Tuesday’s slate, now is the time to build your NBA Lineup on PrizePicks.
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