The New York Knicks (39-22) will head North to take on the Toronto Raptors (35-25) on Tuesday night, which could be a preview for a first-round playoff matchup in the Eastern Conference.
Both the Knicks and Raptors are looking to finish the regular season strong and enter the postseason on a roll, so plenty of eyes will be on the tip-off for this matchup at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Below, we’ll break down our Knicks vs. Raptors prediction and picks for Tuesday night’s NBA game. Make your NBA picks on PrizePicks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spreads, totals, and players!
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Knicks vs. Raptors Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
Entering Tuesday’s clash of Eastern Conference foes, the Knicks are positioned as the No. 3 seed in the East, falling behind the surging Celtics in the East standings. However, an encouraging 25-point win over the Spurs has things moving in the right direction again.
Meanwhile, the Raptors are currently the No. 5 seed and are only two games behind the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers.
This will be the fourth meeting between New York and Toronto this season; the Knicks are a perfect 3-0 in the first three matchups. However, the Knicks do have a quick turnaround, facing the Oklahoma City Thunder at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
Knicks vs. Raptors Spread, Over/Under for Tuesday, March 3
The Knicks enter Tuesday’s game as 2.5-point road favorites, returning a 1.63x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Raptors are home underdogs with a 2.17x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn money with your picks in 34 states.
- Spread: New York Knicks -2.5 – 1.85x payout
- Over/Under: 220.5 – 1.75x payout on Over
- Game Winner Payout: Knicks 1.63x | Raptors 2.17x
Team Picks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change.
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Knicks vs. Raptors Prediction on Spread Tonight
Here are the key stats to know before locking in your Knicks vs. Raptors prediction on the 2.5-point spread for Tuesday, March 3 on PrizePicks.
- The Knicks have defeated the Raptors by 16-plus points in each of the first three meetings.
- New York is coming off back-to-back wins by a margin of over 25 points vs. the Bucks and Spurs.
- New York has the third-best adjusted offensive rating (118.5) in the NBA, and they’re one of six teams to be top 10 in both adjusted offensive rating and adjusted defensive rating.
- Across their first 61 games, the Knicks are 27-23 against the spread (10th) as favorites, though the Raptors are 15-10 ATS (11th) as underdogs.
- On the offensive end of the court, the Knicks are eighth in effective field-goal percentage (55.3%) and fourth in three-point percentage (37.6%).
- Meanwhile, the Raptors are 18th in effective field-goal percentage (53.7%) and 22nd in three-point percentage (34.7%).
- New York excels at generating extra possessions by ranking sixth in offensive rebound rate (29.1%), while Toronto is 19th in offensive rebound rate allowed (26.1%).
Knicks vs. Raptors Injury Report for Thursday, March 3
Let’s dive into the official Knicks vs. Raptors injury report for Tuesday, via NBA.com.
New York Knicks Injury Report
- G Miles McBride (pelvic/core): OUT
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
- F Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb): OUT
Knicks vs. Raptors Picks for PrizePicks Today: 3/3/26
Here are three top Knicks vs. Raptors picks to target for Tuesday, March 3, on PrizePicks. Today’s NBA picks for PrizePicks are headlined by C Karl-Anthony Towns, F Brandon Ingram, and F OG Anunoby.
Knicks C Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Raptors Projection: 11.5 Rebounds
- Karl-Anthony Towns has snagged 16-plus rebounds in back-to-back matchups vs. the Raptors, including 22 in the last meeting.
- Besides the offensive rebound numbers mentioned above, KAT should benefit from guarding Jakob Poeltl, who doesn't shoot threes, leading to plenty of rebound opportunities in the paint.
- On the season, Towns is averaging the 10th-most rebound chances per game (19.3).
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Raptors F Brandon Ingram vs. Knicks Projection: 29.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- Brandon Ingram has hit this projection of at least 30 points, rebounds, and assists (PRA) in four of his last five starts.
- Ingram averages the third-most three-point attempts per game (4.8) and second-most free-throw attempts per game (4.5).
- The Knicks are 26th in three-point rate allowed (44.5%) and 17th in free-throw rate allowed (27.2%).
- Along with Ingram leading the Raptors in usage rate (27.3%), he’s posting 22.7 PPG, 6.5 RPG, and 3.7 APG at home — improvements from compared to 21.0 PPG, 5.1 RPG, and 4.0 APG on the road.
Knicks F OG Anunoby vs. Raptors Projection: 15.5 Points
- OG Anunoby is a volatile scorer, and he’s contributed 12 or fewer points in four of his first six starts since the All-Star break.
- This game is going to operate at a slower pace, as both the Knicks and Raptors rank 21st or worse in pace.
- Anunoby does plenty of his damage via threes and transition baskets off of steals, and Toronto is sixth in 3-point percentage allowed (34.9%) and 11th in steal rate allowed (8.0%).
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Can the Raptors secure their first win against the Knicks this season and prove they are capable of making noise in the Eastern Conference? Or will New York continue their reign of terror versus Toronto and win their third straight?
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