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New York vs. Brooklyn. NBA Match Prediction
On November 18, New York will meet Brooklyn in a regular NBA championship match on its home court. The game will take place at Madison Square Garden and will start at 03:00 Moscow time. The Knicks defeated the Nets in their previous home game. Will Tom Thibodeau team be able to achieve a second consecutive victory in the New York derby in front of their fans and what bets should they choose? — read our forecast
Command Analysis
New York Knicks
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New York has won two of its last three games. On November 16, the Knicks defeated Brooklyn 124-122 on their home court. Jalen Brunson made the biggest contribution to the victory, scoring 37 points, grabbing three rebounds and making seven assists. O'G Anunoby scored 25 points, and Mikal Bridges had 22. Tom Thibodeau team (six wins and six losses) is in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
Starting five player Karl-Anthony Towns is questionable for the game.
Interesting facts for betting
New York and Brooklyn average 215 points in head-to-head matches (statistics for the last ten matches).
Estimated composition
Jalen Brunson - Mikal Bridges - Josh Hart - O'G Anunoby - Karl-Anthony Towns.
Brooklyn Nets
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Brooklyn lost the first three quarters of the derby on November 16, won the final quarter with a crushing score, but was unable to turn the tide of the match. The best player on the losing team was Cameron Thomas, who scored 43 points, made two rebounds and three assists. Cameron Johnson recorded 17 points, Dorian Finney-Smith - 15. Jordi Fernandez Torres' team (five wins and eight losses) occupies tenth place in the East.
Disqualifications and injuries
Brooklyn enters the game with a loss. The team starting player Nick Claxton is in the infirmary.
Interesting facts for betting
In the history of the franchise, Brooklyn has beaten New York in the regular season in 107 games. The Knicks have beaten the Nets in 108 games.
Estimated composition
Cameron Johnson - Ben Simmons - Denis Schroeder - Cameron Thomas - Dorian Finney-Smith.
Trends
Smith Total Rebounds Under 6.5
Smith averages 4.9 rebounds per game.
1.87Simmons Total Assists Under 7.5
Simmons averages 6.9 assists per game.
1.88Tip and bets
New York has started the season well, Brooklyn performance is not so impressive. Bookmakers' analysts rightly consider the Knicks the favorite of the upcoming match. Thibodeau charges were able to beat the Nets without Towns. And if he appears on the court, then victory is even more assured.
Our prediction is a New York victory with a handicap of (-7.5) points including overtime at 1.76
Bet on individual total
New York will put almost the strongest lineup on the court. With all the leaders on the court, the team from the Big Apple shows decent efficiency. The average score is 115.7. And in home games it is a little higher - 118.6. And this time Thibodeau charges will be able to decently load the basket of not the strongest opponent.
Our prediction is New York individual total is over 116.5 points including overtime at 2.15
Bet on the first half
The Knicks will start the game with the Nets in a great mood after winning the previous meeting. There is no doubt that New York will try to achieve another victory in front of their fans. The players of Thibodeau team will show who is the boss on the court from the first minutes of the match and will seize the initiative.
Our prediction is a New York win in the first half of the game at 1.34
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