The New York Knicks and the Washington Wizards face off in an Eastern Conference matchup at 7 p.m. ET on Friday. New York is favored by 3.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 223.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows the Knicks are stingy on defense. New York is No. 3 in the NBA in points allowed in the paint, giving up only 43.3 per game. The Knicks are also in the top five of the league in defensive rebound rate at 73.8 percent, and New York is giving up only 12.5 second-chance points per game. New York is in the top six in field-goal percentage allowed and 3-point percentage, with an above-average mark in assist prevention on defense.

The model also knows the Wizards have strong points on both ends. Washington is shooting 47.1 percent from the field, No. 6 in the NBA, and that includes 54.3 percent inside the arc. The Wizards are above-average in free-throw creation and free-throw accuracy, and Washington averages more than 25 assists per game. Washington also ranks in the top eight of the NBA in turnover prevention, and the Wizards average 49.1 points in the paint per contest. On defense, Washington leads the NBA in fast-break points allowed, giving up only 9.1 per game.

Now, it has set its sights on Knicks vs. Wizards. We can tell you the model is leaning over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 60 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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