Knicks vs Nets prediction NBA · Friday, March 20
At a glance
The Brooklyn Nets (17-52) host the New York Knicks (46-25) on Friday, March 20 at 7:30 PM ET at Barclays Center in NBA action. Final score: Knicks 93 – Nets 92. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Knicks a 80% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Nets are 9-25 at home and the Knicks are 20-16 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 2-8 for the Nets and 7-3 for the Knicks (current streaks: Nets L5, Knicks W4).
The analysis Model
On paper, the Knicks dominate this matchup. The model projects Nets 107 – 118 Knicks, a margin of about 10.6 points in favor of the Knicks and a total around 225 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The overall strength gap (-7.6 vs +5.3 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Nets need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Knicks' offense (117.0 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
- The Knicks' defense allows clearly fewer points (110.8 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
NYBKN
Top performers
Knicks
Karl-Anthony TownsC · #3226pts / game
Jalen BrunsonG · #118assistsKarl-Anthony TownsC · #3215reboundsNets
Josh MinottF · #0022pts / game
Nolan TraoreG · #107assists
Nic ClaxtonC · #97reboundsRecent form
NYBKNHead-to-head
NY lead 4-0 this season.
BKN
Team comparison
| NY | BKN | |
|---|---|---|
| 46-25 | Record | 17-52 |
| 117.0 | Points scored / game | 106.2 |
| 110.8 | Points allowed / game | 115.2 |
| +5.3 | Adjusted margin / game | -7.6 |
| W4 | Current streak | L5 |
| 7-3 | Last 10 games | 2-8 |
| 20-16 road | Home / road record | 9-25 home |
| 51-31 (+4.1) | Last season | 26-56 (-7.1) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Knicks
Injury report Nets
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.