Raptors vs Knicks prediction NBA · Thursday, October 15
At a glance
The New York Knicks host the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, October 15 at 7:30 PM ET at Madison Square Garden in NBA action. Final score: Raptors 120 – Knicks 122. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Knicks a 66% chance to win: prediction correct.
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Knicks, but the Raptors have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Knicks 116 – 111 Raptors, a margin of about 5.3 points in favor of the Knicks and a total around 227 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. Early season: the numbers still lean heavily on last season, so confidence stays cautious.
- The Raptors need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
TORNY
Top performers
Raptors
Scottie BarnesF · #423pts / game
Immanuel QuickleyG · #57assists
RJ BarrettF · #98reboundsKnicks
Jalen BrunsonG · #1120pts / game
Karl-Anthony TownsC · #329assistsKarl-Anthony TownsC · #3215reboundsRecent form
TORNYHead-to-head
4 meetings scheduled this season.
NY
Team comparison
| TOR | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-2 | Record | 1-4 |
| 114.6 | Points scored / game | 116.5 |
| 111.8 | Points allowed / game | 110.1 |
| +2.4 | Adjusted margin / game | +5.4 |
| – | Current streak | – |
| – | Last 10 games | – |
| – | Home / road record | – |
| 46-36 (+2.8) | Last season | 53-29 (+6.3) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Raptors
Injury report Knicks
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data; early in the season they rely heavily on last season. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.