Raptors vs Knicks

We go over some of the best betting options for Wednesday's matchup between the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks.

This has the makings of low-scoring slugfest, which means the under is the play. The Knicks are one of the best defensive teams in the league at the moment, allowing just 102.0 points per game over their last five contests. This is essentially a pick’em game, which is surprising given the form these teams are in. Take the Knicks to win and cover to keep their current run intact. Quentin Grimes is doubtful to play after suffering an ankle injury Tuesday, although he did return to the contest. is listed as questionable for Toronto with a quad injury, which has cost him a few games.

F RJ Barrett; F Julius Randle; C Mitchell Robinson; G Jalen Brunson; G Quentin Grimes. Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience ...

- G Quentin Grimes - G Jalen Brunson - G Fred VanVleet - G Scottie Barnes (toe) are out. They kept their streak going on Tuesday with a 132-94 win over the

The Toronto Raptors (losers of six straight) and New York Knicks (winners of eight in a row) meet each other at a time when they're headed in opposite...

That stretch began with a 92-81 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, but since then the Knicks have averaged 118.4 points/game and hit this over in six of seven. New York and Toronto combine to average 225.8 points per game and allow 222.7, so it seems more likely than not that we’ll see 219-plus on the board in this one. The one time the Knicks fell short was by a single point. None of the Raptors’ away victories have come against a team that currently sits above .500. To give a snapshot of where these teams are, we need only look at their most recent common opponent — the Steph Curry-less Golden State Warriors. The pregame narrative: Toronto’s road woes should help New York cover a minimal spread at Madison Square Garden.

The New York Knicks are the best team in the NBA in the second leg of back-to-backs since Tom Thibodeau took over as the team's head coach.

1 net rating in the league over their last 10 games. Thibodeau’s team is defending at an elite level over the stretch as well, holding opponents to less than 100 points five times. Raptors vs.