The New York Knicks look to capitalize off a big win in Atlanta on Wednesday as they travel to Washington, D.C. to face the Wizards on Friday night.
The Knicks are starting to warm up after a 2-4 start.
They have won four of the last five games after holding off the Hawks, 116-114, as short road NBA underdogs.
Julius Randle led the Knicks with 29 points, while Jalen Brunson knocked down six threes and scored 24 points.
Riding a four-game losing streak, Washington has slumped to a 2-9 record.
After blowing a 23-point lead in Monday’s 111-107 defeat at Toronto, the Wizards were run at home by the unrested Dallas Mavericks, 130-117, on Wednesday night.
In their last three home games, the Wizards have allowed 130, 124 and 126 points – all losses.
Each game has easily gone over the total, which includes two with totals listed at 240 or more.
Although the Knicks are known to not be a high-scoring juggernaut, New York has topped 116 points in three of its last four games.
Also, the Knicks are 3-0 to the over in the last three games when playing with at least one day of rest.
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Last season, all four matchups between the Knicks and Wizards failed to surpass 227 points. Friday’s total: 227.5.
But this season, Washington’s defense has been abysmal (only three teams have a worse defensive rating) and New York can light the Wizards up.
Laying the points on the road here might be a bit much, so let’s take the over between these two teams.
Pick: Over 227.5 total points (-110, FanDuel)