Andrew O’Connor-Watts: This is one of those spots where the season-long spread trends line up with the situation. The Knicks are coming off a tough home loss to the Miami Heat and are at risk of letting the series completely slip away if they don’t get a win Tuesday night.
I would feel fine betting on New York for the full game since they desperately need the win, but I’d rather isolate this play to the first 24 minutes of action. Despite covering the first half line fairly easily in Game 1, the Knicks were completely outclassed by the Heat in the second half. Let’s avoid a repeat of that.
The Knicks were the best first half team all season (55-31-2 ATS, 64%), but they were even better after a loss (24-11-1 ATS, 69%). Jimmy Butler, Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle are all
listed as questionable, and while I try not to be in the business of doubting Butler’s competitive willpower, I expect him to sit after reports came out Monday that his ankle had swollen to the size of a baseball.
Brunson’s injury is a bit of a surprise and doesn’t bode well, but I expect him to suit up in a must-win game. Expect some adjustments from Tom Thibodeau and take the Knicks first half line down to -4.5.
Andrew O’Connor-Watts: This is one of those spots where the season-long spread trends line up with the situation. The Knicks are coming off a tough home loss to the Miami Heat and are at risk of letting the series completely slip away if they don’t get a win Tuesday night.
I would feel fine betting on New York for the full game since they desperately need the win, but I’d rather isolate this play to the first 24 minutes of action. Despite covering the first half line fairly easily in Game 1, the Knicks were completely outclassed by the Heat in the second half. Let’s avoid a repeat of that.
The Knicks were the best first half team all season (55-31-2 ATS, 64%), but they were even better after a loss (24-11-1 ATS, 69%). Jimmy Butler, Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle are all listed as questionable, and while I try not to be in the business of doubting Butler’s competitive willpower, I expect him to sit after reports came out Monday that his ankle had swollen to the size of a baseball.
Brunson’s injury is a bit of a surprise and doesn’t bode well, but I expect him to suit up in a must-win game. Expect some adjustments from Tom Thibodeau and take the Knicks first half line down to -4.5.
Andrew O’Connor-Watts: This is one of those spots where the season-long spread trends line up with the situation. The Knicks are coming off a tough home loss to the Miami Heat and are at risk of letting the series completely slip away if they don’t get a win Tuesday night.
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I would feel fine betting on New York for the full game since they desperately need the win, but I’d rather isolate this play to the first 24 minutes of action. Despite covering the first half line fairly easily in Game 1, the Knicks were completely outclassed by the Heat in the second half. Let’s avoid a repeat of that.
The Knicks were the best first half team all season (55-31-2 ATS, 64%), but they were even better after a loss (24-11-1 ATS, 69%). Jimmy Butler, Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle are all listed as questionable, and while I try not to be in the business of doubting Butler’s competitive willpower, I expect him to sit after reports came out Monday that his ankle had swollen to the size of a baseball.
Brunson’s injury is a bit of a surprise and doesn’t bode well, but I expect him to suit up in a must-win game. Expect some adjustments from Tom Thibodeau and take the Knicks first half line down to -4.5.
