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Game time: January 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET

Venue: Madison Square Garden — New York, NY

Article updated Jan 8, 8:23 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Toronto Raptors will be facing the New York Knicks in an Eastern Conference matchup on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. The Raptors, currently in the bottom

Game outlook

The Toronto Raptors will be facing the New York Knicks in an Eastern Conference matchup on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. The Raptors, currently in the bottom third of the Eastern Conference standings with eight wins, will be looking to improve their record against the Knicks, who are third in the conference with a record of 24-13. Despite the Knicks being the favorites with a -11.5 opening line, the outcome of the game remains uncertain. The game is set to tip off at 7:10 pm EST.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Raptors +435 | Knicks -575

Spread: Raptors +11.5 (-110) | Knicks -11.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 231.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 85%.

Toronto Raptors

The Toronto Raptors are struggling heading into their game against the New York Knicks, having lost two straight games and winning only one of their last ten. Despite a healthy starting trio, including RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes, and Immanuel Quickley, the Raptors were unable to secure a win against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. The team has been plagued by issues on both offense and defense, ranking poorly in key statistical categories such as scoring, field goal shooting, and turnovers. The Raptors will look to improve their performance and end their losing streak as they face the Knicks. Key injuries are not a concern for the team at this time. Toronto is currently ranked 20th in offense and 27th in defense, with a power ranking of 29. They will need to address their weaknesses in both areas in order to turn their season around.

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New York Knicks Analysis

The New York Knicks suffered a 103-95 loss to the Orlando Magic, marking their third straight defeat. Despite strong performances from Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges, the team struggled offensively in the second half, scoring its fewest points of the season without Karl-Anthony Towns, who was sidelined with a knee issue. The Knicks will look to end their losing streak against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. The team ranks sixth in the NBA in scoring and has strong offensive and defensive statistics, but they are currently dealing with key injuries to Towns and Miles McBride. Additionally, the Knicks have a power ranking of 6 and face a challenging matchup against the Raptors, who have recently had success against New York. Sports bettors can take advantage of the best sports betting promos for opportunities to wager on the game.

Knicks Expected to Overpower Struggling Raptors in Clash with Uncertain Towns Availability

As game-time nears, the availability of Towns for the Knicks remains uncertain. However, the team possesses the necessary offensive capabilities to best the struggling Raptors. The Raptors, who are still in the process of integrating their top three stars, demonstrated difficulty generating points against the Bucks in their most recent matchup. The Knicks are expected to secure a comfortable victory with Towns in the lineup due to his ability to draw defenders away from the paint with his shooting. Even in Towns' absence, the Knicks have displayed strong shooting and determination, averaging over 125 points in previous meetings with the Raptors this season. Additionally, the Knicks have benefited from increased production from Bridges in recent weeks. Conversely, the Raptors continue to face challenges on both offense and defense, ranking poorly in efficiency on both ends of the court. Therefore, the Knicks are anticipated to emerge victorious in convincing fashion on Wednesday night.

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SportsJaw Raptors vs Knicks archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Raptors vs Knicks matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Toronto Raptors+435 → +545Moved
  • Moneyline · New York Knicks-575 → -750Moved
  • Spread · Toronto Raptors+11.5 (-110) → +12 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · New York Knicks-11.5 (-110) → -12 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over231.5 (-110) → 233.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under231.5 (-110) → 233.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Toronto Raptors
2-1 matchup record · 3-6-1 ATS · 5-4-1 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
New York Knicks
0-3 matchup record · 4-5-1 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2025-01-08T13:23:17.057Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

The Toronto Raptors are struggling heading into their game against the New York Knicks, having lost two straight games and winning only one of their last ten. Despite a healthy starting trio, including RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes, and Immanuel Quickley, the Raptors were unable to secure a win against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. The team has been plagued by issues on both offense and defense, ranking poorly in key statistical categories such as scoring, field goal shooting, and turnovers. The Raptors will look to improve their performance and end their losing streak as they face the Knicks. Key injuries are not a concern for the team at this time. Toronto is currently ranked 20th in offense and 27th in defense, with a power ranking of 29. They will need to address their weaknesses in both areas in order to turn their season around.

The New York Knicks suffered a 103-95 loss to the Orlando Magic, marking their third straight defeat. Despite strong performances from Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges, the team struggled offensively in the second half, scoring its fewest points of the season without Karl-Anthony Towns, who was sidelined with a knee issue. The Knicks will look to end their losing streak against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. The team ranks sixth in the NBA in scoring and has strong offensive and defensive statistics, but they are currently dealing with key injuries to Towns and Miles McBride. Additionally, the Knicks have a power ranking of 6 and face a challenging matchup against the Raptors, who have recently had success against New York. Sports bettors can take advantage of the best sports betting promos for opportunities to wager on the game.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-12-23Toronto Raptors 125 · New York Knicks 139
  • 2024-12-09New York Knicks 113 · Toronto Raptors 108
Final result

Matchup pick recap

New York Knicks defeated Toronto Raptors 112-98

New York Knicks defeated Toronto Raptors 112-98 on January 8, 2025, a 14-point decision in the series. New York Knicks' strongest period was the 3rd quarter, when it outscored its opponent 31-25. Against SportsJaw's recorded Toronto Raptors +12 (-110) spread, New York Knicks covered, while the 210 combined points finished under the recorded total of 233.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • AveragejoeTotal · Over 231.5 (-110)Loss
  • WAXHITS Spread · Toronto Raptors +11.5 (-110)Loss
  • ThetotalerSpread · Toronto Raptors +11.5 (-110)Loss