The Toronto Raptors are hosting the New York Knicks at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. ET. The winner of this game will be, at worst, third place in the Eastern Conference at the end of the night.
The Raptors are 1.5-point favorites on DraftKings Sportsbook with the total set at 221.5 points.
Raptors vs. Knicks Best Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Jalen Brunson Over 25.5 Points (-119)
Sometimes, it’s best to find value down the board in the prop market. However, sometimes you also need to back superstars to play like superstars in big games. The Knicks and Raptors are neck and neck in the Eastern Conference, and the winner will move ahead of the loser after this game. It’s nowhere near a playoff game, but these are teams that could see each other again in the postseason, so it is a good measuring stick for both groups. This is the type of game in which Jalen Brunson often rises to the occasion and carries his team offensively.
Brunson has been feeling himself from beyond the arc as of late, which has led to big point totals. He went 6/12 from beyond the arc and scored 31 points against the 76ers over the weekend. He followed that up by going 4/8 from three and scoring 28 points against the Kings last time out. The last time these two teams faced off, Brunson scored 35 points in a Knicks win. Brunson should keep that hot shooting going and score at least 26 points in this game.
Immanuel Quickley Over 22.5 Points + Assists (-103)
Immanuel Quickley should be ready to face his former team tonight. Quickley is having a nice season, averaging over 17 points per game and leading the Raptors with over six assists per contest as well. He has notably performed well against his former team since coming to Toronto. Earlier this season, he had 19 points and eight assists against New York. Last season, he had a 22-point, five-assist effort at Madison Square Garden. The Raptors will need a good game out of Quickley to beat the Knicks tonight.
Quickley may have the advantage of being guarded by Jalen Brunson for the bulk of this game. Brunson is the defensive liability in the Knicks’ starting lineup. Quickley has been great over the past few weeks, averaging 19.7 points per game in January with at least 18 points in six of his past seven games. With his great assist numbers on top of that, he should clear this combination prop against the Knicks.
