The New York Knicks are heading to Toronto to take on the Raptors in this matchup! The Knicks are riding hot, winners of 8 of their last 11 games. New York won their last game against the Houston Rockets 124-118. Toronto is just as hot though, they are also winners of 8 of their last 11. The Raptors won their last game against the Los Angeles Clippers 115-108. This should be an interesting game so let’s dive into it!
New York Knicks vs. Toronto Raptors Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| New York Knicks | -5.5 (-110) | Over 228 (-110) | -230 |
| Toronto Raptors | +5.5 (-110) | Under 228 (-110) | +190 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
New York Knicks vs. Toronto Raptors Match Details
- Fixture: New York Knicks @ Toronto Raptors
- Date and Time: February 4th, 2025 @ 7:30 PM EST
Key Stats
New York Knicks
The New York Knicks are coming off a win against the Houston Rockets in their last game, 124-118. The Knicks have one of the best-starting fives in the NBA. Jalen Brunson is a big-time player who can score essentially at will. Karl-Anthony Towns is 2nd in the NBA in rebounds per game. I have been impressed by how he has reinvented himself in New York. Josh Hart is a jack of all trades and one of the best rebounders as a guard. This team has the high-end talent to compete and contend for an NBA title.
Defensively, this is a solid team. They are ranked 8th in points allowed per game, 19th in opponent FG%, 30th in opponent 3-point FG%, 29th in blocks per game, 16th in steals per game, and 23rd in rebounds per game. In terms of injuries, the Knicks will be without star forward OG Anunoby with a foot injury he suffered against the Los Angeles Lakers this past Saturday. He will be fine long-term, but depending on how long he is out, they might drop in the standings. Overall, even without OG, this is still a very serviceable team.
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are coming off a big win against the Los Angeles Clippers, 115-108, in their last game. The Raptors are a young, below-average team led by RJ Barrett, who will miss this game with a concussion. A big loss for a game in which he will be needed. Jakob Poeltl is a walking double-double but will have his hands full with KAT. Scottie Barnes is another fun young player who is coming into his own. Gradey Dick is a young sniper as well. This team is a few years away from having the pieces to be a problem in the East.
Defensively, they are a below-average team. For the season, they are ranked 24th in points allowed per game, 18th in opponent FG %, 17th in opponent 3-point FG %, 24th in blocks per game, 20th in steals per game, and 17th in rebounds per game. This is a team without many wing defenders. One of their best defenders, Bruce Brown, is questionable with a face injury he suffered against the Clippers. Chris Boucher is questionable with an illness that hurts depth with their bigs. This is overall a bad matchup for a below-average team.
Prediction
The New York Knicks are going to beat the brakes off the Raptors and cover the 5.5-point spread in this game. With Barrett being out in this game, that is the nail in the coffin for me. I don’t believe that Toronto can keep up with a team whose stars will play big minutes. Two of the three players who average the most minutes per game play for the Knicks. This is a team that lets their stars play big minutes, and they will feast in this game. KAT and Brunson will combine for 50+ points last they dominate a lowly Raptors team.
