Washington Wizards at New York Knicks Picks and Prediction for Monday, November 3, 2025
The Washington Wizards are heading to Madison Square Garden on Monday evening to take on the New York Knicks in Eastern Conference action for our Wizards vs. Knicks prediction. The Wizards are 14th in the East with a 1-5 record as they are on a four-game losing streak after coming off a 125-94 home loss against the Orlando Magic on Saturday. The Knicks are 10th in the East with a 2-3 record and are on a three-game losing streak after a 135-125 road loss against the Chicago Bulls. This will be the first of three games against one another, as they do not play again until the beginning of February. Your quick scout — NBA picks for Washington Wizards at New York Knicks, you can act on.
WRITTEN BEFORE SUNDAY’S GAME
Wizards Struggling to Get Going
The Washington Wizards are looking to improve as they are coming off a 125-94 home loss against the Orlando Magic in their most recent game. The Wizards went 39-of-98 (39.8%) from the field, 9-of-27 (33.3%) from distance, and 15 trips to the free-throw line in a dreadful performance. Small forward Kyshawn George led the offense in this game, as in 24 minutes, he posted 17 points, three rebounds, one assist, one block, and four turnovers. This was a game where the defense struggled as they allowed the Magic to post a team shooting split of 51.1/33.3/86.4.
The Washington Wizards are not doing well offensively as they are 22nd in the league with 114.3 points per game while having a 45.1 shooting percentage, 38.3 3-point percentage, and 70.6 free-throw percentage. Their defense has been the worst in the sport as they rank 30th with 128.3 points per game allowed while allowing their opponents to shoot 47.7% from the field and 36.2% from beyond the arc thus far.
Injury Report for Washington
F Khris Middleton (elbow) is ?
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Knicks Off to a Slower Start
The New York Knicks are coming off a difficult 135-125 road loss against the Chicago Bulls last time out. The team was able to play at an outstanding level offensively as they finished shooting 45-of-91 (49.5%) from the field, 18-of-45 (40.0%) from beyond the arc, and attempted 23 free throws. Point guard Jalen Brunson was able to lead the way as he finished with 29 points, two rebounds, and seven assists in 35 minutes of action. Their defense was unable to get stops as Chicago shot 45-of-84 (53.6%) overall, 17-of-37 (45.9%) from three, and allowed 35 free throws.
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ricky Tran | +422.00 |
| 2 |  Justin W. | +200.00 |
| 3 |  David Delano | +165.00 |
| 4 |  Mike Lundin | +116.00 |
| 5 |  Bruce Marshall | +111.00 |
The New York Knicks are brutal offensively as they are 25th in the NBA with 113.4 points per game while shooting 42.4% from the floor, 34.4% from the 3-point line, and 82.8% from the free-throw line. Their defense has been holding their own thus far as they are in 11th place with 115.4 opposing points per game while allowing 48.6% overall and 39.4% from beyond the arc.
Injury Report for New York
- Center Mitchell Robinson: Ankle (Questionable)
Washington Wizards at New York Knicks Pick
Spread Pick for Wizards vs. Knicks
- New York Knicks to cover (4 units)
Even with the Knicks having this game be the second half of a back-to-back for them, they are still better than the Wizards at this point. Even on missed shots, the ability to grab offensive rebounds shows a clear gap as Washington is 24th in the sport with a 26.9 offensive rebounding percentage while New York is seventh with a 33.6 offensive rebounding rate. The ability to defend without sending the opposing team to the free-throw line is a critical factor into winning games as well. The Wizards are 22nd in basketball with 28.2 opposing free-throw attempts per game, while the Knicks are ninth with 19.4 opposing trips to the charity stripe per game so far. The Wizards are 1-5 ATS this season, so go with the New York Knicks to cover the spread at home.
Over/Under Pick for Wizards vs. Knicks
- UNDER (5 units)
These teams are struggling in terms of their true shooting percentage as the Wizards are 27th in the association with a 55.0 true shooting percentage, while the Knicks are 25th with a 55.7 true shooting percentage up to this point. It is a significant reason why these teams are not doing too well when diving into their offensive ratings as New York is 19th with a 114.1 rating, while Washington is 28th with just a 106.4 offensive rating. The Knicks will slow it down at home and they are 23rd in pace of play in the NBA. All in all, go with the UNDER here.
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