Free NBA Picks and Odds: New Jersey Nets at New York Knicks on ESPN Expert Predictions – NBA Betting Preview 3/30/11: Center Brook Lopez will lead the New Jersey Nets across the Hudson to Madison Square Garden to take on big man Amare Stoudemire and the New York Knickerbockers on Wednesday evening at 7:35 PM ET on ESPN. The Nets have lost two straight and 6 of their last 10 and enter the game at 23-49 – 4th in the Atlantic – and out of the playoff hunt while the Knicks are coming off a victory and need to get moving and on a winning streak. The Knicks are at 36-38 – 3rd in the Atlantic – and 7th overall in the Eastern Conference so a winning streak is in order to keep on improving their playoff chances.
The Nets have been without point guard Deron Williams whom they acquired in a trade earlier with the Utah Jazz for the last 6 games and although he hinted he might play against the Knicks tonight coach Avery Johnson said that he is day to day and whether he would even play again this year is in question. Former Laker Jordan Farmar has been filling in admirably for Williams averaging over 11 points and 9 assists but for the first time in his career sees a season ending without the playoffs. The oddsmakers at Bodog have the New York Knicks a -9 1/2 point favorite at home against the New Jersey Nets.
The Knicks are coming off a badly needed 113-106 home overtime victory over the Orlando Magic to move to 41-31-2 ATS for the season. Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks with 39 points and 10 rebounds to go with 2 assists. Stoudemire chipped in 20 points, pulled down 9 boards and had 3 assists in 44 minutes of play. Point guard Chauncey Billups added 17 points with 6 rebounds and 6 assists with continued impressive play. Despite the Knicks struggles of late, vegas oddsmakers still have the New York Knicks at +1500 odds to win the 2011 NBA Championship this season.
The Nets are coming off a 112-87 loss at home to the Houston Rockets to move to 34-39 ATS for the season. Center Brook Lopez lead the way with 22 points as well as pulling down 7 boards and dishing 3 assists and was the lone bright spot of the ugly night for the Nets. The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games when playing on the road against New York. Vegas odds makers have the over/under for the total score at 209 points combined of the New York Knicks and New Jersey Nets.
I predict a Knick victory and cover at home!
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FREE PICK: New York Knicks -2
GAME: New Jersey (23-50) at New York (36-38)
TIME: 7:35 PM EST
TV: ESPN
NBA Vegas Odds and Lines: Favorite: New York Knicks -8 Total: Over/Under 208
* Lines from Ceasars Palace Sportsbook in Las Vegas