Knicks vs. Nets line, picks: Advanced computer NBA model releases selections for Sunday afternoon matchup

The Brooklyn Nets host the New York Knicks in a cross-city battle at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. Brooklyn is favored by six points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 225.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). Before making any Knicks vs. Nets picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 20 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 74-47 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning almost $2,100. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns.

The model knows the Knicks put pressure on opponents at the free throw line. New York is No. 2 in the NBA in free throw attempts, averaging 23.6 per game, and the Knicks also create extra opportunities on the glass. The Knicks are No. 6 in the league in offensive rebound rate at 29.1 percent, and New York averages 14.4 second-chance points per game. New York is also above-average in both three-point accuracy (35.4 percent) and ball security (13.6 turnovers per game) this season.

The model also knows the Nets are highly potent on offense. Brooklyn is scoring almost 1.12 points per possession for the full season and much better than that when at close to full strength. The Nets are in the top six of the NBA in field goal percentage (46.9 percent) and free throw percentage (79.9 percent), with above-average three-point accuracy (35.6 percent) and offensive rebounding. Brooklyn averages 24.9 assists per game, and the Nets are the more dangerous transition team, averaging 13.0 fast break points per contest.

Now, it has set its sights on Knicks vs. Nets. We can tell you the model is leaning Under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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