The Denver Nuggets welcome the New York Knicks to Ball Arena at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Denver is favored by 8.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 219.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows that the Knicks are keyed by a strong defense. New York is giving up fewer than 1.1 points per possession this season, with top-eight rankings in 2-point percentage allowed and field-goal percentage allowed. The Knicks are blocking 4.9 shots per game, with opponents averaging only 42 points in the paint per game against New York. Denver is No. 29 in the league in free- throw creation on offense, with the Knicks ranking above the league average in defensive rebound rate and second-chance points allowed to opponents.

The model also knows the Nuggets sit atop the NBA in defensive rebound rate, securing 75.2 percent of available rebounds. Denver also leads the league in second-chance points allowed, giving up 10.9 per game, and the Nuggets are very strong on offense. The Nuggets are producing 111.7 points per 100 possessions this season, and Denver is in the top five in shooting efficiency, including 55.8 percent on 2-point attempts. The Nuggets are averaging 27.1 assists per game, No. 3 in the NBA, and Denver assists on 66.4 percent of field goals, No. 2 in the league. Michael Malone's team also puts pressure on the rim, averaging 47.0 points in the paint per game.

Now, it has set its sights on Knicks vs. Nuggets. We can tell you the model is leaning under the total, and it also says one side of the spread has all the value! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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