Poole is simply not feeling it. And while the high total and blowout potential concern me, I do think his lack of efficiency lends us under. Half unit.

Isaiah Hartenstein is averaging thirty six minutes a game in the month of January. This includes playing over forty minutes for the first time this season in two of the past three Knicks games. His high energy should show in a couple of offensive rebounds for put backs, and easy shots in the interior. Play his over points.

Trends do NOT pay the mortgage. We use trends to support plays but can not rely on them solely. I've been touting NY as an under team all year on CBS HQ's Sportsline show. The Knicks are 8-1 under their last nine but look who they played. Houston, Orlando, Memphis (injuries), Portland, Chicago (injuries) and Minnesota. All solid defensive teams or teams with injured offense. Washington is #1 in the NBA in pace and #29 in defense. The Knicks will have their way offensively tonight. .

Suggesting that the surprise blowout win at Atlanta on Saturday was nothing more than a one-off, the Wizards proceeded to lose on Monday, at home, no less, to the lowly Pistons, perhaps reaching a new low in a season of lows in D.C. Facing the Knicks figures to offer little relief especially after NY cruised to a 121-105 win at Cap One Arena. Defense-poor Washington had no answers for Julius Randle (scored 39) or Jalen Brunson (added 33), as the Knicks have continued a nice ascent since the addition of OJ Anunoby from the Raptors, winning and covering seven of nine since. Play Knicks

Jordan Poole is having a rough debut season with the Washington Wizards and his advanced metrics paint an ugly picture. Poole is ranked dead last amongst all NBA starters in plus-minus rating at -342. The former Warrior has struggled with his shot, efficiency, and his defensive effort has been almost nonexistent. It's quite the fall from grace considering Poole signed a 140 year million dollar extension with the Warriors 460 days ago and appeared set to usher in the next generation of basketball in Golden State. Poole has predictably struggled against teams ranked inside the top 10 in Defensive Efficiency and the Knicks are presently ranked 10th. There is always some blowout potential with how poorly Washington is playing as well.