Raptors vs. Knicks Prediction: New York to Win, Jalen Brunson Projected for Big Game in Wednesday's NBA Matchup [1/8/2025]

The New York Knicks will face the Toronto Raptors in NBA action at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, starting at 7:30PM ET.

The Knicks, with the likes of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges, are set to take on the Raptors, who feature RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and Scottie Barnes.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Knicks as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Toronto-New York game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Knicks' chance of winning at 81%, with the Raptors at 19%."

For a closer look at Wednesday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Raptors vs. Knicks predictions page.

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Raptors vs. Knicks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Wednesday's matchup between the Knicks and Raptors at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Toronto Raptors vs. New York Knicks
• Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Knicks and Raptors gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Wednesday's Raptors vs. Knicks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Raptors vs. Knicks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Wednesday's NBA matchup between the Raptors and Knicks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Knicks an 81% chance of beating the Raptors. Our predicted final score has the Knicks winning 121-111.

According to our model, the Raptors (+12) have a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 233 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Raptors vs. Knicks Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Raptors	Knicks
Spread	+12 (-102)	-12 (-118)
Moneyline	+575	-650
Total	o233 (-112)	u233 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Raptors vs. Knicks Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Raptors vs. Knicks matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Raptors vs. Knicks Player Props

Looking for Toronto vs. New York NBA prop bets? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Madison Square Garden.

RJ Barrett is expected to lead the Raptors in scoring, while Jalen Brunson is projected to be the top scorer for the Knicks.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Knicks, with an 81% win probability, will likely beat the Raptors on Wednesday.

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