New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors

New York just finished a five-game homestand and now heads out on the road. They've failed to cover two in a row, including a 128-112 loss at home to the Lakers as a double-digit favorite. The Knicks had to play last night, a 124-118 comeback win against the Houston Rockets. They played without starting forward OG Anunoby for the first time this season (sprained right foot). Four starters topped 34 minutes including Dillon Brooks' 40 minutes. While the Knicks played last night and will be playing their third game in four days, Toronto is working on a day of rest. Toronto is on an 8-2 SU/ATS run and has covered eight of ten as an underdog. The Raptors play their third straight at home after knocking off the Clippers, 115-108, as a +5.5 dog. The defense has improved significantly allowing 110.4 points per game in January, 11th best in the NBA during the month. Play Toronto. 

Combine the Panthers (-355) and the Knicks (-575) into a 2-team parlay at -198 odds.

New York has won and covered the past four meetings, and the Knicks have won four of their past five games, although they do come off a 120-111 loss to Detroit on Saturday. The Knicks have won 12 of 15 outright against the Atlantic Division, while Toronto is 2-18 in its past 20 versus the same division. The Raptors have lost two straight, and both were at home, including 125-118 to Dallas, and two nights earlier, they were annihilated 129-92 by Oklahoma City. New York is No. 2 in the NBA in 3-point shooting and No. 2 in field goal percentage overall. Take the Knicks.

New York has easily won and covered all three meetings this season and the Knicks currently have won six of their past seven games, including 124-99 over Detroit on Monday and covering as a 17-point favorite. Donte DiVincenzo made a franchise-record 11 3-pointers and scored a career-high 40 points for the Knicks, who are 5-1-1 ATS their past seven games. Toronto is having a miserable season and can't wait for it to be over as the Raptors now have lost 11 in a row after a 96-88 defeat against Brooklyn, which had lost six straight itself. The Raptors are 3-11 ATS their past 14 games, 1-10 ATS as home underdogs and 7-19 ATS at home their past 26 home games overall. The Knicks are 16-5-1 ATS on the road versus teams with losing home records and 35-17-1 ATS overall as road favorites. Make it a Max Play on the Knicks.