The Knicks will play the Nets on Friday, March 20th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:40 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Be sure to catch the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets when they matchup on Friday, March 20th, 2026. Putting the finishing touches on a season record matters now more than ever, as teams want to lock in their playoff seeds as soon as possible. Use the following insights to analyze this matchup before you bet on it. Be sure to look at the best point spread, total, and moneylines from our sportsbook partners below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Knicks start this game with a 96.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. Their opponent, the Brooklyn Nets, currently possesses a 81.33 ranking. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away New York Knicks - The New York Knicks currently have a 19-16 away team record. That record puts them 6th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Brooklyn Nets - The Brooklyn Nets hit the hardwood boasting a 9-25 record as a home team. They now stand 18th in the league for home team wins for the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The New York Knicks currently stand 10th (117.1) for average points scored per game. The Brooklyn Nets now rank 29th, averaging 106.4 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 110.6 points against the New York Knicks per game so far this season. That result ranks them 25th in the league. The Brooklyn Nets currently rank 15th in the league for points scored against them. On average, the Brooklyn Nets have allowed 115.7 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The New York Knicks have a 11-3 Eastern Atlantic Division division record. The home team, the Brooklyn Nets, tip-off with a 3-11 Eastern Atlantic Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The New York Knicks have a 45-25 overall standing, while the Brooklyn Nets have a 17-52 overall record.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye mateys! The New York Knicks be facing the Brooklyn Nets...in a crucial late season matchup to determine playoff seedings. With a 45-25 record, the Knicks be lookin' to dominate...against the struggling 17-52 Nets. In the fierce Eastern Atlantic Division, the Knicks stand tall at 11-3...while the Nets be floundering at 3-11. The Knicks be averaging 117.1 points per game, outscorin' the Nets...who be laggin' behind at 106.4 points per game. Dig into each team's standings below...review the best point spread, total line, and moneyline for this matchup below from our sports betting partners...also be sure to look at this game's prop bets for each team and individual players. So hoist the colors and prepare for a battle on the court...as the Knicks and Nets clash in a showdown of epic proportions!
Best Knicks at Nets Odds
| Underdog Brooklyn Nets | Favorite New York Knicks |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New York Knicks are -17.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Brooklyn Nets are +17.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 212.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 212.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The New York Knicks are the -2000 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Brooklyn Nets are the +1000 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Knicks
Nets
3/20/26 7:40pm EDT | -17.5 -110+17.5 -110 |
Underdog Brooklyn Nets - Brooklyn Nets bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +17.5 Brooklyn Nets underdog bet wins if they lose by 17 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 18 or more.
Favorite New York Knicks - New York Knicks bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -17.5 New York Knicks favorite bet wins if they win by 18 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 17 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
New York Knicks at Brooklyn Nets Prop Bets
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Knicks
Nets
Game to Overtime
3/20/26 7:40pm EDT | Yes +2500No -10000Bet |
Nets
Team Total Points
NYK at BKN 3/20/26 7:40pm EDT | 96.5 o -12096.5 u -105Bet |
Knicks
Team Total Points
NYK at BKN 3/20/26 7:40pm EDT | 115.5 o -115115.5 u -110Bet |
Jalen Brunson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NYK at BKN 3/20/26 7:40pm EDT | 35.5 o -11035.5 u -120Bet |
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Nicolas Claxton
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NYK at BKN 3/20/26 7:40pm EDT | 18.5 o +10518.5 u -140Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| x - New York Knicks | 50 | 28 | 0.641 | +12.0 | 28-9 | 21-19 | 12-3 | 32-16 | 116.9 | 110.4 | +6.5 | W2 | 7-3 |
| e - Brooklyn Nets | 19 | 59 | 0.244 | +43.0 | 11-28 | 8-31 | 3-12 | 13-34 | 106.2 | 115.8 | -9.6 | W1 | 2-8 |
New York Knicks & Brooklyn Nets Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
New York Knicks Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Knicks | +1900 Bet |
No NBA Championship TM Brooklyn Nets YR: futures available
New York Knicks & Brooklyn Nets Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New York Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the New York Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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