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The Washington Wizards will travel north on Monday to face the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. It marks the start of a two-game road trip for the Wizards, while the Knicks continue their long seven-game homestand with their second straight outing in New York. The Knicks snapped their three-game skid in style, handing the Chicago Bulls their first loss of the season with a 128-116 victory. Meanwhile, the Wizards continue to struggle, dropping their fourth straight game after a tough 124-95 defeat to the Orlando Magic. In terms of the standings, the Knicks (3-3) are seventh in the Eastern Conference, while the Wizards (1-5) are second from bottom in 14th place. Washington Wizards vs. New York Knicks odds Moneyline: Wizards +450, Knicks -700 Spread: Wizards +11.5 (-110), Knicks -11.5 (-110) Total over/under (o/u): Wizards o234.5 (-105), Knicks u234.5 (-115) Note: Odds are subject to change closer to tipoff Washington Wizards vs. New York Knicks Preview The Washington Wizards have started their season in poor form. After a win and a loss in their first two games, there was optimism among the Wizards' faithful, but four defeats in a row have brought them crashing to reality. The team has struggled on both ends, averaging just 114.3 points per game (23rd in the league), while giving up a league worst 128.3 points per game on defense. The Wizards have also lacked a clear go-to star this season, with no player averaging over 20 points per game. Forward Kyshawn George has been their most consistent performer so far, putting up 18.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game. On the other hand, the New York Knicks entered this season as one of the favorites in the Eastern Conference. After a promising 2-0 start to the season, the Wizards hit a rough patch, dropping three straight games and falling behind conference rivals, the Chicago Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers. However, their win against the Bulls in their last game has brought them on track. Furthermore, the Knicks are unbeaten at home and will look to continue this streak against the Wizards on Monday. Under Mike Brown, the team has become defensively sound, conceding 115.5 points per game, but it will need to step up offensively as it averages 115.8 points per game. The Knicks will also need more support around Jalen Brunson, who’s been carrying much of the offensive load so far, averaging 31.2 points and 4.2 assists per game. Washington Wizards vs. New York Knicks predicted starting five Washington Wizards PG- CJ McCollum, SG- Kyshawn George, SF- Khris Middleton, PF- Bilal Coulibaly, C- Alex Sarr New York Knicks PG- Jalen Brunson, SG- Mikal Bridges, SF- OG Anunoby, PF- Karl-Anthony Towns, C- Mitchell Robinson Washington Wizards vs. New York Knicks betting tips CJ McCollum is averaging 14.17 points per game and offers odds of -120 for under 14.5 points scored. Jalen Brunson enters the matchup with odds of -119 to score over 28.5 points and -104 for the under. The guard is averaging 31.2 points per game. Washington Wizards vs. New York Knicks prediction The Knicks should earn their second win in a row on Monday. With the Washington Wizards riding a four-game losing streak, and the New York Knicks yet to lose a game at home this season, the odds are in favor of the home team. Our prediction: Knicks win
