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The Denver Nuggets cannot afford to take a night off if they want to secure a top-four seed in the Western Conference, but the NBA may be taking that a bit too literally, forcing Denver into a back-to-back in a critical stretch of the season.

Expect the New York Knicks to be the beneficiaries of the Denver schedule.

My Knicks vs. Nuggets predictions and these NBA picks also recognize how familiar Karl-Anthony Towns is with playing in Denver. Tip comes at 9 ET on Friday, March 6.

Knicks vs Nuggets prediction

Knicks vs Nuggets best bet: Knicks -1.5 (-110)

The New York Knicks should be favored in this game regardless of scheduling quirks.

They are playing cohesively these days and look more and more like the best team in the Eastern Conference, even if listed fourth in odds to win the conference at +400.

But add in that the Denver Nuggets are on the second night of a back-to-back, and this spread should suddenly favor the Knicks by more than a bucket.

Denver has not yet found health, still without both Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson, creating defensive liabilities that should be exacerbated in this spot.

Knicks vs Nuggets same-game parlay

Is Karl-Anthony Towns playing badly these days? He has hit multiple 3-pointers in just two of his last 11 games, part of why the Knicks have become an Under staple. They have fallen short of the total in six of their last seven games.

Is Karl-Anthony Towns playing well these days? He has cleared this rebounding prop in four straight and snagged double-digit rebounds in 15 of his last 17 games, part of why the Knicks have gone 13-4 outright in those games.

Knicks vs Nuggets SGP

• Knicks -1.5
• Under 229.5
• Karl-Anthony Towns Over 11.5 rebounds

Our "from downtown" SGP: Old Familiar Foes

Nearly two seasons after Towns was traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves, many have forgotten how often Towns and Nikola Jokic have played each other in their careers.

There is a distinct familiarity between them. Towns knows he needs his strength against Jokic, an underrated facet of his game when he chooses to rely upon it.

As Towns racks up rebounds, it is only logical to doubt the Nuggets’ superstar will do so, as well.

Knicks vs Nuggets SGP

• Knicks -1.5
• Under 229.5
• Karl-Anthony Towns Over 11.5 rebounds
• Nikola Jokic Under 12.5 rebounds

Knicks vs Nuggets odds

• Spread: New York -1.5 | Denver +1.5
• Moneyline: New York -120 | Denver +100
• Over/Under: Over 229.5 | Under 229.5

Knicks vs Nuggets betting trend to know

As the Knicks have fallen short of the total in six of their last seven games, they have done so by an average of 16.8 points even when including the sole Over. Find more NBA betting trends for Knicks vs. Nuggets.

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