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The Washington Wizards attempt to end a 15-game losing skid when they visit Madison Square Garden and the New York Knicks.
Washington’s defense has been difficult to watch and easy to score on, and my Wizards vs. Knicks predictions and NBA picks expect a fast-paced, high-scoring affair at MSG.
This Washington Wizards defense is awful. Over the last 10 games, the Wizards rank 29th in defensive NET and 129 points allowed per game.
Washington plays at the third-fastest pace in the league, and the combination of a fast tempo and leaky defense is why Washington is 7-3 to the Over in their last 10.
Meanwhile, the New York Knicks' offense has been mediocre recently, but they’ll get clean looks all night long, and the faster pace should provide enough possessions to push this game Over the total.
Wizards vs Knicks same-game parlayMikal Bridges is in the middle of an eight-game scoring slump, thanks to a cold stretch from deep where he’s hit just 31% over his last 11 games.
That’s well below his season norm of 37%, but he’s been more productive at home, averaging nearly 14 points per game at MSG.
This sets up as a get-right spot, and I expect the 3-ball to fuel a strong scoring night for the former Villanova star.
Wizards vs Knicks SGP- Over 228
- Mikal Bridges Over 12.5 points
- Mikal Bridges Over 1.5 threes
If NY has a defensive weakness, it's the perimeter. Across the past 10 games, opponents have connected on nearly 14 triples per night.
To that end, we’ll add Bilal Coulibaly and Tre Johnson's 3-point props as Coulibaly has cleared his total in four straight, and Johnson averages two made threes in his previous 10 contests.
Karl-Anthony Towns has hit 2+ triples in three of his previous five games and has the same good fortune as Bridges against this leaky Washington defense.
Wizards vs Knicks SGP- Tre Johnson Over 1.5 threes
- Bilal Coulibaly Over 1.5 threes
- Mikal Bridges Over 1.5 threes
- Karl-Anthony Towns 1.5 threes
- Spread: Wizards +20 | Knicks -20
- Moneyline: Wizards +1250 | Knicks -2500
- Over/Under: Over 228 | Under 228
The Wizards have gone Over the total in 17 of their last 24 games for +9.3 units and a 35% ROI. Find more NBA betting trends for Wizards vs. Knicks.
How to watch Wizards vs Knicks| Location | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY |
| Date | Sunday, March 22, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | Monumental SN, MSGSN |
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