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New York Knicks @ Toronto Raptors

Matchup model · Tuesday, October 13, 2026

New York Knicks
Away · off 70.3 / def 65.7
41% win
@
115–117
proj · O/U 232 · 97.8 pace
Toronto Raptors
Home · off 67.1 / def 64.7
59% win

Game markets

Moneyline
New York Knicks+144
Toronto Raptors-144
59% / 41% win
Spread
Toronto Raptors -2
home covers 50%
+469%+160%-250%-540%-831%
Total
O/U 232
97.8 pace
224o67%228o59%232o50%236o41%240o33%
New York KnicksDrop coverageoff 70.3 · def 65.7 · pace 97.2
Jalen BrunsonGuard
Medium · 63
PrimaryJamal Shead· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Scottie Barnes · help from Jakob Poeltl
Last 517 pts / 0 reb / 4 ast▼ Cold -9.8
6
PHI
14
PHI
11
MIN
31
CHA
23
CLE
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points26.824.9
2731%Under
Rebounds3.32.5
3.521%Under
Assists7.16.5
736%Under
Pts + Reb + Ast37.233.9
3725%Under
Pts + Reb30.127.4
3026%Under
Pts + Ast33.931.3
3430%Under
Points — chance to reach
20+88%25+49%30+11%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+79%35+41%40+10%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form17 pts L5
Cooled off — -9.8 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense64.7/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderJamal Shead · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
—Pace97.8 poss
League-average tempo.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▼VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Jalen Brunson draws Toronto Raptors's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Jamal Shead (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Scottie Barnes secondary, with Jakob Poeltl as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 17 pts a night over his last 5 (-9.8 vs season). Model lines Brunson at 24.9 pts (range 21.1–28.7) vs a 27 line — an uphill case to clear it (31%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Toronto Raptors (59%), projected 115–117, ~232 total at 97.8 pace.

Karl-Anthony TownsCenter
Medium · 63
PrimaryJakob Poeltl· 82 Rim protectionStrong defender
Secondary: Scottie Barnes · help from Jamal Shead
Last 514.4 pts / 0 reb / 1.8 ast▼ Cold -5.8
11
PHI
6
PHI
10
MIN
19
CLE
26
BOS
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points20.219.2
2040%Under
Rebounds12.69.6
12.59%Under
Assists32.8
342%Under
Pts + Reb + Ast35.831.5
3616%Under
Pts + Reb32.828.8
3316%Under
Pts + Ast23.221.9
2338%Under
Points — chance to reach
15+90%20+40%25+4%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+93%30+63%35+21%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form14.4 pts L5
Cooled off — -5.8 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense64.7/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderJakob Poeltl · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
—Pace97.8 poss
League-average tempo.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▼VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Karl-Anthony Towns draws Toronto Raptors's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Jakob Poeltl (strong defender, 82 Rim protection), Scottie Barnes secondary, with Jamal Shead as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 14.4 pts a night over his last 5 (-5.8 vs season). Model lines Towns at 19.2 pts (range 16.2–22.1) vs a 20 line — an uphill case to clear it (40%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Toronto Raptors (59%), projected 115–117, ~232 total at 97.8 pace.

Toronto RaptorsAggressive hedge & helpoff 67.1 · def 64.7 · pace 98.4
Brandon IngramForward
Medium · 66
PrimaryOG Anunoby· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Miles McBride · help from Karl-Anthony Towns
Last 517.8 pts / 0 reb / 3 ast▼ Cold -3.4
19
DEN
21
@SAC
20
@BOS
13
BKN
16
@ATL
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points21.220.7
2147%Lean under
Rebounds5.64.3
5.515%Under
Assists3.33.3
3.543%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast30.128.3
3033%Under
Pts + Reb26.825
2730%Under
Pts + Ast24.524
24.545%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+58%25+11%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+80%30+33%35+5%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form17.8 pts L5
Cooled off — -3.4 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense65.7/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderOG Anunoby · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
—Pace97.8 poss
League-average tempo.
▲Scheme fitDrop coverage
Drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.
▲VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Brandon Ingram draws New York Knicks's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to OG Anunoby (strong defender, 84 Perimeter D), Miles McBride secondary, with Karl-Anthony Towns as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 17.8 pts a night over his last 5 (-3.4 vs season). Model lines Ingram at 20.7 pts (range 17.6–23.9) vs a 21 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (47%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Toronto Raptors (59%), projected 117–115, ~232 total at 97.8 pace.

RJ BarrettForward
Medium · 66
PrimaryOG Anunoby· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Miles McBride · help from Karl-Anthony Towns
Last 517.8 pts / 0 reb / 3.2 ast— Steady -1.4
19
DEN
13
@SAC
15
@WSH
17
@BOS
25
BKN
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points19.219.2
1953%Lean over
Rebounds5.24
519%Under
Assists3.23.3
359%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast27.626.4
27.539%Under
Pts + Reb24.423.2
24.535%Under
Pts + Ast22.422.5
22.550%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
15+90%20+40%25+4%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+65%30+17%

Why — matchup factors

—Recent form17.8 pts L5
Right at his season pace over the last five.
▲Opponent defense65.7/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderOG Anunoby · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
—Pace97.8 poss
League-average tempo.
—Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
▲VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

RJ Barrett draws New York Knicks's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to OG Anunoby (strong defender, 84 Perimeter D), Miles McBride secondary, with Karl-Anthony Towns as the low-man/help.

Model lines Barrett at 19.2 pts (range 16.3–22.2) vs a 19 line — a lean to clear it (53%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Toronto Raptors (59%), projected 117–115, ~232 total at 97.8 pace.