Air Canada Centre features an NBA battle between the host Toronto Raptors and the visiting New York Knicks in betting action on Tuesday.

The Raptors are 9-20 so far on the season, and 16-13 ATS vs. the number. The Knicks, meanwhile, are 13-15 and 13-15 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Toronto go 11-17-1 and the Knicks go 9-19 on the totals.



View New York vs Toronto Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 3-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, while the total was hovering around 189 at most shops.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Raptors at No. 20 and the Knicks at No. 23 heading into this contest. Handicapping models run by the computers at Odds Shark project a 94-88 result in favor of the Knicks.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Knicks rank No. 22 in the league with 41.5 per game. That compares with Toronto’s No. 18 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Toronto is the NBA’s No. 20-ranked team at 5.9 per game, while the Knicks rate No. 10 with 6.9 per contest.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Knicks own the league's No. 8-rated mark, allowing 93.1 points per game when on the road. Toronto, on the other hand, rates No. 26 in home scoring.

The Knicks were a 100-98 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Timberwolves. They covered the 6.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (198) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. New York got 20 points from Jeremy Lin en route to a 100-98 victory over Minnesota on Saturday at Target Center.

The Raptors were a 94-92 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Lakers. They covered the 6-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (186) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. Toronto got 30 points from Jose Calderon en route to a 94-92 loss at the hands of Toronto on Sunday at Air Canada Centre.


New York Knicks Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Sacramento are 1-9
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

Toronto Raptors Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing San Antonio are 4-6
After playing LA Lakers are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6

A few Knicks at Raptors trends to consider:
New York is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of New York's last 11 games on the road
New York is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against New York
Toronto is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto's last 15 games at home


Next up:
New York home to Sacramento, Wednesday, February 15
Toronto home to San Antonio, Wednesday, February 15