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Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks prediction

NBA · Monday, November 2, 2026 · 7:30 PM ET · Madison Square Garden · NBA League Pass

Mel’s pick

New York Knicks win 87% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game.

Projected score

Brooklyn Nets 101, New York Knicks 116. 3% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (New York Knicks by about 14.4) is close to the line (New York Knicks −14.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 220.5; Mel projects 216.7 points, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Brooklyn Nets (1-5) scored 109.2 and allowed 117.2 points a game over their last 5.

New York Knicks (2-4) scored 108.4 and allowed 108 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Nov 2, 8:14 AM ET.

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