Knicks vs. Raptors prediction: NBA Cup odds, picks, best bets for Tuesday Quarterfinal

The Emirates NBA Cup has reached its knockout round, and the New York Knicks (16-7) are one win away from a trip to Las Vegas for the semifinals.Standing in the Knicks’ way are the Toronto Raptors (15-10), who went undefeated in Group Play, earning the outright No.2 seed in the NBA Cup East standings.In a battle between two top-four seeds in the East, Tuesday night is bound to bring plenty of fireworks and intensity.

Jalen Brunson and the Knicks enter this game as 5-point favorites on the road, per BetMGM Sportsbook.Luckily for Mike Brown, the Knicks have dominated this matchup of late, winning their last nine games against the Raptors.On Nov.

30, six Knicks finished in double figures, en route to a 116-94 victory.In that game, Karl Anthony-Towns scored 22 points, and Josh Hart flirted with a triple-double, notching 20 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists.

Despite history being on the Knicks’ side, the Raptors’ forward duo of Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram has propelled them into a playoff-caliber team.Both versatile players are averaging over 20 points per game, and with Jakob Poeltl manning the paint, the Raptors have surprisingly climbed into the 4-seed.Unfortunately for Toronto, former Knicks Immanuel Quickley and R.J.

Barrett are the latest to be added to the injury report.Barrett is out for sure with a knee sprain, and Quickley is in danger of missing this one due to illness.

On the Knicks’ side, backup guards Miles McBride and Landry Shamet will be unavailable.However, with a healthy OG Anunoby and Mitchell Robinson in the mix, the Knicks’ defensive prowess will be on full display for this quarterfinal matchup.

Towns also logged a full practice on Monday after missing Sunday’s game versus Orlando and could make his return.As for Mikal Bridges, Hart, and Brunson, this trio is accustomed to performing well in win-or-go-home situations.Just ask a guy by the name of Jay Wright.

Brunson is thriving in the Knicks’ new pace-and-space offens...

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