Denver Nuggets vs New York Knicks Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 02/04/26

It’s hard to pass on the Knicks right now, they are white hot. But this is less about the Knicks being on a tear and more about how they’re winning right now. New York’s recent surge has been built on two things that translate a great opportunity to cash in here. First, they’re defending without fouling and secondly, they’re finishing possessions cleanly. Both are pivotal. The Knicks don’t give away free points and they don’t leave many points on the table. That puts the pressure on Denver, if they want to compete here, let alone cover.

The other angle is market expectation. New York laying this many points against a team of the Nuggets’ profile may seem a bit ludicrous. But while the instinct is to fade inflated numbers, sometimes the number being so large is telling. Here it says the Knicks are the superior team. Denver can absolutely win, but on the road, if their margin is built on offense first, their only hope is to get stuck trading baskets. New York’s current form allows them to create separation by default because the Knicks give away less points and make the most of the chances they are given. That’s a script for a cover here. New York is the call here.

Nuggets vs Knicks prediction: Knicks -5.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to -6.