NBA Prop Bets: New York Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets (November 2, 2026)

The Brooklyn Nets (1-5) face the New York Knicks (2-4) at Madison Square Garden. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Monday's matchup. The Knicks are favored to win at -900, currently marked as 14.5-point favorites, while the Nets are at +600. The total points line is set at 220.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 118-103 New York.

The Knicks (-115) have a 1-5-0 ATS record this season, while the Nets (-105) hold a record of 3-3-0.
The Knicks have a 1-5-0 O/U record this season (meaning one game has gone over the total points line and five have gone under). The Nets have a 3-3-0 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

The Knicks are averaging 107.0 points per game this season (27th in the league). Comparatively, the Nets are averaging 108.2 (25th).
Defensively, the Knicks are giving up only 107.7 points per game this season (6th in the league), while the Nets are giving up an average of 116.0 points (T20th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

The Knicks currently rank 27th for pace this season, recording 97.9 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Nets sit 13th on that scale with 100.4 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

Looking at field goal splits, 43.1% of the Knicks' field goal attempts come from three point range (12th in the league), leaving 56.9% from two. Meanwhile, the Nets' opponents are taking 48.2% of their attempts from three (26th) and 51.8% from two.
Comparatively, Brooklyn takes 47.9% of shots from three (7th), leaving 52.1% from two, while New York's opponents are attempting 45.3% from three (T20th) and 54.7% from two.

Beyond the Arc

In terms of made three-pointers, the Knicks are shooting 35.2% from deep in 2026/27 (13th in the NBA), compared to the Nets who are making 35.1% of their attempts (14th).
On the opposite end, New York is holding opponents to 35.5% of their three-point attempts (18th), while Brooklyn's opponents are hitting 35.8% of their shots (19th).

Ball Protection

The Knicks are committing 15.5 turnovers per game this season, ranking 14th in the league, while the Nets are forcing 16.7 turnovers (11th).
Flipping that script, New York is forcing 13.2 turnovers (29th), while Brooklyn is committing 19.0 (29th).

Crashing the Boards

New York is pulling down 47.7 rebounds per game this season (5th in the league), including 14.5 offensive boards (3rd). Conversely, Brooklyn's opponents are averaging 42.3 rebounds (T8th), 9.5 of which have come on the offensive end (2nd).
Meanwhile, the Nets are averaging 44.5 rebounds (15th) and 11.2 offensive rebounds (T20th), while the Knicks are allowing 42.3 and 9.0, ranking T8th and 1st.

Back-to-backs

Notably, the Knicks are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
New York holds a 9-0 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back since the beginning of last season, as well as a 7-8-0 ATS record and 8-7-0 O/U record.
Additionally, Brooklyn has a 3-10 W-L record, 5-8-0 ATS record and 5-7-1 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back since the beginning of last season.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records in 2026/27.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
New York	4-2-0	2-1-0	2-1-0	3-2-0	1-0-0	4-6-0
Brooklyn	4-2-0	2-1-0	2-1-0	0-0-0	4-2-0	5-5-0

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records in 2026/27.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog	Last 10
New York	3-3-0	3-0-0	0-3-0	3-2-0	0-1-0	5-5-0
Brooklyn	2-4-0	0-3-0	2-1-0	0-0-0	2-4-0	3-7-0

HT/FT

New York is -500 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Brooklyn is +700.

The Knicks have completed the HT/FT double in 16.7% of games this season, while the Nets have completed the HT/FT double in 16.7% of games.

To Go To Overtime

Monday's matchup is +2500 to go to overtime.

The Knicks have played in three games that went to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Nets have also appeared in three.

Both Teams 110+

Both teams have scored 110+ points in one of New York's six games this season. Meanwhile, two of Brooklyn's six games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

New York recorded a 93-92 victory over Brooklyn at Barclays Center when these teams last met on March 20, 2026. Karl-Anthony Towns came up big on that day, scoring 26 points and adding 15 rebounds. The Knicks have now won 14 straight against the Nets.