Jazz vs. Knicks Prediction: New York Predicted to Win Wednesday's NBA Matchup [1/1/2025]

The New York Knicks will square off with the Utah Jazz in NBA action at Madison Square Garden on New Year's Day, commencing at 7:30PM ET.

The Knicks, powered by Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby, are set to take on the Jazz, whose lineup includes Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton and Jordan Clarkson.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Knicks as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Utah-New York game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Knicks' chance of winning at 82%, with the Jazz at 18%."

For a closer look at Wednesday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Jazz vs. Knicks predictions page.

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Jazz vs. Knicks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Wednesday's matchup between the Knicks and Jazz at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to commence at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Utah Jazz vs. New York Knicks
• Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Knicks and Jazz gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Wednesday's Jazz vs. Knicks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Jazz vs. Knicks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Wednesday's NBA matchup between the Jazz and Knicks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Knicks an 82% chance of defeating the Jazz. Our predicted final score has the Knicks winning 119-108.

According to our model, the Jazz (+11.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the 227.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Pre-Game Probabilities

Last Updated: 12:37AM, Jan 2

Spread

Over / Under

Moneyline

Jazz

Jazz +11.5

54%

46%

-105

-115

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Knicks

Jazz UTA

-105

Jazz +11.5

54%

46%

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Knicks NYK

-115

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Jazz vs. Knicks Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Jazz vs. Knicks Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Jazz vs. Knicks matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Jazz vs. Knicks Player Props

NBA prop bets are a popular way to wager on Wednesday's Utah vs. New York game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Madison Square Garden.

Lauri Markkanen is expected to lead the Jazz in scoring, while Karl-Anthony Towns is projected to be the top scorer for the Knicks.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Calling Our Shot's Best Bets

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Conclusion

We predict the Knicks, with an 82% win probability, will likely beat the Jazz on New Year's Day.

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