Madison Square Garden · at Knicks · Conference game
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Season records: Raptors and Knicks
TORThis seasonNY
3-3Record2-4
3-3ATS1-5
3-3O/U1-5

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects NY 112–108 · win probability NY 60%
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Winner
Line
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Total
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model 219.6
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: NY has more of the edges

TOR 2, NY 5 · 2026-27 so far
TORBig
Turnovers
Turnover rate: TOR 13.5%, NY 15.2%. Forced: TOR 20.8%, NY 13.2%
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NY offense vs TOR defense
Offense 23rd of 30 against a defense 9th, on the model’s ratings
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TOR offense vs NY defense
Offense 14th of 30 against a defense 3rd, on the model’s ratings
Context
Tempo
About 103 possessions: TOR plays 105.5 a game (8th fastest), NY 101.0 (28th). Faster games mean more points
NYSmall
Free throws
Free throw rate: TOR 27.7, NY 24.5. Allowed: TOR 41.5, NY 25.9
Context
Schedule so far
TOR has played the 21st-hardest schedule, NY the 13th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Three-pointers
TOR hits 32.0% and allows 36.7%; NY hits 35.2% and allows 35.5%. Threes are 38.1% and 43.2% of their shots
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Home court
NY at home. This season: NY 1-2 at home, TOR 1-2 away
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: TOR 32.6%, NY 30.3%. Defensive: TOR 73.4%, NY 78.7%
Even
Recent form
Last 5: TOR 2-3 ATS, margin +0.8; NY 1-4 ATS, margin +0.4
Even
Shooting
Effective FG%: TOR 51.0 and allows 53.4; NY 49.5 and allows 53.1
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: TOR 100%, NY 100%. Transfers in: TOR 0, NY 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market vs model

The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edge
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ModelNY -3.5
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Total
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Model219.6
Model edge—
Projected score
TOR 108 · NY 111.5
Win probability
NY 60%
1st half
Spread
NY -1.8
Total
110.3
Projected score
TOR 54.2 · NY 56.1

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Knicks has the better starters

Position by position: Raptors 1, Knicks 3, even 1
RaptorsBetterKnicks
G I. Quickley16.5 pts · 3.8 reb · 6.2 ast Score 33
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G J. Brunson25.5 pts · 2.8 reb · 5.2 ast Score 86
G J. Walter12.2 pts · 3.8 reb · 2.2 ast Score 64
NYSmall
G J. Hart8.7 pts · 7.5 reb · 3.3 ast Score 91
F S. Barnes24.8 pts · 6.7 reb · 4.5 ast Score 68
Even
G M. Bridges6.2 pts · 2.8 reb · 2 ast Score 75
F R. Barrett19.8 pts · 6.2 reb · 4.2 ast Score 88
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F O. Anunoby16.2 pts · 5.8 reb · 2.7 ast Score 73
F T. Jackson-Davis3.8 pts · 3 reb · 0.5 ast Score 52
NYSmall
C K. Towns21.8 pts · 13.5 reb · 3.2 ast Score 80
RaptorsBetterKnicks
TOR offense14th of 30 · +0.9
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NY defense3rd of 30 · +5.2
TOR defense9th of 30 · +3.1
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NY offense23rd of 30 · -1.8
Backcourt+4.4 · 2 players
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Backcourt+35.0 · 3 players
Frontcourt+19.0 · 3 players
TORSmall
Frontcourt+17.7 · 2 players
Bench+2.4 · 5 players
NYSmall
Bench+5.0 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestTOR betterNY betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Raptors
Guards
I. Quickley31 minJ. Walter29 minJ. Shead22 minA. Martin7 minJ. Bradley4 min
Forwards
S. Barnes33 minR. Barrett32 minT. Jackson-Davis8 minC. Murray-Boyles19 minK. Anderson18 minJ. Battle15 min
Out
J. PoeltlDay-To-DayK. LeonardOut
Knicks
Guards
J. Brunson35 minJ. Hart33 minM. Bridges28 minL. Shamet24 minM. McBride19 minT. Kolek14 min
Forwards
O. Anunoby34 minD. Knecht10 minM. Diawara9 minP. Dadiet5 minT. NickelNew
Centers
K. Towns32 minJ. Wiseman15 minA. Drummond13 min
Out
J. AlvaradoOut

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
TORNY
Scoring
118.2 #10Points per game107.0 #27
1.11 #13Points per possession1.05 #24
105.5 #8Pace (possessions)101.0 #28
Shooting
51.0 #22Effective FG%49.5 #27
32.0 #243-point %35.2 #13
38.1 #253-point attempt rate43.2 #14
27.7 #18Free throw rate24.5 #23
Possessions
13.5 #3Turnover rate15.2 #14
32.6 #2Offensive rebound rate30.3 #6
29.2 #2Assists per game26.2 #18
Defense
110.3 #13Points allowed107.7 #6
1.05 #5Points allowed per possession1.07 #12
53.4 #16Opponent effective FG%53.1 #14
36.7 #21Opponent 3-point %35.5 #18
20.8 #1Turnovers forced13.2 #29
73.4 #13Defensive rebound rate78.7 #1
12.7 #2Steals per game7.3 #23
4.3 #19Blocks per game4.0 #28

Raptors

3-3 overall · 3-1 in conference · Eastern Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • L@ Lakers125–131
  • Lvs Magic114–121
  • Wvs Magic129–99
  • L@ Timberwolves94–117
  • W@ Wizards112–102

A week or more of rest.

Knicks

2-4 overall · 2-4 in conference · Eastern Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • L@ 76ers93–98
  • W@ Bulls133–127
  • Wvs Pistons111–97
  • Lvs Magic102–111
  • L@ Celtics103–107

A week or more of rest.