New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors Preview & Betting Pick – 1/28/2026

The New York Knicks visit the Toronto Raptors for a key Atlantic Division matchup on Wednesday night. Both teams come into this game on winning streaks and will look for a huge win against each other with Eastern Conference playoff positioning on the line. Which team will end the night above the other in the standings? Find out what I think below with my Knicks vs Raptors prediction in the NBA.

Our Knicks vs Raptors Pick

Pick:

Confidence: 4/5

Game Snapshot

• Matchup: New York Knicks @ Toronto Raptors
• Date & Time: Wednesday, January 28, 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
• Broadcast: NBA League Pass

Key Storylines

• Current form and standings: New York enters at 28-18 while Toronto sits 29-19. They enter the night tied for third place in the Eastern Conference standings, with the winner set to take sole possession of third place in the East at the end of the night.
• Star watch: Jalen Brunson is pacing New York, scoring 28 points per game with 6.0 assists per contest. Brandon Ingram leads Toronto, scoring 21.5 points per game. Immanuel Quickley orchestrates the Toronto offense with 6.2 assists per game.
• Frontcourt availability: Toronto continues without Jakob Poeltl due to a lingering back issue, forcing them to play smaller lineups and give more minutes to Sandro Mamukelashvili. New York lists Mitchell Robinson as a game-time decision with an ankle injury, which will be important to monitor given how influential Robinson is on the offensive glass.
• Rest factor: The Knicks are on their second game in two nights after playing at home against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, traveling to Toronto overnight. The Raptors have had slightly more rest after returning from a Western trip.

Head-to-Head & Betting Trends

• Past meetings: New York has taken 10 straight meetings against the Raptors. The Knicks have won both games against the Raptors this season, defeating Toronto 116-94 and 117-101 in late November and early December.
• The Knicks are 24-23 against the spread going into Wednesday night.
• Toronto is 24-24 against the spread so far this season.
• The Knicks are also 24-23 in the over/under market this year, favoring the over slightly.
• The under is 29-19 in Raptors games this year.

Knicks vs Raptors Model Projection

Final Thoughts

Jay Sanin

Jay Sanin is the GM and Head of Sports at ATS.io. He has been writing about sports gambling since 2013, handicapping tens of thousands of sporting events. He plays sides and totals aggressively across most sports and is more selective in player prop markets. He does his own modeling across most sports, and his family is jealous of how much time he spends on his precious spreadsheets.

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