Knicks vs. Raptors prediction: New York to win, Jalen Brunson projected for big game in Tuesday's NBA Cup matchup [12/9/2025]

The Toronto Raptors will take on the favored New York Knicks in NBA Cup quarterfinals action at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday, starting at 8:30PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury news, Dimers' advanced NBA model projects the Knicks as the most likely winner of the Knicks vs. Raptors game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Raptors lineup will feature players like Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl, while the Knicks will look to Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges.

This article offers further insights into Tuesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Knicks vs. Raptors prediction: Who will win NBA Cup quarterfinal?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NBA matchup between the Knicks and Raptors 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Knicks a 69% chance of beating the Raptors. Our predicted final score has the Knicks winning 116-110.

According to our model, the Raptors (+6.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 226.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Knicks vs. Raptors odds

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

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

Knicks vs. Raptors picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our best NBA bets for Tuesday, the top play to make on this game is Raptors +6.5 at the spread.

Knicks vs. Raptors player props

NBA player props are an exciting way to wager on Tuesday's Knicks vs. Raptors matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Scotiabank Arena.

Jalen Brunson is expected to lead the Knicks with 28 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists, while Brandon Ingram is projected to have 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the Raptors.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every game this season.

Knicks prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Knicks are:

Raptors prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Raptors:

Knicks vs. Raptors game-day updates and essential details

Tuesday's matchup between the Raptors and Knicks at Scotiabank Arena is scheduled to commence at 8:30PM ET.

• Who: New York Knicks vs. Toronto Raptors
• Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
• Time: 8:30PM ET/5:30PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena
• Tournament details: 2025 Emirates NBA Cup

Conclusion

We predict the Knicks, with a 69% win probability, will likely beat the Raptors on Tuesday, with Scottie Barnes projected for a game-high 49 fantasy points.

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