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

NBA Cup action continues on Tuesday at 8:30PM ET as the New York Knicks lock horns with the Toronto RaptorsNBA Cup quarterfinals action at Scotiabank Arena.

Based on updated simulation results and today’s injury updates, 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 Immanuel Quickley, while the Knicks will rely on Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby.

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 innovative machine learning and data, 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 famous predictive model currently gives the Knicks a 66% chance of beating the Raptors. Our predicted final score has the Knicks winning 115-111.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Knicks and Raptors each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 226.5 points has a 52% chance of going over.

Knicks vs. Raptors odds

We have researched 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 current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below: