Jazz vs. Knicks prediction: New York to win, Jalen Brunson projected for big game in Friday's NBA matchup [12/5/2025]

NBA action continues on Friday at 7:30PM ET as the Utah Jazz take on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

Based on the latest simulations and today’s injury news, Dimers' advanced NBA model predicts the Knicks as the most likely winner of the Jazz vs. Knicks game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Knicks lineup will feature stars like Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges, while the Jazz will look to Lauri Markkanen, Keyonte George and Ace Bailey.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Jazz vs. Knicks prediction: Who will win and cover?

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

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Knicks an 87% chance of beating the Jazz. Our predicted final score has the Knicks winning 127-114.

According to our model, the Jazz (+16) have a 58% chance of covering the spread, while the 242.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Jazz vs. Knicks 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.

Jazz vs. Knicks 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:

According to our best NBA bets for Friday, the top play to make on this game is Jazz +16 at the spread.

Jazz vs. Knicks player props

NBA prop bets are a common way to wager on the Jazz vs. Knicks matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Madison Square Garden.

Lauri Markkanen is expected to lead the Jazz with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, while Jalen Brunson is projected to have 28 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists for the Knicks.

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.

Jazz prediction

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

Knicks prediction

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

Jazz vs. Knicks game-day updates and essential details

Friday's game 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: Friday, December 5, 2025
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

Conclusion

We predict the Knicks, with an 87% win probability, will likely beat the Jazz on Friday, with Karl-Anthony Towns projected for a game-high 48 fantasy points.

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