Knicks Predictions: Win Total Pick, Best Bet & NBA Futures Odds for 2025-26

Mike Brown will attempt to lead New York further than predecessor Tom Thibodeau could following a conference finals run.
Pictured: New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) celebrates after three-point basket against the Indiana Pacers in the first quarter of Game 6 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Photo by Trevor Ruszkowski / Imagn Images.

With success comes a tremendous amount of pressure, and the New York Knicks face plenty of it in their first year under Mike Brown with a preseason win total set at Over/Under 53.5 wins - the second-highest mark in the Eastern Conference. Below, our NBA experts break down the Knicks' betting odds, win total pick, and best NBA futures bet for the 2025-26 season.


📊 New York Knicks odds & futures bets 2025-26

Follow all of our NBA picks and the latest NBA odds for the 2025-26 season.


💰 Knicks win total prediction

Here's why our NBA expert Corey Scott expects the Knicks to finish Under 53.5 wins as one of his NBA win total predictions for the 2025-26 season:

⬇️ Under 53.5 wins

The Knicks are projected to be the second-best team in the East, and I agree with the market, but this is no longer a Tom Thibodeau team that wears down its starting five for extra regular-season wins. With the switch to Mike Brown, there’s a solid chance the Knicks will start resting players down the stretch to focus on a deep postseason run, especially since they’ll likely already be locked into a top-three spot in the East by then.

✅ Prediction: Under 53.5 wins (-110 via bet365)


🔮 Best Knicks futures bet

Here's why our NBA expert Liam Fox is betting on Jordan Clarkson to win NBA Sixth Man of the Year as one of his best NBA futures bets for the 2025-26 season:

🏆️ Jordan Clarkson to win NBA Sixth Man of the Year

Tom Thibodeau is no longer in charge in New York, meaning the Knicks will utilize their bench much more this season. Jordan Clarkson has won this award before, and the Knicks added him in the offseason to drive the second unit offensively in 2025-26. If he wins this award again, he'd turn a $10 bet into a $140 profit.

✅ Best bet: Jordan Clarkson to win NBA Sixth Man of the Year (+1400 via BetMGM)  


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