O'Sullivan's Thursday 12.23 NBA Picks: Washington Wizards at New York Knicks with Knicks a slight home 'dog

Seattle O’Sullivan 2021-2022 NBA Season so far: 92-114-2, -$381.97

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Washington Wizards at New York Knicks, 7:30 pm Eastern

The Pick: New York +1 (-110), bet $11 to win $10

At the end of the day, this is a minor “home dog” situation. New York has a number of players listed as out with COVID, but Julius Randle is not one of them. Randle is averaging 19.6 points and 9.8 rebounds per game and has been the one shining spot as the Knicks have slipped from last year’s surprising rise. Washington hasn’t been much better lately: 1-4 in their last five games and 3-7 in their last 10. The key is, the Wizards will be playing their fifth road game in ten days tonight. They’ll be looking to get back home. With prices and lines so crazy right now, it makes sense to take a home underdog at essentially a pick ‘em.