Knicks 2026-27 season odds: Best bets, win totals, and futures lines

Malik Smith predicts the New York Knicks will exceed their regular season projected win total of 51.5 wins. Following their championship season, the Knicks enter the 2026-27 campaign attempting to defy recent historical trends where defending NBA champions struggle to return to the Finals. Despite the Eastern Conference improving significantly over the offseason, Smith picks the over on New York's 51.5 win line.

Smith notes that losing Mitchell Robinson to the Boston Celtics presents defensive concerns that Andre Drummond must help address alongside Karl-Anthony Towns. However, Smith argues that offensive flexibility with Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, and Mikal Bridges, paired with existing roster continuity, gives the Knicks a high floor to reach at least 52 regular season victories.