With a downward trend in the last five games and a subpar performance against the Brooklyn Nets, betting the under on RJ Barrett points is a wise play for Wednesday's game.

The New York Knicks have been on a roll lately, winning six consecutive games and nine out of ten in February. Julius Randle and Immanuel Quickley have been leading the charge, but it’s been RJ Barrett who has provided the go-to scoring on most nights.

This season, Barrett has averaged 19.5 points per game, 20.6 points at home and 18.4 points on the road. In 56 games, he has scored more than 17.5 points 34 times and less than 17.5 points 22 times. However, over the last 20 games, he has only scored more than 17.5 points in 10 games, averaging 18.8 points. Over the last 10 games, he has only scored more than 17.5 points in 4 games, averaging 16.8 points. And over the last 5 games, he has only scored more than 17.5 points once, averaging 14 points. This downward trend could be seen in his performance against the Washington Wizards last Friday, where he scored 8 points on 4-for-14 shooting from the field and 0-for-5 from three-point range.

When it comes to his performance against the Brooklyn Nets, the picture doesn't look much brighter. In three games against them this season, he has put up an average of 14.7 points. He scored 8, 8, and 16 points in those games. In his last game against Brooklyn, he scored 4 points on 4-for-14 shooting from the field and 0-for-5 from three-point range.

Given these numbers and the fact that the Knicks are playing their crosstown rival, the Brooklyn Nets, on Wednesday, it may be wise to bet the under on RJ Barrett points. With a downward trend in the last five games and a subpar performance against the Nets, betting the under appears to be the more advantageous play.