The New York Knicks (8-8) are on the back end of a back-to-back on the West Coast playing the second of a four-game road swing against the Western Conference. They face the Sacramento Kings (5-10) Friday night. Tipoff is at 10:05 p.m. ET at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Below, we analyze the Knicks-Kings NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Knicks at Kings: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 5:58 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Knicks +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Kings -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Knicks +4.5 (-110) | Kings -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 218.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Knicks at Kings: Key Injuries
Knicks
- F Alec Burks (ankle) probable
- G Frank Ntilikina (knee) doubtful
- G Austin Rivers (Achilles) doubtful
Kings
- F Marvin Bagley (wrist) probable
- G DaQuan Jeffries (ankle) out
- G Jahmi’us Ramsey (groin) out
- C Hassan Whiteside (hip) questionable
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Knicks at Kings: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Knicks 115, Kings 105
Money line (ML)
The Knicks are riding a three-game winning streak while the Kings are on a four-game skid. Three of those losses came at home. New York still is allowing the fewest points in the league at 102.8, and the Kings give up a league-high 123.0 points per game. The Kings have lost six of seven and eight of 10. They have lost five of their last seven at home. The Knicks will continue to play well. Take the KNICKS (+145).
Against the spread (ATS)
All three of New York’s wins in their streak have come as underdogs. The Kings have only covered the spread in one of their last 10 games, although that did come when they were favored. They have only covered the spread in 33% of their games this season. Expecting a straight-up Knicks win, obviously take them to cover. Take the KNICKS +4.5 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
There are two opposite trends in this game. The Kings have one of the highest Over percentages in the league at 66.7%. The Knicks have one of the lowest at 31.2%. The Knicks scored 119 in their win over Golden State on Thursday and Sacramento at least 115 in each of their last four games. The Knicks will score like they did in Golden State. Take OVER 218.5 POINTS (-110).
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