The New York Knicks (26-38) play the fourth game of their seven-game road trip when they face the Sacramento Kings (24-42) Monday. Tip-off is 10:30 p.m. ET at Golden 1 Center. Below, we look at the Knicks vs. Kings odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Knicks snapped a seven-game losing skid with a 116-93 win at the Los Angeles Clippers Sunday. G R.J. Barrett led the way with 24 points and 9 rebounds, and G Immanuel Quickley added 21 points, 10 boards and 6 assists off the bench.
The Kings finished their five-game road trip 2-3 as they lost 114-113 to the Dallas Mavericks Saturday. They are 2-6 in their last eight games. They are 4 games out of the 10th seed in the Western Conference, the last spot to participate in playoff play-in games.
Knicks at Kings odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Knicks +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Kings -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Knicks +4.5 (-120) | Kings -4.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Knicks at Kings key injuries
Knicks (not officially submitted)
- F Taj Gibson (illness) out
- G Quentin Grimes (kneecap) out
- C Nerlens Noel (knee) out
- G Derrick Rose (ankle) out
- F Obi Toppen (hamstring) questionable
Kings
- G Terence Davis (wrist) out
- G Jeremy Lamb (hip) questionable
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Knicks at Kings odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Kings 116, Knicks 110
Money line
Both teams have scuffled a bit of late.
The Knicks have only two wins in their last 13 games and last won consecutive games when they recorded three straight wins Jan. 10-15. New York is 13-19 on the road but did beat the Kings 116-96 at home Jan. 31.
The Kings are 2-6 in their last eight games but are a much better team at home than on the road. Sacramento is 15-18 at home and 9-24 on the road.
Take the KINGS (-175).
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Against the spread
The Knicks have covered the spread in two straight games but only three times in their last 10 games. They are 15-17 ATS on the road.
The Kings are 16-17 ATS at home this season. They have covered the spread in six of their last 10 games and in four of their last five contests.
Take the KINGS -4.5 (-105).
Over/Under
The Kings are averaging 113.1 points per game in their last seven contests.
The Knicks, before allowing only 93 points on Sunday to the Clippers, had allowed opponents to score over 110 points in 12 straight games. They are averaging 108.8 points in their last six games.
The Kings allow the second-most points in the league but the Knicks are 27th in scoring.
Take UNDER 229.5 (-110).
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