The New York Knicks (39-28) battle the Sacramento Kings (38-26) Thursday. Tip from Golden 1 Center is set for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Knicks vs. Kings odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Knicks lost to the Hornets 112-105 March 7 and failed to cover as a 10-point home favorite. That spanned a 9-game winning streak and an 8-game covering streak. New York is 37-27-3 against the spread (ATS) this season.
The Kings beat the Pelicans 123-108 Monday, covering as a 4.5-point home favorite. Sacramento is 5-2 ATS over its last 7 games and 6-1 straight up over that span. The Kings are 35-28-1 ATS on the season.
The Kings and Knicks have played once this season in New York with the Knicks winning 112-99 and covering as a 2.5-point favorite. The Under 225.5 hit.
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Knicks at Kings odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:25 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Knicks +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Kings -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Knicks +2.5 (-115) | Kings -2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 239.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Knicks at Kings key injuries
Knicks
- G Jalen Brunson (foot) questionable
Kings
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Knicks at Kings picks and predictions
Prediction
Kings 118, Knicks 116
Moneyline
PASS.
The Knicks have been great on the road, and while the (+115) may be enticing, I would take the points on the road here. This is assuming Brunson is good to go, though, as the line seems to indicate.
Against the spread
LEAN KNICKS +2.5 (-115).
The Knicks are one of the best road teams in the NBA. Meanwhile, the Kings are just 16-16-1 ATS at home. New York is a league-best 22-10 ATS on the road this season and is coming off a brutal loss to Charlotte in which it should bounce back from.
The Knicks are also 8-3-1 ATS with a rest disadvantage, so by most metrics, this is a spot they should thrive in. Back the KNICKS +2.5 (-115).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 239.5 (-108).
The 1st time these teams met, the total was far Under. The Knicks rank top 5 in opponents’ field goal and 3-point field goal percentage. That’s where the Kings strength lies, and in the first matchup, it was the Knicks defense that had the edge.
On top of New York’s defense, the pace should also be slower than Sacramento is used to as the Knicks rank 27th in the NBA in pace. Given those factors, take the UNDER 239.5 (-108).
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