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The New York Knicks (39-27) and Sacramento Kings (38-27) meet Saturday. Tip-off from Golden 1 Center is set for 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Knicks vs. Kings odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; split last season 1-1
The Knicks pushed as 12-point favorites with a 105-93 win at the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday as the Under (203) hit. G Jalen Brunson had 45 points for the Knicks, who are on a 10-1 run to the Under since the All-Star break.
The Kings are coming off a cover as 2-point underdogs in a 120-107 win against the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday with the Under (237.5) cashing in Sacramento. C Domantas Sabonis had a triple-double with 17 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Kings swept the season series against the Lakers in 4 games.
The home favorite won and covered in each meeting between these teams last season, and the Under went 2-0.
Knicks at Kings odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Knicks +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Kings -166 (bet $166 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Knicks +3.5 (-110) | Kings -3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 218 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Knicks at Kings key injuries
Knicks
- F OG Anunoby (elbow) questionable
- F Julius Randle (shoulder) out
Kings
- G Kevin Huerter (leg) questionable
- F Trey Lyles (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Knicks at Kings picks and predictions
Prediction
Knicks 109, Kings 108
Moneyline
The KNICKS (+140) are being undervalued by the market after back-to-back double-digit wins and allowing an NBA-best 83.7 points over the last 3 games.
The Kings are coming off a dominant win over 1 of the several California teams that are more popular than them, and that may make them a little fat and happy in the short term. Winning back-to-back games against the Milwaukee Bucks and Lakers is impressive, but it could also be a sign of Sacramento coming out flat emotionally in this spot.
BET KNICKS (+140).
Against the spread
The Knicks should cover behind their dominant defense, but I prefer the plus-money odds on their ML.
PASS. Bet Knicks ML and/or the total instead.
Over/Under
There’s not much to say here. Knicks Unders have been cashing at a 10-1 clip since the break, and Sacramento — the NBA’s 8th-ranked team in offensive efficiency — isn’t some juggernaut that will expose New York’s defense.
BET UNDER 218 (-112).
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