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The New York Knicks (44-31) welcome the Sacramento Kings (44-31) to Madison Square Garden Thursday. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Kings vs. Nets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Knicks lead 1-0 with 98-91 win on March 16, covering as a 3-point road underdog
The Knicks have lost 3 straight games after winning 7 of 8 games. New York is coming off a 109-99 loss on the road to the Miami Heat Tuesday, failing to cover as a 2.5-point underdog. It is 4-2 against the spread (ATS) over its last 6 games and 39-33-3 ATS on the season.
The Kings have won 2 in a row and are coming off a 109-95 win over the LA Clippers, covering as a 3-point favorite. They have won 4 of their last 6, covering in each win and failing to in each loss. Sacramento has played just 3 of its last 14 games on the road and went 2-1 ATS in those road matchups. It is 38-36-1 ATS on the season.
Kings at Knicks odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 8:52 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kings +136 (bet $100 to win $136) | Knicks -162 (bet $162 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kings +3.5 (-110) | Knicks -3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 215.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Kings at Knicks key injuries
Kings
- G Kevin Huerter (shoulder) out
- G Malik Monk (knee) out
Knicks
- Not yet submitted
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Kings at Knicks picks and predictions
Prediction
Knicks 111, Kings 108
Moneyline
PASS.
The Kings (+136) have some value on the moneyline, but their odds on the spread pose the best play here. The Knicks are too expensive to take to win outright at -162.
Against the spread
BET KINGS +3.5 (-110).
The Kings are one of the best teams in the NBA both are covering on the road and as an underdog. They are 15-9 ATS as an underdog, the 3rd-best covering rate. They are 22-14-1 ATS on the road, the 4th-best covering rate in the NBA.
At the same time, the Knicks are 1-2 ATS in their last 3 games and have lost all 3. They have lost 4 of their last 7. New York is also 1-2 ATS in its last 3 games against teams in playoff position.
Couple the trends together and take KINGS +3.5 (-110).
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 215.5 (-110).
The Kings have the scoring to hang with the Knicks, and New York has been scoring at will over the last few weeks. They are 7-1 O/U in their last 8 games, scoring at least 124 in 3 of their last 5. New York has also allowed at least 109 points in each of its last 3 games.
The Kings have offensive talent in G De’Aaron Fox, but they have gone Under in 7 of their last 8 games. They have scored at least 108 in 4 of their last 6 and in 2 straight.
Both teams have the firepower to score, and given the Knicks’ recent offensive success, back OVER 215.5 (-110).
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