The New York Knicks (40-23) travel to face off against the Sacramento Kings (33-30) on Monday, March 10th. This game will be played at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and televised on NBCS. Both the Knicks and Kings will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 10:30 ET.

Knicks vs Kings

The Knicks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Knicks fell to 40-23 on the season after a 105-95 road loss to the Clippers on Friday. New York entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 200 points was well below the pre-game line of 218.

New York went on a 10-0 run early, but the Clippers responded, and the Knicks found themselves down 31-25 after the 1st quarter. They battled back, tying the 2nd quarter 29-29 and outscoring the Clippers 24-19 in the 3rd. However, the Knicks couldn’t keep up in the 4th, as they were outscored 26-17.

The Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Kings fell to 33-30 on the season after a 111-110 loss to the Clippers on Sunday. Sacramento was +6.5 point underdogs heading into the game and managed to cover the spread, losing by just one point. The total score of 221 points narrowly exceeded the over/under line of 216.5.

Sacramento went on a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 63-55 to 73-55, but the Clippers responded by outscoring the Kings 25-22 in the 4th quarter to take the win.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

The Knicks struggled offensively in their loss to the Clippers, shooting just 38.5% from the field and hitting only 9 threes at a 26.5% clip. Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with 23 points and 10 rebounds, though he shot 38.1% from the floor.

Mikal Bridges added 22 points, shooting 66.7%, while Josh Hart contributed 14 points and 20 rebounds. Hart was key in the 1st quarter, scoring 9 points, while Towns had 10 of his points in the 2nd.

Kings Offense Breakdown

DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 31 points and 10 assists in their loss to the Clippers, adding 10 points in the overtime period. Zach LaVine contributed 30 points, scoring 9 in the opening quarter and 8 more in the 3rd.

As a team, the Kings shot 46% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 9 threes at a 26.5% rate. Keegan Murray connected on 3 threes, shooting 50% from deep and finishing with 15 points.

Knicks Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 3rd quarter, the Knicks couldn’t overcome the Clippers, giving up 105 points in the loss. New York allowed 31 points in the 1st quarter and 29 in the 2nd, but tightened up in the 3rd, holding Los Angeles to just 19 points before allowing 26 in the 4th. Overall, the Knicks held the Clippers to 42% shooting from the field.

The Knicks struggled to contain the Clippers from beyond the arc, allowing 15 made threes on 39% shooting. Los Angeles also went to the line 19 times, converting 16 free throws. New York finished with 39 defensive rebounds, giving up 9 offensive boards, while adding 6 steals and 4 blocks.

Kings Team Defense

Defensively, the Knicks gave up 105 points to the Clippers, with their toughest stretch in the 1st quarter, allowing 31 points. They tightened up in the 3rd, holding Los Angeles to just 19 points.

New York held the Clippers to 42% shooting overall but struggled from beyond the arc, where Los Angeles hit 15 threes at a 39% clip. The Knicks sent the Clippers to the line 19 times, where they made 16 free throws. New York finished with 6 steals and 4 blocks.

Knicks vs Kings Trends

• Although New York has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 107 points per game in these games.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Sacramento has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 117 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Kings have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Sacramento posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
• In their last five contests as the favorite, New York has a poor record vs the spread going 0-5. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.

Knicks vs Kings Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +2.5, the Kings is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 221 and given that our model is projecting 214 points between the teams, we like the under.

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