The Golden State Warriors (33-28) travel to face off against the New York Knicks (40-20) on Tuesday, March 4th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on TNT. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Warriors vs Knicks

The Warriors Are Coming Off A Win

The Warriors improved to 33-28 on the season with a 119-101 road win over the Hornets on Monday. Golden State entered the game as -12.5 point favorites and covered the spread, while the total score of 220 points fell short of the 229.5-point over/under line.

Charlotte made an 11-0 run early, but the Warriors regained control and led 86-77 heading into the 4th quarter. They closed out the game strong, outscoring the Hornets 33-24 in the final period.

The Knicks Are Coming Off A Win

The Knicks improved to 40-20 on the season with a 116-112 win over the Heat on Sunday. New York was favored by 6.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, winning by four. The total points for the game reached 228, going over the pre-game line of 220.

After falling behind 60-39 following a 16-0 run by Miami, the Knicks rallied. They outscored the Heat 36-25 in the third quarter and 24-18 in the fourth to complete the comeback.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

Buddy Hield led the Warriors with 22 points and 5 threes in their win over the Hornets, while Stephen Curry added 21 points and 10 assists. Brandin Podziemski contributed 19 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 4 threes.

Golden State made 18 threes, shooting 36% from deep and 42.1% overall. Hield scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, and Podziemski also added 9 in the final period.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

Jalen Brunson led the Knicks to a win over the Heat, scoring 31 points and dishing out 6 assists. He shot 52% from the field, though he struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 threes at 27.3%. Overall, the Knicks made 14 threes, shooting 31.8% from deep, while finishing with a 48.4% field goal percentage.

Brunson scored 10 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters, adding 6 more in overtime. OG Anunoby contributed 13 of his 23 points in the 3rd, and hit 4 threes at 44.4%. Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 points and 16 rebounds, with 6 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

Warriors Team Defense

The Warriors put together a strong defensive performance on Monday, holding the Hornets to 101 points. They allowed 21 points in the 1st quarter and 24 in the 4th, giving up 28 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

Golden State limited Charlotte to 39% shooting from the field, including just 11 made threes on 27% shooting. The Warriors also recorded 42 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and added 10 steals.

Knicks Team Defense

The Warriors’ defense was strong on Monday, holding the Hornets to 101 points on 39% shooting. They allowed 21 points in the 1st quarter and 24 in the 4th, giving up 28 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

Golden State limited Charlotte’s three-point shooting to 27%, with the Hornets making just 11 threes. The Warriors also collected 42 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and recorded 10 steals.

Warriors vs Knicks Trends

• In their last five road games, Golden State has averaged 119 points per game while allowing 109 . The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
• Although New York has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 114 points per game in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Warriors have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.
• Although the Knicks have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-4.

Warriors vs Knicks Prediction

The Knicks is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 131-125. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Knicks at -4.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 230, and our model projects the Warriors and Knicks to reach a combined total of 256 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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