The New York Knicks (42-23) travel to face off against the Golden State Warriors (38-28) on Saturday, March 15th. This game will be played at Chase Center in San Francisco and televised on ABC. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:30 ET.

Knicks vs Warriors

The Knicks Are Coming Off A Win

The Knicks improved to 42-23 on the season with a 114-113 road win over the Trail Blazers on Wednesday. New York, favored by 3.5 points, didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total of 227 points narrowly missed the over/under line of 228.

New York led 26-21 after the 1st quarter, but Portland fought back, winning the 2nd and 3rd quarters 25-22 and 31-29, respectively. The teams entered the 4th quarter tied at 77, and both scored 29 points in the final period, with the Knicks edging out the win.

The Warriors Are Coming Off A Win

The Warriors improved to 38-28 on the season with a dominant 130-104 win over the Kings on Thursday. Playing at home, Golden State entered the game as -7.5 favorites and covered the spread with the 26-point victory. The total score of 234 points narrowly went over the pre-game line of 233.5.

Golden State jumped out to a 30-18 lead after the 1st quarter, but Sacramento kept things close in the 2nd, outscoring the Warriors 33-31. The Warriors edged the Kings 35-32 in the 3rd quarter and then clamped down defensively in the 4th, holding Sacramento to 21 points while scoring 34. A key 10-0 run extended their lead from 117-100 to 127-100.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

Mikal Bridges led the Knicks to a win over the Trail Blazers with 33 points, shooting 61.9% from the field. OG Anunoby added 23 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 21 points, hitting 66.7% of his shots.

The Knicks shot 46.8% as a team, making 12 threes at a 38.7% clip. Anunoby scored 12 points in the 3rd quarter, while Bridges added 5 points in overtime.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

The Warriors put up 130 points in their win over the Kings, shooting 57.7% from the field and hitting 22 threes at a 56.4% clip. Draymond Green led the way with 23 points, making 4 threes at 57.1%, while also adding 4 assists and 4 rebounds.

Jonathan Kuminga followed with 18 points, shooting 70%, and Moses Moody contributed 17 points, hitting 4 threes at 66.7%. Moody scored 8 points in the 3rd quarter, while Kuminga added 7 points in the 4th.

Knicks Team Defense

The Knicks’ defense held the Trail Blazers to 113 points on 44% shooting in their win on Wednesday. They limited Portland to 21 points in the 1st quarter and 25 in the 2nd, but gave up 31 in the 3rd and 29 in the 4th.

New York struggled to defend the three, allowing 17 made threes at a 40% clip. They also gave up 25 free throws, with Portland hitting 16. The Knicks finished with 12 steals and 7 blocks.

Warriors Team Defense

The Knicks’ defense held the Trail Blazers to 113 points on 44% shooting in their win on Wednesday. They started strong, allowing just 21 points in the 1st quarter and 25 in the 2nd, but Portland scored 31 points in the 3rd and 29 in the 4th.

New York struggled to defend the three, giving up 17 made threes on 40% shooting. They also allowed 21 offensive rebounds but managed to collect 12 steals and 7 blocks.

Knicks vs Warriors Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Knicks offense has averaged 114 points per game while allowing an average of 115. New York posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 4-6 ATS.
• Through their last ten home games, Golden State has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 8-2 while averaging 119 points per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Knicks have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. New York posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
• Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Warriors have a strong record of 5-0. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-2-1.

Knicks vs Warriors Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Warriors, with a final score of 121-108, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Warriors at -6.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 229.5 and given that our model is projecting 229 points between the teams, we like the under.

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