New York Knicks vs Sacramento Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 3/10/25
At 10:30 ET, the New York Knicks (-132) will look to snap their three-game losing streak when they take on the Sacramento Kings (+111) at the Golden 1 Center. The Knicks are currently 3rd in the Eastern Conference, while the Kings are 9th in the West.
According to the oddsmakers, the Knicks are favored by 2.5 points and the over/under line is set at 221. This non-conference matchup can be seen on NBCS.
NEW YORK KNICKS VS SACRAMENTO KINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Sacramento Kings +2.5
This game will be played at Golden 1 Center at 10:30 ET on Monday, March 10th.
WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 109-105 in favor of the Kings.
- Our projections have Zach LaVine finishing with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.2% and knocking down 11 threes.
Can the Knicks Lock in a Win at Sacramento?
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 didn’t cover the spread. The total score of 200 points fell short of the 218-point over/under line.
New York went on a 10-0 run early, stretching the score from 9-2 to 19-2. However, the Clippers responded, and the Knicks couldn’t keep up in the 4th quarter, where they were outscored 26-17 after trailing by just one point, 79-78, going into the final period.
The Knicks struggled offensively in their 95-85 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% from the field.
Josh Hart contributed 14 points and 20 rebounds, with 9 of his points coming in the opening quarter. Towns scored 10 of his 23 points in the 2nd quarter, while Bridges added 6 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.
Defensively, the Knicks gave up 105 points to the Clippers, including 31 in the 1st quarter and 29 in the 2nd. They tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 19 points, but the Clippers scored 26 in the 4th to seal the win. New York held Los Angeles to 42% shooting from the field.
The Knicks struggled to defend the three, with the Clippers hitting 15 threes at a 39% clip. Los Angeles also went 16/19 from the free-throw line. New York grabbed 39 defensive rebounds, gave up 9 offensive boards, and finished with 6 steals and 4 blocks.
Does Sacramento Have a Shot at a Home Win?
The Kings fell to 33-30 on the season after a 111-110 road loss to the Clippers on Sunday. Sacramento entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread, losing by just one point. The total points for the game reached 221, slightly exceeding the pre-game over/under line of 216.5.
Sacramento went on a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 63-55 to 73-55. However, after leading 75-72 going into the 4th quarter, the Kings were outscored 25-22 in the final period.
DeMar DeRozan’s 31 points and 10 assists led the Kings in their 111-110 loss to the Clippers, with Zach LaVine adding 30 points. DeRozan shot 45% from the field, while LaVine hit 54.5% of his attempts.
The Kings struggled from beyond the arc, making just 9 threes at a 26.5% rate, though Keegan Murray connected on 3 threes at 50%. Overall, the team shot 46% from the field.
Despite giving up 31 points in the 2nd quarter, the Kings’ defense held the Clippers to just 111 points, with strong efforts in the 1st and 3rd quarters, allowing 20 and 21 points, respectively. Sacramento limited Los Angeles to 10 made threes on 32% shooting from beyond the arc.
The Kings sent the Clippers to the line 25 times, where they made 15 free throws. Sacramento controlled the boards, giving up only 3 offensive rebounds, while tallying 6 steals and 1 block.