New York Knicks vs Golden State Warriors Betting Pick & Prediction 3/15/25
At 8:30 ET, the Golden State Warriors (-261) will host the New York Knicks (+216) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for the game is 229.5.
Golden State (-6.5) is currently on a 6-game win streak and is 6th in the Western Conference. The Knicks (+6.5) are 3rd in the East and have won two straight.
NEW YORK KNICKS VS GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Golden State Warriors -6.5
This game will be played at Chase Center at 8:30 ET on Saturday, March 15th.
WHY BET THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 121-108 in favor of the Warriors.
- Our projections have Stephen Curry finishing with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Warriors finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.7% and knocking down 14 threes.
Does New York Have a Shot at a Road Win?
The Knicks improved to 42-23 this season with a 114-113 win over the Trail Blazers on Wednesday. New York, who were -3.5 point favorites, didn’t cover the spread, winning by just one point. The game’s total of 227 points narrowly fell short of the 228-point over/under line.
New York led 26-21 after the 1st quarter, but Portland edged them out in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, tying the game at 77 heading into the 4th. Both teams scored 29 points in the final quarter, but the Knicks managed to come out on top.
Mikal Bridges led the Knicks with 33 points on 61.9% shooting in their 114-113 win over the Trail Blazers, adding 4 assists and 4 rebounds. OG Anunoby contributed 23 points and 7 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 points and 7 boards, shooting 66.7% from the field.
The Knicks hit 12 threes at a 38.7% clip, finishing with a 46.8% overall shooting percentage. Bridges scored 5 points in overtime, while Anunoby had 12 points in the 3rd quarter, and Towns added 8 points in the 4th.
The Knicks put together a solid defensive effort in the 1st and 2nd quarters, allowing just 21 and 25 points, respectively. However, they gave up 31 points in the 3rd quarter and 29 in the 4th but managed to hold on for the win. Overall, they allowed the Trail Blazers to shoot 44% from the field.
New York struggled to defend the three-point line, where Portland hit 17 threes at a 40% clip. The Knicks sent the Blazers to the free-throw line 25 times, where they made 16. Defensively, the Knicks recorded 12 steals and 7 blocks.
Can Golden State Deliver Being Favored at Home?
The Warriors improved to 38-28 this season with a dominant 130-104 win over the Kings on Thursday. Playing at home, Golden State covered the -7.5 point spread, while the game’s total of 234 points narrowly exceeded the 233.5 O/U line.
Golden State jumped out to a 30-18 lead after the 1st quarter. Though the Kings edged the Warriors 33-31 in the 2nd quarter, Golden State responded by outscoring Sacramento 35-32 in the 3rd and 34-21 in the 4th. A key 10-0 run extended their lead from 117-100 to 127-100.
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, including 8 in both the 1st and 2nd quarters.
Jonathan Kuminga added 18 points, scoring 7 in the 4th, while Moses Moody contributed 17 points, with 8 coming in the 3rd and 6 more in the final period. Moody also knocked down 4 threes, shooting 66.7% from deep.
The Warriors’ defense shone in the 1st and 4th quarters, giving up just 18 and 21 points, respectively, to help secure a 130-104 win over the Kings. Despite allowing 33 points in the 2nd quarter, Golden State managed to hold Sacramento to 104 points overall.
From beyond the arc, the Kings hit 14 threes at a 37% clip. The Warriors sent Sacramento to the line 22 times, where they made 16 free throws. Golden State also recorded 8 steals and 5 blocks in the game.