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Sacramento Kings (23-21) vs. NY Knicks (29-16)
January 25, 2025 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: NY Knicks -6.5; Over/Under: 233
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The Sacramento Kings travel to Madison Square Garden to do battle with the New York Knicks on Saturday night. Here’s a Knicks vs Kings Prediction. This article will include a Knicks vs Kings Pick.

Sacramento Kings

The Sacramento Kings have been in great form as they’ve won 10 of their last 12 games overall. The Kings will be hoping to bounce back here after having their three-game win streak halted by the Nuggets in a 132-123 road defeat on Thursday. DeMar DeRozan led the team with 24 points on nine of 16 shooting, Domantas Sabonis added 23 points, 19 rebounds, and eight assists while De’Aaron Fox chipped in with 17 points on seven of 24 shooting. As a team, the Kings shot 43 percent from the field and 15 of 41 from the 3-point line, but they struggled to contain the Nuggets from the tipoff and were always fighting an uphill battle after allowing 74 points in the first half.

New York Knicks

Meanwhile, the New York Knicks have been in fine form as they’ve won five of their last eight games overall. The Knicks will be aiming for a third straight victory after sneaking past the Nets in a 99-95 road win on Tuesday. Karl-Anthony Towns led the team with 25 points, 16 rebounds, and six assists, OG Anunoby added 20 points while Jalen Brunson chipped in with 17 points. As a team, the Knicks shot 46 percent from the field and eight of 28 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in control when they poured in 35 points in the second quarter to build a 13-point lead. It wasn’t smooth sailing from that point at all as the Knicks looked to be in serious trouble when they scored just three points in the first 9:01 of the fourth quarter to allow the Nets back into the contest before Brunson saved the day with six points in the final 2:18.

Why the New York Knicks will win

  • The favorites have won each of the last 10 games between the Kings and Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
  • The Kings have lost each of their last five road games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
  • The favorites have covered the spread in each of the last 10 games between the Kings and Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
  • The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four night games at Madison Square Garden.

Why the Sacramento Kings will win

  • The Knicks have lost each of their last two games as home favorites following a win.
  • The Kings have won each of their last two games as road underdogs following a loss.
  • The Kings have covered the spread in each of their last seven road games following a road loss.
  • The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five night games against teams that held a winning record.

New York Knicks Player Facts

  • OG Anunoby ranks T9th in the league for total steals + blocks (100) this season.
  • Mikal Bridges ranks 19th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FG% (49.0%) this season.

Sacramento Kings Player Facts

  • DeMar DeRozan ranks 29th amongst qualified players for points per game (21.9) this season.
  • Keegan Murray ranks 16th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (7.2) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Knicks rank 1st in the league for Q2 win percentage this season (66.7%).
  • The Knicks rank 2nd in the league for opponent steals per game this season (6.9).
  • The Kings rank 28th in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (14.5).
  • The Kings rank 3rd in the league for turnover percentage this season (11.5%).

Knicks vs Kings Prediction

The Kings are keeping an eye on De’Aaron Fox who is questionable due to a right thumb sprain, while the Knicks have listed Josh Hart as questionable for this one. The Kings were one of the hottest teams in the league before they ran into the Nuggets in their last game. It’s interesting to see them as such underdogs against this Knicks team who only just snuck past the ice-cold Nets in their last outing. I do think that the Knicks are deserved favorites at home, but I am expecting a close contest, so I am going with the Kings and any points I can get.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: Sacramento +6.5

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