NY Knicks (25-14) vs. Sacramento Kings (10-30)
January 14, 2026 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Sacramento Kings +11.5; Over/Under: 232.5
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The New York Knicks invade the Golden 1 Center to battle the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. Here’s a Kings vs Knicks Prediction. This article will include a Kings vs Knicks Pick.
New York Knicks Betting Preview
The New York Knicks have been in a slump as they’ve lost five of their last seven games overall. However, they will be eager to build some momentum after taking down the streaking Trail Blazers in a 123-114 road win on Sunday. Jalen Brunson led the way with 26 points and eight assists on 10 of 19 shooting, OG Anunoby added 24 points while Karl-Anthony Towns tallied 20 points with 11 rebounds and two blocks on nine of 13 shooting. As a team, the Knicks shot 51 percent from the field and 17 of 46 from the 3-point line as they battled the Trail Blazers in a close contest and were trailing by three points in the fourth quarter before they closed the final 8:41 on a 29-17 run to escape with the gritty road win despite almost no support from their bench players.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings look like they might be turning things around as they were on a seven-game losing streak before they took down the Lakers in a 124-112 victory for their second straight win on Monday. DeMar DeRozan led the team with 32 points and six assists on 14 of 19 shooting, Malik Monk added 26 points with eight assists on nine of 15 shooting while Russell Westbrook tallied 22 points with five rebounds and seven assists. As a team, the Kings shot a sizzling 59 percent from the field and an efficient 17 of 26 from the 3-point line. They jumped all over the Lakers from the tipoff to jump out in front early and behind the strength of their starters. With a spark plug from Monk off the bench, the Kings built a 20-point lead despite a monster game from the Lakers’ Luka Doncic who scored 42 points.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Knicks have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents following a win.
- The underdogs have won four of the Knicks’ last six games.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games as favorites following a win.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Kings’ last four games.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Knicks have won each of their last nine road games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Kings have lost each of their last seven home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in each of their last six games as favorites against the Kings.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Kings’ last eight home games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Four of the Knicks’ last five games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
Sacramento Kings Player Facts
- Russell Westbrook is one of only eight qualified players in the league to be leading their team in rebounds (6.5) and assists (6.9) per game this season.
- Zach LaVine ranks 10th amongst qualified players for fast break points per game (3.6) this season.
New York Knicks Player Facts
- Karl-Anthony Towns ranks T1st in the league for second chance points (148) this season.
- Josh Hart is the only player to have recorded a triple-double off the bench this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (49.5%).
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.5).
- The Knicks rank 2nd in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (10.4).
- The Knicks rank 2nd in the league for Q2 points per game this season (30.6).
Kings vs Knicks Prediction
The Knicks are still missing Landry Shamet and Guerschon Yabusele, while the Kings have ruled out Keegan Murray and Domantas Sabonis. The Knicks haven’t been playing anywhere near their best lately, but they just beat a red-hot Trail Blazers team, and they will turn things around sooner rather than later now that they have all their key players back healthy. The Kings have also been struggling during their seven-game skid before they took down the Lakers in an inspired performance on Monday, but they just haven’t had enough of those types of games this season. The line is hefty, but I think the Knicks win this one rather comfortably behind big games from Towns and Brunson.
