New York Knicks vs Sacramento Kings 3/9/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
On Thursday night, the New York Knicks will hit the road and travel to Sacramento to take on the Kings. Despite suffering a seven-point defeat to Charlotte, the Knicks still boast a respectable 11-game cushion above .500.
However, their defensive issues were apparent in their most recent outing, allowing Charlotte to put up 112 points on nearly 50% shooting, including 12 successful three-pointers.
While New York’s offensive effort was solid, shooting at a 42.7% clip, they were let down by turnovers and lost the rebounding battle.
RJ Barrett led the Knicks’ offensive charge with 27 points, while Julius Randle added 16 points and eight rebounds.
Additionally, Quentin Grimes contributed 12 points, while both Immanuel Quickley and Mitchell Robinson registered 14 points each. Josh Hart also made a solid impact off the bench, scoring 10 points in 33 minutes of play.
- New York is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings with the Kings
- The Knicks are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against Sacramento.
- The New York Knicks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games on the road.
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New York Knicks vs Sacramento Kings Predictions 3/9/2023
On Thursday night, the Sacramento Kings will be hosting the New York Knicks, who are currently sitting 11 games above .500 despite their seven-point loss to Charlotte that ended their winning streak.
During that game, the Knicks struggled on defense, allowing Charlotte to score 112 points while shooting almost 50% from the field, including 12 three-pointers.
While the Knicks shot 42.7% from the field, they lost the rebounding battle and committed 8 turnovers.
On the other side of the court, the Sacramento Kings are currently second in the Western Conference with 38 wins on the year, 24 of which were won in their last 29 games.
In their recent 15-point victory against New Orleans, Sacramento’s defense had some struggles, allowing 108 points on nearly 54% shooting but still managed to get the win by forcing 16 turnovers.
Meanwhile, the Kings’ offense performed well, scoring 123 points on 56.6% shooting, including 16 3-pointers.
Kevin Huerter led the way for the Kings’ offense with 25 points on 16 shots, while Domantas Sabonis contributed 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists.
Harrison Barnes added 14 points in 31 minutes, and Trey Lyles carried the load off the bench with 14 points in 18 minutes of play.
- The total stayed UNDER in 11 of Sacramento’s last 15 matches with the Knicks.
- The total went OVER in 5 of Sacramento’s last 6 games at home.
- The total remained UNDER in 6 of Sacramento’s last 7 games at home against New York.
New York Knicks vs Sacramento Kings. The NBA Pick for this match is Sacramento Kings -3.5. Sacramento is playing much better basketball lately and will continue their trend Friday night against the struggling LA Clippers ball club.
Take Sacramento to do enough on their home floor to get the win and cover at home. The Kings will extend their win streak as they inch closer to a playoff berth Friday night. Prediction: Sacramento Kings win and cover 114-101
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New York Knicks vs Sacramento Kings 3/9/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NBA Starting Time: 10:00 PM- EST
Location: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California
Date: Friday, March 3, 2023
TV: TNT
NBA Odds: Sacramento Kings -4.5
Total Odds: 234.5