NBA Predictions: Will Knicks Cover Point Spread vs. Kings? 3/4/18

Knicks vs. Kings Prediction

Are the New York Knicks a strong bet to beat the Sacramento Kings tonight as a small road dog? Tip-off between these two teams is set for 9:00 p.m. ET.

Game Snapshot

(811) New York Knicks at (812) Sacramento Kings

Sunday, March 4, 2018, 9:00 p.m. ET

CURRENT ODDS

According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook YouWager, the Knicks are 3-point road favorites to beat the Kings, while the over/under currently sits at 215 points.

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LINE MOVEMENT

The Knicks opened as 1.5-point home favorites but the line has climbed to 3 at most online sportsbooks. As for the total, the over/under opened at 215 and that's where the number currently sits.

PUBLIC BETTING

As of this writing, 60% of the betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the Knicks to cover the point spread. Meanwhile, 60% of the betting tickets are on the over.

KEY INJURY TO WATCH

Kristaps Prozingis is obviously out for the year while Michael Beasley is questionable to play for the Knicks due to an ankle injury. Willie Cauley-Stein, meanwhile, is out for the Kings because of a back injury.

BETTING STRATEGY

The Knicks are a perfect 3-0-1 against the spread in their last four trips to Sacrameto and have covered the spread in four of their last five games versus the Kings overall. The favorite, meanwhile, is 5-2-1 at the betting window in the last eight meetings between these two teams while the road squad is 6-2-1 ATS in the last nine meetings between these two squads.

 

OUR PREDICTION: NEW YORK KNICKS -3