Golden State Warriors vs New York Knicks Preview
At 10:00 ET, the New York Knicks will travel to San Francisco to take on the Golden State Warriors in a non-conference matchup. The Warriors (-183) are favored by 4.5 points over the Knicks (+150), and the over/under line is currently set at 212.
This game will be played at Chase Center and can be seen on ESPN.
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Golden State Warriors vs New York Knicks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Warriors have faced off vs. the Knicks as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Warriors and Knicks, the Warriors hold the edge with an ATS record of 6-4.
- New York has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 103 points per game while allowing 94. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-0-1.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Golden State has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 109 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Knicks have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Warriors have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.
Golden State Warriors vs New York Knicks Prediction
The Knicks have won three straight games and are 40-27 on the season. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 4th place and are 2nd in the Atlantic Division.
As the underdog, the Knicks have gone 11-18 this season and are 13-16 ATS as the underdog. Their ATS record as the road underdog is 18-13, and they have covered the spread in two straight games as the underdog.
New York’s O/U record for the season is 23-43-1, and the under has hit in their last five games. This year, their games have averaged 219.8 points per game compared to today’s line of 212.
In their last game, the Knicks beat the Kings by a score of 98-91. They were 3.5-point underdogs going into the game and covered the spread. The O/U line for that game was 217.
When it comes to scoring, the Knicks have struggled this season, averaging just 111.9 points per game, which is 24th in the NBA. On the road, they have been slightly better, averaging 113.5 points per game.
So far, the Knicks have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 40.3% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 25th in the league at 46%. In terms of pace, they are the slowest team in the NBA, averaging just 94.9 possessions per game.
One area where the Knicks have excelled is on the offensive glass, where they are 2nd in the league at 12.8 offensive rebounds per game. In terms of assists, they are 29th in the NBA at 23.8 per game.
Coming into the game, the Knicks defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 31.3% of their games. Currently, they are 2nd in the NBA at 107.8 points per game allowed. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Knicks squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 53.7% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 36.3% from downtown.
Golden State’s ATS record at home is 14-19 this season, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last two games at home. As the favorite, their ATS record at home is 21-21.
For the season, the Warriors have an average scoring differential of +0.4 points per game at home. On the road, they are 18-14 compared to 17-17 at home.
In Western Conference play, the Warriors are 18-23 and are currently in 9th place. Against the Western Conference, they are 17-8 compared to 6-9 against the Pacific Division.
The O/U record for the Warriors this season is 32-33-1, and their games have averaged a combined 235.2 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 212, and all 66 of their games have had higher O/U lines.
In their last game, the Warriors beat the Lakers by a score of 128-121. They were 2-point underdogs going into the game and covered the spread. The O/U line for that game was 233.5.
At home, the Warriors are scoring 117.7 points per game, which is 11th in the league. Overall, they are 7th in scoring at 118.4 points per game. Golden State has outscored the NBA scoring average in 60.6% of their games this season.
When it comes to pace, the Warriors are 7th in the league at 100.1 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, Golden State is 16th in the NBA at 47%.
One area where the Warriors excel is three-point shooting. They are 2nd in the league in made threes per game at 14.8 and 3rd in attempts at 39.4 per game. Overall, Golden State is 7th in three-point shooting percentage at 37%.
So far, the Warriors’ defense is ranked 19th in the league at 116.8 points per contest. Inside the arc, the Warriors defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.5% and 35.7% from three-point territory.
With the Warriors being favored by 4.5, our NBA analytics models has this one playing out 111-109 in favor of the Warriors.
Golden State Warriors vs New York Knicks Betting Tips
- Take the Warriors on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Knicks (+4.5)
- Projecting a combined 220 points, we like the over
Golden State Warriors Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
New York Knicks Injury Report
- Julius Randle – Shoulder – Out
- OG Anunoby – Injury Management – Questionable
- Mitchell Robinson – Ankle – Out
