The Sacramento Kings (12-19) are underdogs (+1.5) as they attempt to end an eight-game losing streak when they visit the New York Knicks (15-17) at 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Madison Square Garden. The game airs on MSG. The matchup has a point total of 222.5.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knicks | -1.5 | -110 | -110 | 222.5 | -110 | -110 |
Head to Head
After the last 10 head-to-head meetings, Sacramento has a 6-4 record against New York. The Kings also have a 2-1 advantage against the spread when playing the Knicks.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2021 | Kings | Kings | -3.5 | 218.5 | -160 | 133 | Regular Season | 103-94 SAC |
| 12/13/2019 | Kings | Kings | -8.5 | 209.5 | -385 | 301 | Regular Season | 103-101 NY |
| 11/3/2019 | Kings | Knicks | -1.5 | 213.5 | -120 | 101 | Regular Season | 113-92 SAC |
| 3/9/2019 | – | Knicks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 102-94 SAC |
| 3/4/2019 | – | Kings | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 115-108 SAC |
| 3/4/2018 | – | Kings | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 102-99 SAC |
| 11/11/2017 | – | Knicks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 118-91 NY |
| 12/9/2016 | – | Kings | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 103-100 NY |
| 12/4/2016 | – | Knicks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 106-98 NY |
| 3/20/2016 | – | Knicks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 88-80 SAC |
Knicks Betting Information
- New York has been good against the spread this season, posting a 17-15 record.
- The Knicks have posted an even record of 3-3 against the spread when the spread is -1.5 or bigger.
- New York and its opponents have converted the over just 10 times in 32 (31.2%) games this season.
Kings Betting Information
- Sacramento has covered the spread in fewer than half of its contests, going 13-18 ATS.
- The Kings have not fared well when playing as an underdog by 1.5 points or more, going 1-5 against the spread.
- In the majority of Sacramento’s games this year, the teams have combined to hit the over (21 out of 31 games, 67.7%).
Over/Under Analysis
- In seven of 32 games (21.9%) this year, the Knicks and their opponents have scored at least this matchup’s over/under of 222.5 points.
- Sacramento and its opponents have combined to score more than 222.5 points in 80.6% of their games this year (25 of 31 chances).
- These teams average a combined 217.5 points per game, 5.0 fewer points than the over/under of 222.5 set for this game.
- Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 223.7 points per game, 1.2 more than the over/under for this game.
- The average total the Knicks have had set in matchups this season is 15.1 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
- Kings games this season have averaged an over/under of 233.8 points, 11.3 more than the point total in this matchup.
Knicks Leaders
- The Knicks points, rebounds and assists leader is Julius Randle. He contributes 23.3 points per game and adds 10.9 rebounds and 5.5 assists.
- Alec Burks connects on 2.0 threes per game to lead the Knicks.
- New York’s steals leader is Mitchell Robinson, who averages 1.2 per game. Nerlens Noel leads the team averaging 2.0 blocks a game.
Kings Leaders
- De’Aaron Fox’s excellent showing this season give him the top spot on the Kings scoring and assists leaderboards with 22.5 points per game and 7.1 assists per game.
- Richaun Holmes collects all of the boards and is the Sacramento leader in rebounds, getting 7.9 per game.
- Buddy Hield is tops from three-point range for the Kings, hitting 3.7 threes per game.
- Tyrese Haliburton is at the top of Sacramento’s steals hierarchy with 1.3 steals per game and Holmes leads the squad in blocks with 1.6 per game.
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