Sacramento Kings vs New York Knicks Picks and Predictions March 10th 2025

Sacramento Kings vs New York Knicks March 10th 2025

The Kings (+111) are 2.5-point underdogs against the Knicks (-132) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for the game is 221 points. The Knicks are 3rd in the Eastern Conference and have lost three straight games. The Kings are 9th in the Western Conference and have a 33-30 record.

This game will be played in Sacramento at the Golden 1 Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 ET and the game will be televised on NBCS.

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Knicks vs. Kings Key Information

• Sport: NBA
• Teams: New York Knicks at Sacramento Kings
• Where: Sacramento at Golden 1 Center
• Date: Monday, March 10th
• Betting Odds NY -2.5, NY -132 | SAC +111 O/U 221

The Knicks Can Win If…

The Knicks fell to 40-23 on the season after a 105-95 road loss to the Clippers on Friday. New York, who entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 200 points was well below the O/U line of 218.

New York went on a 10-0 run early, extending their lead from 9-2 to 19-2. However, the Clippers closed the gap, and after a 29-29 2nd quarter, the Knicks took a 78-79 deficit into the 4th. The Clippers pulled away in the final period, outscoring New York 26-17.

The Knicks struggled offensively in their loss to the Clippers, shooting just 38.5% from the field and hitting only 9 threes at a 26.5% clip. Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with 23 points and 10 rebounds, though he shot 38.1% from the floor.

Mikal Bridges added 22 points on 66.7% shooting, while Josh Hart contributed 14 points and 20 rebounds. Hart scored 9 of his points in the opening quarter, while Towns had 10 points in the 2nd.

Defensively, the Knicks gave up 31 points in the 1st quarter and 29 in the 2nd, but they tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 19 points. The Clippers scored 26 in the 4th, and the Knicks allowed 105 points overall.

New York held the Clippers to 42% shooting but allowed them to hit 15 threes at a 39% clip. The Clippers also went 16/19 from the free-throw line. The Knicks grabbed 39 defensive rebounds, gave up 9 offensive boards, and recorded 6 steals and 4 blocks.

• Through their last ten road contests, the Knicks offense has averaged 111 points per game while allowing an average of 114. New York posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 4-6 ATS.
• Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Knicks have an overall record of 4-1 while going 0-5 against the spread.
• Over their last five games, the Knicks have an over/under record of 1-4 and are 1-4 vs. the spread.

The Kings Can Win If…

The Kings fell to 33-30 on the season after a narrow 111-110 loss to the Clippers on Sunday. Sacramento, who entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 221, slightly exceeding the pre-game O/U line of 216.5.

Sacramento went on a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 63-55 to 73-55. However, after taking a 75-72 lead into the 4th quarter, they were outscored 25-22 in the final period.

DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 31 points and 10 assists in their 111-110 loss to the Clippers, shooting 45% from the field. Zach LaVine added 30 points, hitting 54.5% of his shots. Keegan Murray contributed 15 points, making 3 threes at a 50% clip.

As a team, the Kings struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 26.5% of their threes, with only 9 makes. Overall, they shot 46% from the field. DeRozan scored 10 points in the overtime period, while LaVine added 3.

Despite giving up 111 points, the Kings had strong defensive efforts in the 1st and 3rd quarters, allowing just 20 and 21 points, respectively. They also limited the Clippers to 10 made three-pointers on 32% shooting from deep.

Sacramento sent the Clippers to the line 25 times, where they hit 15 free throws. The Kings secured 40 defensive rebounds, allowing only 3 offensive boards, and added 6 steals and 1 block.

• Through their last ten home games, Sacramento has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 117 points per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Kings have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-0.
• In their last three games, the Kings have an over/under record of 2-1 and are 2-1 vs. the spread.

The Lean

Coming in as the underdogs at +2.5, we have the Kings as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 221, and our model projects the Knicks and Kings to reach a combined total of 214 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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Knicks Aim to Regain Footing in Encounter vs. Kings

Still reeling from the loss of All-Star guard Jalen Brunson, the New York Knicks badly need a victory as they continue their five-game Western Conference road trip.

Knicks Looking to Bounce Back Without Brunson

New York has lost three straight games and is 0-2 on its current road swing, entering Monday night’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings. The Knicks suffered a tough blow when Brunson went down with a sprained right ankle in Thursday’s 113-109 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The following night, they fell 105-95 to the Los Angeles Clippers.

Brunson, who averages 26.3 points per game, will be re-evaluated in two weeks. In his absence, the Knicks know they must find ways to win.

“It’s next man up,” Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns said. “He’s a huge part of our team. We’ve been playing with grit and have to go out there and do it again.”

The trip concludes with matchups against the Portland Trail Blazers and Golden State Warriors later in the week.

In the loss to the Clippers, Towns led New York with 23 points and 10 rebounds, while Mikal Bridges added 22 points. Josh Hart put up a career-high 20 rebounds to go with 14 points and six assists. However, Miles McBride struggled as Brunson’s replacement, shooting just 2-of-13 from the field.

Despite their recent struggles, the Knicks remain comfortably in third place in the Eastern Conference and will attempt to complete a season sweep of the Kings. New York dominated the first meeting, securing a 143-120 victory on Jan. 25 behind OG Anunoby’s 33 points.

Kings Aiming to Recover From Heartbreaking Loss

Sacramento will be without key players Malik Monk (sprained right toe) and Domantas Sabonis (strained left hamstring) when they face the Knicks. Sabonis will be re-evaluated on Tuesday.

The Kings suffered a crushing 111-110 overtime loss to the Clippers on Sunday, as Kawhi Leonard’s last-second hook shot bounced in at the buzzer.

“Tough one. Left-handed hook at the buzzer,” Kings interim coach Doug Christie said. “Just going to have to live with that one.”

Sacramento led by seven with under two minutes left in regulation but failed to close it out. James Harden forced overtime with a clutch runner in the final 11.9 seconds.

“We’re putting ourselves in good positions,” Kings forward Keegan Murray said. “We have to finish games at this point.”

Sunday’s loss pushed Sacramento 1.5 games behind the Clippers for eighth place in the West. However, they maintain a 3.5-game cushion over the Phoenix Suns, who are just outside the play-in tournament picture.

DeMar DeRozan delivered a strong performance with 31 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds against the Clippers, while Zach LaVine added 30 points. Sacramento also won the rebounding battle (48-38) and committed just eight turnovers but still fell short.

“We want to win every game, so that just sucks, and it hurts and we have to deal with the pain that our league brings,” Christie said.

With both teams searching for stability, Monday’s game presents a critical opportunity for the Knicks to snap their skid and for the Kings to stay afloat in the Western Conference race.

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