Knicks vs Kings Prediction NBA Picks 3/16/24

Sacramento Kings (38-27) vs New York Knicks (39-27)

Game Info: Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 10:00 pm (Golden 1 Center)

Betting Odds: Sacramento Kings -3 -- Over/Under: 221

The New York Knicks and Sacramento Kings meet Saturday in NBA action at the Golden 1 Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New York Knicks vs Sacramento Kings prediction.

New York Knicks Betting Preview

The New York Knicks recently lost to the 76ers, while beating the 76ers and Trail Blazers. The New York Knicks are averaging 112.2 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 108.1 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 27.2 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Julius Randle is averaging 24 points and 9.2 rebounds. OG Anunoby is the third double-digit scorer and Donte DiVincenzo is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The New York Knicks are shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78.4 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.8 rebounds per game.

Sacramento Kings Betting Preview

The Sacramento Kings recently beat the Lakers and Bucks while losing to the Rockets. The Sacramento Kings are averaging 118.4 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 117.4 points on 48.7 percent shooting. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 27 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Domantas Sabonis is averaging 20.1 points and 13.6 rebounds. Malik Monk is the third double-digit scorer and Keegan Murray is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 73.7 percent from the free throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 39.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.5 rebounds per game.

Sacramento Kings Player Facts

• Domantas Sabonis ranks 1st amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (13.6) this season.
• De'Aaron Fox ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.9) this season.

New York Knicks Player Facts

• Jalen Brunson ranks 3rd in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for points per game (27.2) this season.
• Donte DiVincenzo ranks 11th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (3.2) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Kings rank 1st in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (8.8).
• The Kings rank 30th in the league for free throw percentage this season (73.7%).
• The Knicks rank 1st in the league for Q1 opponent points per game this season (26.5).
• The Knicks ranks 30th in the league for pace this season (95.6).

New York Knicks vs Sacramento Kings prediction

The New York Knicks in the underdog role is always appealing especially when they're close to full strength with Anunoby in the mix. The Knicks with Anunoby have been great SU and ATS, but make sure he plays as he battles an elbow issue. With that said, the Kings are at home, and they're fresh off massive wins over the Lakers and Bucks. This is a big stretch where the Kings could make a big regular season push for the best playoff seed possible. A potential run is coming. I'll lay the bucket with the Kings at home.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.