NBA Odds: Warriors-Knicks prediction, odds and pick

Golden State Warriors (15-16) visit the New York Knicks (17-13) on Tuesday night at 7:30 pm ET. Golden State has lost three of their last four games and is 11th in the Western Conference. New Zealand has won seven straight games to move up to sixth place in Eastern Conference and are 16-12-2 against the spread. This will be the second and final meeting between the two teams this season.

The Warriors are six-point underdogs against the Knicks. They have won their last two games without star guard Steph Curry. Jordan Poole scored a career-high 43 points in the most recent game. Draymond Green scored 17 points and pulled down nine rebounds. He will have to step up again if Golden State wants to cover the spread. The Warriors rank third in scoring and 11th in offensive rating. However, they are 26th on points allowed and 19th for defensive rating, and they rank 18th and 22nd on the glass.

The Knicks are on a winning streak and are in a prime position to make a run toward the postseason. Julius Randle has been a key player in the Knicks' recent success. He has averaged 26.7 PPG, 11.4 RPG, and 4.0 APG during the winning run. The Knicks lost the first meeting with Golden State, but he scored 20 points. Point guard Jalen Brunson is the catalyst for the New York's offense.

Despite New York's strong play of late, I like Golden State to keep things close thanks to the emergence of Jordan Poole as a number one option.

Golden State Warriors are +5.5 to win the game against New York Knicks.