The New York Knicks hit the road looking to win their third straight game when they take on the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center on Saturday. New York is 42-23 overall and 21-12 on the road, while Golden State is 38-28 overall and 20-13 at home. The Knicks are coming off a 114-113 overtime win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. The Warriors are one of the hottest teams in the NBA, and are riding a six-game winning streak. Golden State is looking to build off its 130-104 blowout win over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. Jalen Brunson (ankle) is out for the Knicks.
Tipoff in San Francisco is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. The Warriors are favored by 6.5 points in the latest Knicks vs. Warriors odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 229.5 points. Before locking in any Warriors vs. Knicks picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters Week 21 of the 2024-25 NBA season on a sizzling 148-107 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $4,000. It’s also an outstanding 19-10 (65%) on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Knicks vs. Warriors and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for the game:
- Knicks vs. Warriors spread: Warriors -6.5
- Knicks vs. Warriors over/under: 229.5 points
- Knicks vs. Warriors money line: Warriors -278, Knicks +224
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Why the Warriors can cover
The Warriors are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. Golden State is 9-1 in its last 10 games, and has been dominant on both ends of the floor. During those 10 games, the Warriors are averaging 122.3 points per game, while allowing opponents an average of 109.1 points per game. Golden State is 35-30-1 against the spread this season.
Stephen Curry continues to play at a high level for Golden State. The two-time NBA MVP is averaging 24.3 points, 6.1 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game. Jonathan Kuminga (16.8 points, 4.9 rebounds per game) and Jimmy Butler (16.8 points, 5.8 assists, 5.6 rebounds per game) lead the Warriors’ supporting cast. See which team to pick here.
Why the Knicks can cover
The Knicks will be without Brunson, but still have the firepower to keep this game close and potentially win outright. New York averages 117.1 points per game, which is the sixth best number in the NBA. The Knicks have also gone 21-12 on the road this season.
Center Karl-Anthony Towns presents a significant matchup issue for Golden State. The five-time NBA All-Star has been outstanding in his first season in New York, averaging 24.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game. Shooting guard Josh Hart averages close to a double-double with per game averages of 14.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 5.6 assist per game. See which team to pick here.
How to make Warriors vs. Knicks picks
The model has simulated Knicks vs. Warriors 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under on the point total, projecting 224 combined points. It’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Warriors vs. Knicks on Saturday, and which side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Knicks vs. Warriors spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
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