The Knicks are continuing their West Coast tour. After a stopover in Sacramento, the team from New York travels to the Bay area to face the Warriors at Chase Center tonight, March 18th. This will be the second encounter between these two teams in this regular season after the Warriors justified their 3.5-point favorite status as an away team and secured a 110-99 win on the last day of February.
Bookie apps still favor Golden State as a 4.5-point favorite for this time around. Let’s examine the odds for a wager with a DraftKings sports promo code on this inter-conference matchup.
The Warriors Have Curry Back
The Warriors are back home after a relatively successful 2-1 on the road record in the previous week. This team is eager to notch up several more wins and potentially escape the in-play tournament, which is looming over them currently as the 9th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 35-31 overall record.
Golden State will welcome the Knicks with a fully healthy roster and Steph Curry leading the team. The Warriors have a 17-17 record at Chase Center, and their stats indicate they average 118.4 points per game, shooting 47.2% from the field and 37.8% from beyond the arc. On the defensive, Golden State concedes 116.8 points per game, ranking 19th in points allowed.
Steph Curry will be back on the floor after missing three games. His absence was noticeable, with Golden State losing two out of these games. Curry’s comeback on Saturday resulted in a 128-121 win against the Lakers. Steph is the most productive player on the roster, with 27 points per game, while Klay Thompson contributes 17.2 points per game.
The Knicks’ Defense Is Top-Notch
The Knicks have ignited a nice little winning streak, triumphing in their last three consecutive games. The New York team is getting healthier, although Julius Randle and Ogugua Anunoby are still questionable for tonight's game.
Offensively, the Knicks score 111.9 points per game, shooting 46.1% from the floor and 36.2% for three points. Jalen Brunson leads the team with 27.5 points per game, 6.4 assists, and 3.6 rebounds per game, while Julius Randle adds 24 points per night.
However, defense is New York's formula for success after not permitting opposing teams to score over 100 points in five games straight. They allow 107.8 points per game on average this season. This team is disciplined, not fouling opposing players, and that's evident from the fact that the Knicks rank as the third team for the fewest conceded free throws per night. At the same time, they force 13 turnovers per contest.
Betting Prediction
Lately, the Knicks have been more successful than Golden State, although the defeat from two weeks ago is looming over them. The Warriors are a team of veterans, and as the season progresses, veterans get tired, while the younger roster of the Knicks is not losing steam.
The best free betting sitesfavor Golden State with -108 odds to cover the - 4.5 point spread, while the Knicks receive -112 odds to cover as an underdog. The moneyline bet on the home team is worth -184 points and +154 odds for the visiting Knicks. The total is 212 points with equal -110 odds for the Over and Under bets.
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