Knicks vs. Kings odds, score prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 10 best bets from proven model
We’ve got another exciting interconference contest on Monday’s NBA schedule as the Sacramento Kings will host the New York Knicks. Sacramento is 33-30 overall and 16-14 at home, while New York is 40-23 overall and 19-12 on the road. The Knicks have won all three of their head-to-head matchups over the last two seasons, most recently defeating the Kings, 143-120, in New York on Jan. 25. Jalen Brunson (ankle) is out for the Knicks. Domantas Sabonis (hamstring) and Malik Monk (toe) will likely miss Monday for the Kings.
Tipoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif. New York is favored by 2.5 points in the latest Kings vs. Knicks odds, according to the SportsLine consensus. The over/under is 219.5 points. Before entering any Knicks vs. Kings picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the 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 20 of the 2024-25 NBA season on a sizzling 147-107 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $4,000. It’s also an outstanding 18-10 (64%) 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 New York vs. Sacramento. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Kings vs. Knicks:
The Knicks had less than 24 hours to prepare to play without Brunson (ankle) for a few weeks when they faced the Clippers on Friday after Brunson was injured in a Thursday loss to the Lakers. But with more rest and time for Tom Thibodeau to scheme ways to create offense with Brunson sidelined, this could be a far more efficient offense than witnessed in a 105-95 loss to the Clippers on Friday.
Even without Brunson, the New York starting lineup is filled with talent in Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart. Brunson was the offensive catalyst, but his absence will provide opportunities for these players to showcase their skillset against the Kings, who could be fatigued. Sacramento is coming off a 111-110 overtime loss to the Clippers on Sunday. Towns is averaging 24.2 points and 13.3 rebounds per game. See which team to pick here.
The Kings have played without Sabonis for all but one minute over their last five games and yet have covered the spread in each contest. The 28-year-old, three-time All-Star is a key part for the Kings, ranking third in scoring and leading the team in rebounds and assists. But the new-look Kings have found ways to succeed without him. Zach LaVine and Jonas Valanciunas have been assets since their trade deadline acquisitions with LaVine averaging 23.9 points over 14 games with the Kings and Valanciunas adding 10.2 points and 8.2 rebounds over 13 games.
The Kings have covered as the underdog in three of the five games without Sabonis. DeMar DeRozan had 31 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists, while LaVine had 30 points in the loss to the Clippers. They’ve quickly become a formidable duo, and Valanciunas had 17 rebounds on Sunday to provide size in the paint. The Kings are 5-2 overall over their last seven games. See which team to pick here.
The model has simulated Kings vs. Knicks 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, projecting 225 combined points, and it also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Knicks vs. Kings, and which side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Kings vs. Knicks spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 147-107 roll on top-rated NBA picks since last season, and find out.
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Malik Monk returns from injury but Kings lack energy in blowout loss to New York Knicks
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Malik Monk returned to the lineup, but even he couldn’t supply the energy the Kings needed to compete with the New York Knicks.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and nine rebounds to lead the Knicks to a 133-104 victory over the Kings on Monday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
OG Anunoby put up 24 points, seven rebounds and eight assists to help the Knicks (41-23) snap a three-game losing streak. Miles McBride added 21 points. Josh Hart had 18.
Monk came back from a three-game injury absence to score 21 points for the Kings (33-31), who were on the second night of a back-to-back after suffering a 111-110 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.
Zach LaVine scored 17 points for Sacramento. DeMar DeRozan was held to 11 points on 4-of-10 shooting. Jonas Valanciunas recorded a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds.
The Kings will be back in action Thursday when they visit the Golden State Warriors.
All-NBA center Domantas Sabonis missed his fifth consecutive game due to a strained left hamstring. He is expected to be reevaluated Tuesday.
Jake LaRavia was ruled out because of right knee soreness. LaRavia quickly established himself as a key reserve since the Kings acquired him from the Memphis Grizzlies in a three-team trade on Feb. 6.
The Kings went 2 of 10 from the field to start the game and trailed 37-22 at the end of the first quarter. The Knicks went up by as many as 20 in the second period and led 66-51 at the halftime break.
New York shot 55.8% from the field and 47.1% from 3-point range in the opening half. Sacramento shot 42.5% overall while going 5 of 15 (.333) from beyond the arc.
McBride led all scorers with 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting. Monk led the Kings with 13 points despite going 4 of 10 from the field and 1 of 4 from long distance.
The Kings cut the deficit to 10 after outscoring the Knicks 7-2 to start the second half, but the Knicks responded with a quick 9-0 run to extend the lead to 19.
New York led by 28 later in the third quarter. They went up by as many as 35 in the fourth.
The Kings will visit the Warriors on Thursday at Chase Center in San Francisco.
The Warriors (36-28) had won four in a row and nine of 10 going into Monday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Kings are 2-1 against the Warriors this season, winning 129-99 on Jan. 5 and 123-117 on Jan. 22 before suffering a 132-108 loss on Feb. 21.
The Warriors are 11-1 with Jimmy Butler in the lineup since acquiring the six-time All-Star in a trade with the Miami Heat.
This story was originally published March 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM.
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Knicks seek to snap three-game skid against injury-shortened Kings.
The New York Knicks (40-23) limp into Sacramento on a three-game skid, but the Kings (33-30) aren’t exactly at full strength, missing Sabonis, Monk, and Crowder. New York’s defense will be tested against a Kings squad shooting nearly 48% from the field. With the Kings shorthanded, this is a prime bounce-back spot for New York—if they can tighten up their defense.
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