Knicks at Warriors Predictions | NBA Betting Tips
The New York Knicks remain in a prime Eastern Conference playoff position.
However, the Knicks are slowing down on the court and at the betting window.
Perhaps it was the law of NBA wagering averages, but the Knicks’ payout rate has declined. Previously, New York was printing money in the cashier’s cage.
There is also great concern that the Boston Celtics are in the mix to overtake the Knicks in the Eastern Conference race.
So too have the Golden State Warriors have suffered a decline in value.
Golden State is trying to win its way out of the Western Conference play-in round.
Head coach Steve Kerr has not been able to scheme his way out of the fact that he no longer has the lineup he had in his dynasty years. The Warriors are now a weak offensive team without quality depth.
Knicks at Warriors Preview
On Thursday, January 15, 2026, the Golden State Warriors will host the New York Knicks at Chase Center in San Francisco, CA. Tipoff is 10 p.m. ET, with television coverage on Amazon Prime Video.
Public Betting Odds Factors
- Despite their recent problems, the Knicks and Warriors remain mega brands that will draw audience and betting traffic.
- Wise guys love quality away teams, and New York fits that bill in this matchup.
- Especially problematic for Golden State is their red ink value and the home team price against the NBA betting odds.
Knicks at Warriors Predictions
Handicapping Factors to Consider
- As mentioned below, New York has taken full advantage of the more favorable road team prices in their series against Golden State.
- The Golden State Warriors lack the Knicks' lineup.
- New York is starting to regain some of its value after a bad stretch.
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Knicks at Warriors Betting Tips
New York Knicks
- New York ranks 5th in scoring offense, 12th in field goal percentage, 3rd in 3-point field goal percentage, 3rd in free throw percentage, and 5th in offensive rebounding.
- On defense, the Knicks rank 12th in scoring defense, 14th in field goal percentage allowed, 26th in 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 6th in defensive rebounding.
- The New York Knicks are 25-14 straight up, 21-18 against the spread, and 22-17 over/under the total.
- New York has covered two out of their last three games against the NBA spread.
- The Knicks have gone over the total in two of its previous three matchups.
- New York is 2nd in the Western Conference playoff standings.
- New York is 3.5 games behind the Detroit Pistons in the Western Conference playoff race.
Golden State Warriors
- Golden State ranks 19th in scoring offense, 25th in field goal percentage, 12th in 3-point field goal percentage, 3rd in free throw percentage, and 19th in offensive rebounding.
- Defensively, the Warriors rank 9th in scoring defense, 17th in field-goal percentage allowed, 6th in 3-point field-goal percentage allowed, and 15th in defensive rebounding.
- The Golden State Warriors are 21-19 straight up, 17-22-1 against the spread, and 22-18 over/under the total.
- Golden State covered two of their last three games.
- The Warriors have gone over the total in two of its previous three matchups.
- Golden State is 8th in the Western Conference playoff standings.
- Golden State is 12 games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference playoff race.
Knicks at Warriors Head-to-Head and Key Stats
- New York is drowning gamblers with red ink on the road, going 5-14 against the spread.
- The Knicks went over the total in five of their last seven road tilts.
- Golden State has been a poor betting value at home, going 3-7 against the spread.
- The Warriors went over the total in five of their last eight home tilts.
- In the series between New York and Golden State, the Warriors covered five of the last nine meetings.
- Six of the last nine meetings between New York and Golden State went under the total.
- Specifically, at Golden State, the Knicks covered the spread in seven of their last nine visits.
- The Warriors and Knicks went over the total in four of their last six games at Golden State.
