Warriors at Knicks Odds, Preview & Betting Tips

For the first time since mid-December the Warriors fell below .500 with Tuesday’s overtime loss to the Bulls. It was their third straight setback and fifth in six games. For the last month the club has had to patch a lineup together due to injuries impacting their standing in the West.

The Knickerbockers are home for the first time following a 5-game road trip and they’re looking forward to adding to their Eastern Conference best 23 home victories. They’re also in the thick of the race for the top seed in the East just 6 games behind front-runner Detroit.

Warriors at Knicks Preview

The Golden State Warriors and New York Knicks conclude their 2-game season series on Sunday, March 15 inside Madison Square Garden. Tipoff for the interconference clash is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET and it can be seen on NBC and Peacock.

Public Betting Odds Factors

The Warriors miss having Stephen Curry in the lineup. Curry hasn’t played in over a month and it’s unlikely he returns for this matchup as he continues to deal with a sore knee. Over that stretch of 15 games the Warriors are 5-10 SU and against the NBA spread.

There was some favorable news for the Dubs with Kristaps Porzingis making a rare appearance. He tallied 17 points against the Bulls in just his 3rd game with the club after being acquired at the early February trade deadline.

Sometimes you have to lose the battle to win the war. The Dubs are in a unique position locked into a play-in spot with little chance of moving up from or out of their current role. They can move around within those 4 slots, though. Finishing 7th or 8th is better than the alternative.

Entering their road trip off a loss to NBA best OKC, the Knicks responded the way you’d hope a championship caliber team would. They lambasted Denver 142-103 behind 34 points from OG Anunoby. As a team the Knicks shot 58 percent from the floor.

The good fortune was too much for the Knickerbockers as they next lost to the LA teams on back to back nights. And the offense took a snooze, especially Mikal Bridges. Known more for his defensive prowess, Bridges is a key to the team’s success. He failed to score against the Lakers and had just 7 points against the Clips. He averages more than 15 points per game.

The Knicks have home wins over two of the top teams in the West beating San Antonio and Houston prior to their 3-point loss to OKC. Their 23 home wins are tied with Detroit for most in the East and they have the best home cover ratio in the league at 65.6 percent.

Warriors at Knicks Predictions

The absence of Curry has made the Warriors less efficient on offense. They are bolstered by the recent return of Porzingis and Al Horford, but that doesn’t make up for Curry. And the Knicks boast one of the better defensive teams cashing the UNDER in each of their last 3 home games.

With Golden State’s roster in flux, Gui Santos has played his way into a more prominent role. He played more than 30 minutes in every game of a recent 5-game stretch averaging nearly 15 points and 8.0 rebounds. He can put up numbers and should be targeted in the prop market.

Warriors at Knicks Betting Tips

The Warriors have the worst road record among the 20 teams currently in a postseason slot with recent setbacks to Utah and New Orleans. GSW have one of the worst road cover rates at 43.8 percent.

By contrast the Knicks have one of the best home records and they are the most profitable team at home with payouts in 65.6 percent of their games.

The Knicks have cashed the UNDER on the NBA betting line in 7 of their last 10 games, including the last 3 at home.

Warriors at Knicks Head to Head and Key Stats

The teams met in mid-January with GSW getting a 126-113 payout win. The Dubs were a different team back then, though, with Jimmy Butler and Curry combining for 59 points.