Golden State Warriors vs. New York Knicks Preview, Predictions and Odds|February 29, 2024

New York Knicks

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS. NEW YORK KNICKS EXPERT PICK – February 29, 2024 — Greetings, basketball fans. Welcome back to our NBA coverage here at Total Apex Sports. One of the games on tap from tonight’s slate features the Golden State Warriors (30-22 SU, 32-25 ATS) taking on the New York Knicks (35-24 SU, 31-27-1 ATS).

Golden State Warriors vs. New York Knicks Odds

New York Knicks

Matchup

Open

Spread

Total

Moneyline

Golden State Warriors

(30-27 SU, 32-25 ATS)

-4.5

-4.5

O222

-185

New York Knicks

(35-24 SU, 31-27-1 ATS)

U224

+4.5

U222

+154

Odds courtesy of DraftKings

The Golden State Warriors are currently locked into one of the four play-in tournament slots. On the flip side of the narrative, they have won eight of their last 10 contests.

Meanwhile, the Knicks have been heading in a different direction. After posting a 14-2 record in January, New York is just 4-7 this month. Not only that, but they have also dropped seven of their last 10 decisions. 

Now that we have set the table for this matchup,  it’s time to take a look at betting trends for both teams. 

The Golden State Warriors and New York Knicks Spread

Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors opened as a consensus 4.5-point favorite. At the time of this writing, however, the line has not changed (per OddShark.com). Here is a look at how both teams have fared against the spread this season.

  • The Warriors are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 outings.
  • Golden State is 6-0 ATS in its last six road contests.
  • In their last five outings against Eastern Conference opponents, the Warriors are a perfect 5-0 against the spread.
  • The Knicks are just 1-9 ATS in their last nine games.
  • New York is 0-7 ATS in its last seven home games.
  • In their last five matchups against Western Conference teams, the Knicks are 0-5 against the spread.
  • When New York is playing as the underdog of at least four points, the team is just 3-8-2 against the spread.
  • The Knicks are 15-14-1 ATS at home, while the Warriors are an impressive 18-8 against the spread on the road.

Given the above trends, betting on the road team to cover would be a wise choice here.

Prediction: Golden State Warriors (-4.5)

Over/Under

New York Knicks

The projected over/under total for this matchup opened at 224 points. The line has recently moved to 222 points (per Pre-Game.com). Here is why going with the “under” is the smart choice.

  • The total has gone UNDER nine times in the Knicks’ last 11 games.
  • In Golden State’s last 17 February games, the UNDER total is 14-3.
  • The total has gone UNDER six times in the Knicks’ last seven contests.
  • The UNDER total has prevailed six times in New York’s last nine matchups against Pacific Division opponents.
  • In the Knicks’ last five games they have played in February, the UNDER total cashed in four times.
  • Offensively, the two teams average a combined 233 points per contest. That is 9.5 points higher than the projected points total for this matchup.
  • From a defensive standpoint, the Golden State Warriors and New York allow 227.3 points per game, which is nearly four points higher than the projected over/under total for this matchup.

Prediction: UNDER 222 points

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