Will the Knicks get their eighth win in a row?
The New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors will clash at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. The host is currently at seven wins in a row and is therefore favoured by the bookmakers. But there is a small chance for the guests, because New York won only seven of the fourteen home games. Still, between the New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors, the betting odds point to a home win.
The Warriors are anything but strong away from home, winning only three of seventeen away games. Their last win came just a day ago in Toronto, so Steve Kerr’s side could at least build some confidence. However, their form over the last seven games is sobering, with Golden State winning only two of their last seven. Therefore, it is not surprising that between the New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors, the odds are against a win for the visitors.
If the visitors want to win in New York, Jordan Poole clearly has to become the key player. The point guard averages 19.0 points off the bench. With Wiggins and Curry, the two top scorers in the team, out, he will be the player to take charge. In the two games without the injured duo, he averaged 36 points. We therefore recommend betting on Jordan Poole to score over 27.5 points between the New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors.
New York Knicks – Statistics & Current Form
The New York Knicks are in sixth place in the Eastern Conference and thus occupy a direct playoff spot. From the first thirty games, Tom Thibodeau’s team picked up seventeen wins and consequently walked off the court as losers thirteen times. While the Knicks missed out on the NBA playoffs last season, the team from New York is well on its way to reaching them this season. The transfer of Jalen Brunson in particular has propelled the team forward.
Julius Randle
At 6-foot-3, the power forward may not be one of the tallest players in the NBA, but he is one of the most physical. With 22.5 points per game, he is the Knicks’ top scorer and also leads the rebounds category. In terms of assists, he ranks second internally, making him one of the most important players on the squad in all aspects. In addition, Randle can also shoot from the perimeter, makes an average of 2.4 threes and is at 71 three-point shots in total this season.
Pros & Cons
New York’s biggest strength is its rebounding, as the team ranks third in rebounding with an average of 47.6 rebounds. Robinson, in particular, has been a real constant under the basket in recent games. On the offensive side, the Knicks are in the middle of the pack with 114.1 points per game, despite the fact that only three players have a scoring average of over 10. Defensively, Tom Thibodeau’s team is very solid, allowing an average of only 112.2 points from their opponents.
Injured List:
Obi Toppin – Out
Starting Five of the New York Knicks:
PG: Jalen Brunson – SG: Quentin Grimes – SF: RJ Barrett – PF: Julius Randle – C: Mitchell Robinson
Golden State Warriors – Statistics & current form
The Warriors are currently only in eleventh place in the Western Conference and would – as of now – even miss the Play-in-Tournament. After winning the championship in the preseason, that would be a big surprise. But the season is still long enough for them to fight their way to the top. The gap to a direct place in the NBA playoffs is only two wins. Nevertheless, Golden State is in a difficult phase and now superstar Steph Curry is also missing due to injury.
Jordan Poole
The point guard is currently trying to replace Steph Curry in the best possible way and is doing a good job so far. In the two games without the superstar he scored 72 points and threw nine threes. But since Andrew Wiggins is also injured, Golden State is currently missing 48.4 points on average. It will therefore be impossible for Jordan Poole to compensate for these absences. In addition, Klay Thompson seems to be injured. For this reason, the Warriors are to be classified as underdogs in the upcoming game.
Pros & Cons
Golden State puts up one of the best offenses in the league at 117.3 points per game. In terms of assists, the team leads the NBA with 29.4 assists per game. With the breakdowns acute at the moment, the defence will be very crucial and that could become a problem. Steve Kerr’s team is allowing an average of 116.6 points, which ranks 25th in the league, and the Warriors are also at a distinct disadvantage in the aerial battle. So before the game, there is little to suggest that the visitors will win.
Injured List:
Stephen Curry – Out
Andre Iguodala – Out
Andrew Wiggins – Out
Jonathan Kuminga – Game Time Decision
Klay Thompson – Game Time Decision
Starting Five of the Golden State Warriors:
PG: Jordan Poole – SG: Klay Thompson (GTD) – SF: Donte DiVincenzo – PF: Draymond Green – C: Kevon Looney
New York Knicks – Golden State Warriors Head-to-head comparison / H2H record
The direct comparison between the two teams goes to the guests from Golden State, as expected. The Warriors have been one of the best teams in the NBA for years and therefore this is not surprising. The Knicks could only win 26 times against GS and went 36 times as a loser from the court. The last duel took place just under a month ago and ended with a 111-101 victory for the Warriors. However, Stephen Curry and Andre Wiggins were also involved in the game at the time and scored a combined 44 points.
New York Knicks – Golden State Warriors Tip
The Knicks are the favourites in the upcoming encounter. There is little to be said for the visitors from Golden State, as neither their form nor their away record reads particularly well. New York, on the other hand, have won seven in a row and should have plenty of confidence. However, due to their mixed home record, we still refrain from betting on a win. For this reason, we are betting on the host team to score more than 111.5 points between the New York Knicks and the Golden State Warriors.
The visitors’ defence is not particularly strong and allows an average of 116.6 points. Therefore, we are sure that the Knicks can maintain their own scoring average of 114.1. Especially since Julius Randle is in very good form and currently stands at three games in a row in which he could achieve a double-double. A fourth double-double in a row is not unlikely against the weak defence. Therefore, between the New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors, the odds for a DD by Julius Randle are also very interesting.
