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New York Knicks vs Golden State Warriors: Can the Warriors build momentum?
The New York Knicks are visiting the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Monday.
The Knicks have won the last three games
The New York Knicks are fourth in the Eastern Conference with a 40-27 record. They have won the last three games and are coming off a 98-91 win over the Sacramento Kings. New York is second in the league, allowing 107.8 points per game, and is ranked ninth, allowing 46.7% shooting from the field. Jalen Brunson is having a great season, averaging 27.5 points and 6.4 assists per game.
The Warriors are at 50% at home
The Golden State Warriors are ninth in the Western Conference with a 35-31 record. They have lost three of their last five games and are coming off a 128-121 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors are seventh in the league, scoring 118.4 points per game and shooting 37.6% from three-point territory. Steph Curry leads the team with 27 points per game, followed by Klay Thompson with 17.2.
Betting Trends
The Warriors are 4-2 ATS in the last six games against the Knicks. Golden State is 14-6 ATS in the last 20 games overall, 5-1 ATS in the last six games against teams from the Atlantic Division and 4-1 ATS in the last five games played on Monday. The Knicks are 5-13 ATS in the last 18 games overall and 1-7 ATS in the last 8 games against teams from the Western Conference.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Golden State Warriors are having another difficult season and will have to step up their game in order to secure a playoff spot. They are still in the play-in zone with a three-game deficit compared to the Sacramento Kings, who are in sixth place. The Warriors had many ups and downs during the season, but their performance against the Lakers in the last game looked promising. The Knicks, on the other hand, are having their best season in more than a decade and have been very good on their West Coast road trip. However, winning in San Francisco will be too much, knowing how important this game is for the Warriors. Golden State will build momentum with another win, covering the -4.5-point spread.
