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New York - Sacramento. NBA match betting tip
On January 26, at Madison Square Garden in New York, a meeting between New York and Sacramento will take place. Both teams are in good shape and continue to fight for high positions in their conferences. The Knicks are aiming for the second place in the East, and the Kings are trying to stay in the playoff zone in the West. The meeting promises to be tense, because both sides will do everything possible to strengthen their positions. Whose mood will be stronger? - find out in our betting tip
Command Analysis
New York Knicks
USACurrent form
Tom Thibodeau team has shown excellent results this season and is confidently moving up the standings. The Knicks have already achieved two victories in a row, having dealt with Atlanta (119:110) and Brooklyn (99:95). These successes allowed the team to strengthen its position among the leaders of the Eastern Conference and continue the fight for second place.
The team main leaders are Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns, who make a difference on the court. Their attacking potential helps New York consistently score points, and an organized defense makes the Knicks a formidable opponent for any team. In the upcoming match, they will face another test - Sacramento, which is also in good shape.
Disqualifications and injuries
Mitchell Robinson will not play in the next match due to health problems.
Interesting facts for betting
The Knicks have won 4 of their last 5 head-to-head games.
Preliminary lineup: Anunoby - Hart, Towns - Brunson, Bridges.
Sacramento Kings
USACurrent form
The Kings continue to fight for a place in the top 6 of the Western Conference. Douglas Christie team is balancing between the seventh and eighth positions, but at the same time demonstrating competitive play.
In the last match, Sacramento fought with dignity against Denver (123:132), but lost to a more experienced opponent. Nevertheless, the team shows stable basketball, and special credit for this goes to Demar DeRozan, Domantos Sabonis and Malik Monk. This trio sets the pace for the Kings' attack and is capable of causing problems for any defense. The trip to New York is a serious test, but Sacramento will try to impose a fight on the favorite and try to take the victory.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team approaches the meeting with an optimal composition.
Interesting facts for betting
Sacramento has ten road wins this season.
Projected lineup: Murray - DeRozan, Sabonis - Monk, Fox.
Trends
Bet 1st quarter. Sacramento win
The Kings have won in the first quarter in 4 of their last 5 head-to-head games.
2.30Bet 1st quarter: total under 59.5 points
None of the last five head-to-head games have seen more than 59 points scored in the first quarter.
1.92Tip and bets
New York is one of the most stable teams in the Eastern Conference. Thibodeau men play aggressively, but at the same time demonstrate organized play in defense. In the upcoming match, they will enter the home court as favorites, but Sacramento should not be underestimated.
The Kings are in eighth place in the Western Conference, which is a decent result considering the tough competition. The team has been showing confident performances in away games and can cause problems for the Knicks. We assume that Sacramento is capable of imposing a fight on the hosts, and the meeting will be very tense.
Our prediction is a Sacramento victory with a handicap of (+8) points for 1.69
Bet on total
The Knicks try to focus on attack in home games and approach games with maximum motivation. The Kings also demonstrate aggressive basketball, which helped them rise to eighth place. We believe that the teams will not sit back in defense, and the total will be broken.
Betting Tip - total over 230.5 points for 1.68
Bet on statistics
The Kings have a powerful attack line, in which DeRozan, Sabonis and Monk shine. This trio can open up any defense, and despite the away status of the match, Sacramento will have enough opportunities for a productive game. We assume that the guests will beat their individual total, demonstrating an aggressive game in attack.
Betting Tip - Sacramento individual total over 112.5 points for 1.78
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