| MATCHUP | Sacramento Kings | New York Knicks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 12-35 | 27-18 |
| Spread | +14.5 -112 | -14.5 -108 |
| Moneyline | +550 | -800 |
| Total | Over 227.5 (-105) | Under 227.5 (-115) |
| Where | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY | |
| When | Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EST | |
| TV | MSG | |
The Sacramento Kings travel to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. Here’s a Sacramento Kings vs New York Knicks Prediction. This article will include a Sacramento Kings vs New York Knicks Pick.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
The Sacramento Kings have been in a major slump as they’ve lost 12 of their last 16 games overall and they will be hoping to avoid a sixth straight defeat after getting trampled by the Pistons in a 139-116 road defeat on Sunday. Malik Monk led the team in scoring with 19 points off the bench, DeMar DeRozan added 16 points while Nique Clifford chipped in with 15 points.
As a team, the Kings shot 52 percent from the field and 11 of 25 from the 3-point line, but that was only good enough to keep the scores close until the second quarter. The Pistons exploded for 43 points to pull ahead by double digits. Things only got worse in the second half as they decided to pull their starters early with Russell Westbrook playing just 22 minutes and DeMar DeRozan playing just 19 minutes.
New York Knicks Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the New York Knicks look like they might be turning things around as they are now aiming for a third straight victory after sneaking past the 76ers in a 112-109 road win on Saturday. Jalen Brunson led the team with 31 points and six assists on 11 of 24 shooting, OG Anunoby added 23 points with seven rebounds and four assists while Josh Hart tallied 10 points with 13 rebounds and seven assists.
As a team, the Knicks shot 44 percent from the field and 15 of 44 from the 3-point line as they dominated the third quarter by 30-13 to overcome a slow start and take a 17-point lead. They survived a late rally from the 76ers who cut the lead to just three points with 2:13 left in the fourth quarter. Mikal Bridges had a night to forget as he shot just three of 16 from the field for his nine points.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Kings have lost each of their last nine road games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The favorites have won each of the last 11 games between the Kings and Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the last 11 games between the Kings and Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as road underdogs when playing with a rest disadvantage.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Knicks have lost four of their last five games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents following a win.
- The underdogs have won four of the Knicks’ last six games at Madison Square Garden.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Kings have covered the spread in 16 of their last 20 road games against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Knicks’ last five games as favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Kings’ last five games as road underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.
New York Knicks Player Facts
- OG Anunoby ranks 5th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.7) this season.
- Mikal Bridges is one of only six players in the league to have recorded 7+ steals in a game this season.
Sacramento Kings Player Facts
- Domantas Sabonis leads all Kings players for rebounds per 36 minutes (13.7) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Knicks are one of only two teams to not play in a regular season game that went to overtime this season.
- The Knicks rank 3rd in the league for rebounds per game this season (46.3).
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for Q4 win percentage this season (21.3%).
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for rebound percentage this season (47.2%).
Sacramento Kings vs New York Knicks Prediction
The Kings are still missing Keegan Murray, and they have listed Malik Monk and Zach LaVine as questionable, while the Knicks don’t have a single player listed on the injury report. The Kings have been mired in their worst slump of the season, they just got blown out by the Pistons in an ugly loss on Sunday, and they could be missing a couple key players for this matchup.
The Knicks haven’t been playing anywhere near their best lately, but they are fully healthy and have already started to turn the corner with a couple wins following a tough stretch. The line is certainly hefty for this one, but the Kings are only 3-19 on the road this season and I think the Knicks can get the easy win if they don’t look past the Kings.