Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
The Sacramento Kings will travel to Madison Square Garden in a back to bask situation when they face the New York Knicks in an NBA pro basketball game on Wednesday night.
Tip off time from New York is scheduled for 7PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass.
The point spread came out with the home team New York Knicks favored by -7 points with an over under lined at 198 ½ points.
Money early from the NBA wagering public has come in on the side of the road team as New York is now favored by -6 ½ points.
The over under has not moved off the opening line of 198 ½ points.
New York Knicks money line bettors will lay –240 odds with the road underdog Sacramento Kings returning +220 odds to earn the outright win with no need for points on their side.
The teams met back on New Year’s Eve with the Knicks posting the 114-92 road win at Sacramento as a -1 point betting favorite.
The total landed over the total of 199 ½ points.
New York stormed out to the 35-20 lead after one quarter and shot 44.9% from the floor in with win and 10 of 28 from three.
Tyson Chandler had 22 points and seven rebounds in the win.
Landry Field chipped in with 21 points with 10 of 16 shooting.
Sacramento had a poor shooting night hitting on 34.9% from the floor in defeat.
Marcus Thornton led the team with 14 points on 5 of 12 shooting.
Sacramento will travel to New York with a record of 10-18 on the season. The club is 3-13 on the road.
The Kings average 92 points with 40.6% shooting with 31% coming from the three point line. Sacramento makes 73.8% of their free throws.
On defense the team surrenders 101 points and 46.9% shooting. Teams connect on 33.1% from the three point line against them.
The team is coming off the 121-115 road defeat last night to the Chicago Bulls as a +11 point underdog.
The total landed well over the closing line of 186 ½ points.
The Kings shot 47.2% from the field with 9 of 17 coming from the three point line.
They have six more rebounds than the Bulls.
De’Marcus Cousins led the Kings with 28 points and 17 rebounds on 10 of 20 shooting.
Tyreke Evans had 27 points and dished out eight assists on 9 of 18 shooting along with eight rebounds.
Marcus Thornton chipped in with 23 points along with 9 of 19 from the floor in defeat.
Sacramento allowed Chicago 52.4% shooting with 9 of 19 coming from beyond the arc.
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The New York Knicks will play host to the Kings with a record of 14-15 on the 2011-12 campaign. The club is 7-7 on their home court.
The Knicks put up 95 points with 43% shooting from the floor with 30.4% coming from the three point line. NY hits on 76.3% from the free throw line.
On the defensive end of the court the club allows 95 points and 43% shooting. Opponents make 30.4% from beyond the arc against them.
New York is red hot winners of six straight games.
The team is coming off the 90-87 road win last night against the Toronto Raptors as a -4 ½ point betting favorite.
The total in the game landed under the total of 190 points.
New York rallied from a 17 point deficit in victory.
The Knicks shot 41.2% from the floor with 6 of 17 coming from the three point line.
The team grabbed six less rebounds than the Raptors.
Jeremy Lin led New York with 27 points and dished out 11 assists on 9 of 20 coming from the field.
Amare Stoudimire in his return to the lineup had 21 points and pulled down nine rebounds as he made 8 of 22 shots.
Center Tyson Chander had 13 points and nine boards on a perfect 5 of 5 shooting.
New York Knicks allowed Toronto 50.7% shooting with 4 of 15 coming from beyond the arc.
Trend: The over is 3-1 in their past four meetings.
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