New York Knicks vs Golden State Warriors Prediction: don't write off the Warriors

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on March 5. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

New York Knicks

After two consecutive away defeats, from the Eastern Conference contenders Boston (105:118) and Cleveland (105:142), the Knicks have won three straight. The team started this stretch with a home success against Philadelphia (110:105), and then went on the road, where they beat Memphis (114:113) and Miami (116:112 (105:105) in overtime) in close games.

Overall, New York, now with a balance of 40-20, has long been confidently in third place in the East, but is unlikely to rise higher. The same Boston and Cleveland are simply much stronger. At the same time, the Knicks are unlikely to drop any lower. The third-place New York team is 5.5 wins ahead of them.

In addition, it should be noted that the Knicks are in the top 5 of the offensive efficiency rankings with 117.6 points scored per game on average. New York's defense ranks 14th with 112.9 points allowed per game.

Golden State Warriors

The Warriors will play at Madison Square Garden in a back-to-back format. However, this moment is unlikely to have much effect on Golden State's form. Yesterday's road game against Charlotte, considering the level of the opponent, turned out to be very simple - 119:101. Buddy Hield scored 22 points, Stephen Curry - 21, Brandin Podzemski had a double-double - 19 points, 11 rebounds. Great lineup and Draymond Green - 16 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists.

Thus, the Warriors have already won their eighth victory in the last ten games and climbed into the playoff zone. Steve Kerr's team is now in the top-6 of the Western Conference with a 33-28 win-loss record and a 0.5-win handicap from seventh place.

H2H Meetings

The rivals have not met yet this season, but in the previous two championships they exchanged victories.

Betting Stats

• The Golden State won 8 out of 10 previous matches.
• In the last eight face-to-face meetings, the rivals have not overcome the mark of 231 points.
• The Golden State have scored at least 116 points in six consecutive matches.
• New York has failed to break the 116-point mark six games in a row.

Expert Betting Tips

New York has won three straight. On the whole, the Knicks are not in the best shape right now, noticeably slumping physically. The Golden State has eight wins in their last ten games, so let's not write off Steve Kerr's team here. Yes, the Warriors will play back-to-back games, but they only played Charlotte yesterday without much effort. We bet here with a plus handicap on Golden State, and we also believe that the game, despite the statistics of head-to-head meetings, will be productive. New York has the fourth-ranked offense this season, while Golden State has improved in this regard after signing Jimmy Butler.

Total Over 229.5 for 1.91

Total Over 229.5 for 1.87

Handicap 2 (-5.5) for 1.83