NBA Prop Bets: Sacramento Kings vs New York Knicks (January 14, 2026)

The New York Knicks (26-14) face the Sacramento Kings (10-30) at Golden 1 Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Wednesday's matchup. The Knicks are favored to win at -455, currently marked as 10.5-point favorites, while the Kings are at +350. The total points line is set at 229.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 120-110 New York.

The Knicks (-118) have a 21-18-1 ATS record this season, while the Kings (-102) hold a record of 15-24-1.
The Knicks have a 23-17-0 O/U record this season (meaning 23 games have gone over the total points line and 17 have gone under). The Kings have an 18-22-0 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

The Knicks are averaging 119.5 points per game this season (6th in the league). Comparatively, the Kings are averaging only 110.2 (29th).
Defensively, the Knicks are giving up 114.9 points per game this season (12th in the league), while the Kings are giving up an average of 121.2 points (27th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

The Knicks currently rank 23rd for pace this season, recording 98.6 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Kings sit 16th on that scale with 99.9 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

Looking at field goal splits, 43.9% of the Knicks' field goal attempts come from three point range (8th in the league), leaving 56.1% from two. Meanwhile, the Kings' opponents are taking 40.1% of their attempts from three (12th) and 59.9% from two.
Comparatively, Sacramento takes 33.8% of shots from three (30th), leaving 66.2% from two, while New York's opponents are attempting 44.9% from three (25th) and 55.1% from two.

Beyond the Arc

In terms of made three-pointers, the Knicks are shooting 38.3% from deep in 2025/26 (3rd in the NBA), compared to the Kings who are making 34.8% of their attempts (20th).
On the opposite end, New York is holding opponents to 37.2% of their three-point attempts (25th), while Sacramento's opponents are doing it tougher, hitting 35.2% of their shots (8th).

Ball Protection

The Knicks are committing 13.7 turnovers per game this season, ranking 4th in the league, while the Kings are forcing 14.7 turnovers (15th).
Flipping that script, New York is forcing 13.9 turnovers (20th), while Sacramento is committing 14.2 (T9th).

Crashing the Boards

New York is pulling down 45.9 rebounds per game this season (5th in the league), including 13.5 offensive boards (4th). Conversely, Sacramento's opponents are averaging a whopping 46.0 rebounds (25th), 11.8 of which have come on the offensive end (22nd).
Meanwhile, the Kings are averaging only 40.4 rebounds (27th) and 10.3 offensive rebounds (23rd), while the Knicks are allowing an impressive 41.8 and 10.4, ranking 6th and 2nd.

First Quarter Winner

New York is -218 to win the first quarter, while Sacramento is +180. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog	Last 10
New York	14-24-2	9-11-1	5-13-1	12-21-2	2-3-0	2-7-1
Sacramento	13-27-0	8-12-0	5-15-0	1-2-0	12-25-0	4-6-0

First Half Winner

New York is -325 to win the first half and Sacramento is +260. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
New York	23-17-0	13-8-0	10-9-0	20-15-0	3-2-0	4-6-0
Sacramento	11-27-2	5-14-1	6-13-1	1-1-1	10-26-1	4-6-0

HT/FT

New York is -330 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Sacramento is +550.

The Knicks have completed the HT/FT double in 47.5% of games this season, while the Kings have completed the HT/FT double in 12.5% of games.

To Go To Overtime

Wednesday's matchup is +1700 to go to overtime.

The Knicks have not played in a game that went to overtime this season. Comparatively, the Kings have appeared in three such contests.

Both Teams 110+

Both teams have scored 110+ points in 22 of New York's 39 games this season. Meanwhile, 17 of Sacramento's 40 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

New York recorded a 133-104 blowout victory against Sacramento at Golden 1 Center when these teams last met on March 10, 2025. OG Anunoby was a menace on the defensive end on that day, finishing with five steals to go along with 24 points. The Knicks have now won four straight against the Kings.