Sacramento Kings vs New York Knicks Picks, Prediction, Odds, and Line Movement for Tuesday January 27 2026
Sacramento Kings vs New York Knicks picks headline Tuesday’s NBA slate as these teams meet for the second time in two weeks, this time at Madison Square Garden. With momentum swinging sharply since their last meeting, this rematch sets up as an important spot for bettors digging into NBA picks and looking for value.
TLDR - Picks and Prediction
- Spread: New York -13
- Total: Under 230
- Projected Final Score: Knicks 118, Kings 104
Stats to Know and Betting Trends for Sacramento vs New York
- Sacramento won the first meeting 112-101 as an 11-point home underdog.
- New York has won back-to-back games and held Philadelphia to 45 second-half points in its last outing.
- Five of the Knicks’ last six games have stayed under the total.
- Sacramento has gone 1-5 straight up and 2-4 against the spread since that win over New York.
- The Kings have allowed an average of 128.5 points per game over their last four contests.
- Over the last 15 games, Sacramento ranks 28th in net rating, 28th in defensive rating, and 25th in offensive rating.
Odds and Line Movement
Current Odds
| Team | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | +13 (-110) | Over 230 (-114) |
| New York | -13 (-110) | Under 230 (-106) |
Line Movement - Spread
| Date | Time | Sacramento | New York |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/26 | 04:53 PM | +13 (-110) | -13 (-110) |
Line Movement - Total
| Date | Time | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/26 | 04:53 PM | 229 (-110) | 229 (-110) |
| 01/26 | 04:56 PM | 230 (-110) | 230 (-110) |
| 01/26 | 08:11 PM | 230 (-114) | 230 (-106) |
| 01/26 | 09:59 PM | 230 (-110) | 230 (-110) |
| 01/26 | 11:13 PM | 231 (-106) | 231 (-114) |
| 01/26 | 11:47 PM | 230 (-114) | 230 (-106) |
Kings vs Knicks Game Preview and Analysis
These teams just met two weeks ago, and that game looks very different in hindsight. Sacramento earned a 112-101 win as an 11-point home underdog, but New York lost Jalen Brunson to an ankle injury in the first quarter. The Knicks never recovered, shooting just 39.0 percent from the floor and 19.5 percent from three.
Fast forward to now, and Brunson is healthy and playing at a high level. He scored 31 points with six assists in Saturday’s win over Philadelphia, a game where New York’s defense clamped down after halftime. The Knicks have now won back-to-back games over the Nets and Sixers, and the overall confidence level is noticeably higher.
Sacramento, meanwhile, has gone the opposite direction. Since that win over New York, the Kings are just 1-5 straight up, with their lone win coming against Washington. Defense has been the main issue, as Sacramento has allowed an average of 128.5 points per game over its last four contests. That trend is hard to ignore against a Knicks team that is defending at a much higher level right now.
New York is on the front end of a back-to-back with a trip to Toronto coming up, but the situational spot still favors the home team. Outside of a brief four-game win streak earlier this month, Sacramento has not shown much to suggest it can stay competitive against a focused Knicks group in this spot.
Key Injuries and Notes (SAC and NY)
- Malik Monk is questionable for Sacramento.
- Zach LaVine is questionable after missing the previous game with a back injury.
- New York enters Tuesday with a clean injury report.
Final Score Prediction
New York Knicks 118, Sacramento Kings 104
ATS and Total Picks
- Against the Spread: New York -13
- Total: Under 230