Golden St Warriors versus New York Knicks Pick Prediction NBA Pro Basketball Odds Preview 3-11-2013
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The 38-22 New York Knicks will open up a west coast road trip when they face the 35-29 Golden St Warriors in an NBA pro basketball game on Monday night. Tip off time from Golden St is scheduled for 10:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass Channel.

The NBA odds from this pro basketball game will come out on Monday afternoon when the status of Carmelo Anthony is known. He is listed as questionable with a knee problem. Or the Warriors David Lee is probable with a right knee contusion.

The teams met back on February 27th with the Knicks posting the 109-105 home win against the Warriors as a -7 ½ point betting favorite. The game landed over 205 points.

New York has a road record of 16-12 on the year. They win their third game in four tries following a 113-84 home win on Saturday night to the Utah Jazz as a -5 ½ point betting favorite. The game finished over 191 ½ points. The Knicks enjoyed a 50% shooting performance and hit on 13 of 32 from the three point line. They allowed the Jazz just 38.5% from the floor and forced 20 Utah turnovers. J.R. Smith had 24 points and six rebounds on 10 of 19 shooting. Carmelo Anthony did not play in the win. New York has recommitted to play on the defensive end of the court. The have allowed an average of 90 points per game over their past six games. They are now seventh in the NBA in points allowed by giving up just 95.8 points a game.

Golden St is 20-9 on the season on their home court. The Warriors have lost two straight all at home. They have dropped six of eight overall home and away. The team is coming off the 103-93 home defeat on Saturday to the Milwaukee Bucks as a -2 ½ point betting favorite. The game finished under 210 ½ points. The Warriors shot 45.1% from the floor and made 6 of 15 from three point range. The team was sloppy with 17 turnovers and missed 7 of 20 free throws. Golden St allowed Milwaukee 48.7% shooting and 13 of 28 makes from three. Carl Landry had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Warriors on 7 of 10 shooting. Golden St has been very inconsistent of late on the offensive end of the court. They have scored under 100 points in five of six games. On defense the team is 24th in the NBA by giving up 101 points a game.
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