The Golden State Warriors host the New York Knicks in a cross-conference game at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday. Golden State is favored by 10 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 218 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows the Knicks have a path to defensive success. New York is No. 8 in the NBA in points allowed, giving up fewer than 106 per game, and opponents are shooting 44.3 percent against the Knicks. New York is in the top eight in 2-point shooting allowed (51.8 percent), and the Knicks hold opponents to 42.3 points in the paint per game. Golden State is No. 29 in the NBA in ball security, committing more than 15 turnovers per game.

The model also knows the Warriors project well on defense in this matchup. New York has a below-average offense, and the Warriors lead the NBA in defensive rating. Golden State gives up fewer than 1.04 points per possession, and the Warriors lead the league in field-goal percentage allowed and 3-point percentage allowed. Opponents shoot only 50 percent on 2-point attempts against Golden State, and the Warriors are in the top seven in assists allowed, defensive rebound rate and turnover creation.

Now, it has set its sights on Knicks vs. Warriors. We can tell you the model is leaning under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 70 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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