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2023 NBA Handicapping
(39-30) New York Knicks vs. Los Angeles Lakers (33-34)
Date: Sunday, March 12th
Time: 10:30 PM EST
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
Moneyline NBA Odds: Knicks +108 | Lakers -190 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Lakers -1.5
Today’s NBA Betting Total: 228
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As can be seen, the New York Knicks are completing the Crypto.com back-to-back having lost 95-106 to the Clippers on Saturday while the Lakers last played Friday erasing a double-digit deficit to defeat the Raptors 122-112.
ATS
At this time, the Knicks are 38-28-2 overall against the spread this season. Also, they are 22-11 ATS as the away team. Additionally, the Lakers are 33-32-2 against the spread this season. Also, they are 18-14-1 ATS as the home team
Season Series
Sunday, March 12th, the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers complete their season series playing for the second occasion. In the initial meeting on January 31st the Lakers won 129-123 in overtime.
All-time the Lakers hold the advantage winning 172 of 296 matches. Last season the teams played twice with both teams taking the matches on their home courts.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, Saturday, March 11th. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Sunday March 12th
New York Knicks
With the win streak in the rear view mirror the Knicks suffered consecutive losses for the first time since the end of January. Injury could be at the root of the losses though as Jalen Brunson is the primary ball handler so his absence is punctuated particularly in late game decision making.
Stats
As can be seen, the Knicks are one of the best defensive teams in the association they limit opponents to 112.5 points which is 10th-ranked while possessing the third-best opponent field goal percentage of 45.5% and also ranks fourth for opponent perimeter percentage of 34.6%.
So far, offensively, the Knicks score 115.3 points per game ranking 13th while shooting 46.5% from the field and 35% from the perimeter ranking 24th and 22nd respectively.
Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Jalen Brunson PG (questionable —foot)
- Isaiah Hartenstein C (probable—ankle)
Los Angeles Lakers
Once again the Lakers found a way to win and this time it came courtesy of a big fourth quarter when they outscored the Raptors 37-22.
The x-factor was D’Angelo Russell who returned following a six game absence and led the Lakers with 28 points and nine assists while Anthony Davis struggled scoring just eight points.
Stats
On the negative side, LA allows opponents to score an average of 117.3 points per game ranking 22nd. Their opponents shoot 46.8% from the field and 34.3% from behind the arc ranking 10th and third respectively.
Another key point, the Lakers score 116.7 points per game which rank eighth-best while shooting 47.9 percent from the field and 34 percent from the perimeter ranking 11th and 26th respectively.
Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- LeBron James SF (OUT—foot)
- Mo Bamba PG (OUT— ankle)
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New York Knicks vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Trends:
- At this point, the Knicks are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games.
- Also, the Knicks are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games against LA Lakers.
- By comparison, the Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
- Finally, the Lakers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
Free New York Knicks vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Prediction:
Everything has fallen in the Lakers favor lately facing copious teams who are missing stars, or having the rest advantage or getting the benefit of the whistle.
Regardless of the basketball god benefits – it’s also notable the ‘others’ are stepping up and for as much as Rob Pelinka took heat for the Russell Westbrook deal way back when his moves at the deadline deserve recognition.
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