Los Angeles Lakers (33-34) vs New York Knicks (39-29)
Game Info: Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 9:00 pm (Crypto.com Arena)
Betting Odds: Los Angeles Lakers -1.5 -- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers meet Sunday in NBA action at the crypto.com Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The New York Knicks are averaging 115 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 112.4 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Julius Randle is averaging 25.2 points and 10.4 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson is averaging 23.8 points and 3.6 rebounds. RJ Barrett is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Hart is grabbing 6.7 rebounds. The New York Knicks are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47 rebounds per game.
The Los Angeles Lakers are averaging 116.7 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 117.3 points on 46.8 percent shooting. LeBron James is averaging 29.5 points and 8.4 rebounds, while Anthony Davis is averaging 26.1 points and 12.4 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer and Lonnie Walker IV is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The Los Angeles Lakers are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 77.9 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Lakers are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.7 rebounds per game.
The Knicks are 21-7-2 ATS in their last 30 games playing on 0 days rest and 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The Lakers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Knicks last 5 games playing on 0 days rest. The under is 6-2-1 in Lakers last 9 overall. The over is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings.
The New York Knicks are on the end of a back to back, and I'd need more points to consider them in this spot. The Los Angeles Lakers are playing their best ball of the season right now, and they need to keep winning to sneak into the playoffs. Anthony Davis is playing with more of a sense of urgency, and the Lakers are winning their last 5 games by an average of 5 points. I'll lay the bucket with the home team.
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Randy’s Pick Los Angeles Lakers -1.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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