The Los Angeles Lakers (33-34) host the New York Knicks (39-30) at Crypto.com Arena, tipping off at 9:00 PM ET on Sunday, March 12, 2023. The Knicks are just 2.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total in this contest is 226.5.
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Lakers Vs Knicks Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Lakers | -2.5 | 226.5 |
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Injury Report as of March 12
Lakers: Anthony Davis: Probable (Foot), Mohamed Bamba: Out (Ankle), LeBron James: Out (Foot)
Knicks: Jalen Brunson: Out (Foot)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Knicks (+2.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (226.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Lakers Vs Knicks Stat Rankings
| Lakers Avg. (Rank) | Knicks Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 116.7 (8th) | Points Scored | 115.0 (13th) |
| 117.3 (23rd) | Points Allowed | 112.4 (8th) |
| 45.7 (5th) | Rebounds | 47.0 (3rd) |
| 9.7 (19th) | Off. Rebounds | 12.8 (2nd) |
| 10.6 (28th) | 3pt Made | 12.4 (13th) |
| 25.2 (14th) | Assists | 22.3 (30th) |
| 13.6 (15th) | Turnovers | 12.0 (3rd) |
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Lakers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | 42 | 26.1 | 12.4 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.4 |
| D’Angelo Russell | 59 | 17.8 | 3.1 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.7 |
| Malik Beasley | 66 | 13.1 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 3.0 |
| Dennis Schroder | 53 | 12.8 | 2.5 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| Lonnie Walker IV | 49 | 12.7 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
Knicks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | 69 | 25.1 | 10.3 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.9 |
| RJ Barrett | 62 | 19.6 | 5.2 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
| Immanuel Quickley | 68 | 13.5 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| Quentin Grimes | 58 | 10.0 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| Josh Hart | 63 | 9.8 | 7.9 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Lakers are 33-32-2 this year.
- As 2.5-point favorites or more, Los Angeles is 9-7 against the spread.
- Out of 67 Lakers games so far this year, 33 have gone over the total.
- Los Angeles and its opponent have broken the 226.5-point mark 43 times this year.
- The total for this game is 226.5, and that’s 7.5 points fewer than the average total in Lakers games thus far this season.
- The Knicks are 38-30-1 against the spread this season.
- As a 2.5-point underdog or more, New York is 14-11-1 against the spread.
- Out of 69 Knicks games so far this year, 34 have gone over the total.
- New York’s games have finished with over 226.5 points scored 36 times this season.
- This season, Knicks games have resulted in an average scoring total of 227.4, which is 0.9 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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