The Los Angeles Lakers (33-34) take on the New York Knicks (39-30) on March 12, 2023. The Lakers are favored by 3 points against the Knicks. The point total for the game is 225.5.
The Lakers enter this matchup on the heels of a 122-112 win against the Raptors on Friday. D’Angelo Russell scored a team-best 28 points for Los Angeles in the victory.
The Knicks’ most recent game on Saturday ended in a 106-95 loss to the Clippers. Immanuel Quickley recorded 26 points, 10 rebounds and four assists for New York.
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Lakers Vs. Knicks Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET
- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
- TV: ESPN and SportsNet LA
- Spread Favorite: Lakers -3
- Moneyline Favorite: Lakers -145
- Moneyline Underdog: Knicks +121
- Over/Under: 225.5 points
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Lakers Betting Trends
- The Lakers have won 33 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 34 times.
- Los Angeles is 9-6 ATS this season when playing as at least 3-point favorites.
- The Lakers have come away with 11 wins in the 17 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
- This season, Los Angeles has come away with a win 10 times in 14 chances when named as a favorite of at least -145 or shorter on the moneyline.
- Lakers games have gone over the point total 33 out of 67 times this season.
- In 43 games this season, Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over 225.5 combined points.
- Lakers contests this year have an average point total of 234.0, 8.5 more points than this game’s over/under.
Lakers Top Performers
| 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 | 12.6 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
Lakers Season Stats
- Los Angeles has a -39 scoring differential, putting up 116.7 points per game (eighth in the league) and giving up 117.3 (23rd in the NBA).
- The Lakers rank fifth in the NBA at 45.7 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 45.5 their opponents average.
- The Lakers score 117.4 points per game in home games, compared to 116.1 points per game in away games, a difference of 1.3 points per contest.
- In 2022-23, Los Angeles is surrendering 114.4 points per game when playing at home. When playing on the road, it is allowing 120.1.
- The Lakers have fared worse offensively over their past 20 games, posting 115.8 points per contest, 0.9 fewer points their than season average of 116.7.
- Los Angeles has played better defensively in its last 20 games, ceding 115.8 points per contest, 1.5 fewer points than its season average of 117.3 allowed.
- The Lakers are draining 11.0 treys per game with a 34.7% three-point percentage over their previous 20 games, compared to their season averages of 10.6 and 34.0%.
Lakers Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/1 | Thunder | W 123-117 | Away | +3 |
| 3/3 | Timberwolves | L 110-102 | Home | +1.5 |
| 3/5 | Warriors | W 113-105 | Home | +5 |
| 3/7 | Grizzlies | W 112-103 | Home | +1 |
| 3/10 | Raptors | W 122-112 | Home | +2.5 |
| 3/12 | Knicks | – | Home | -3 |
| 3/14 | Pelicans | – | Away | – |
| 3/15 | Rockets | – | Away | – |
| 3/17 | Mavericks | – | Home | – |
| 3/19 | Magic | – | Home | – |
| 3/22 | Suns | – | Home | – |
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Knicks Betting Trends
- New York has covered 38 times in 69 games with a spread this season.
- The Knicks have an ATS record of 12-9-1 when playing as at least 3-point underdogs this year.
- New York has entered the game as underdogs 36 times this season and won 18, or 50%, of those games.
- The Knicks have a record of 9-12, a 42.9% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +121 or more by bookmakers this season.
- New York and its opponents have combined to go over the point total 36 out of 69 times this season.
- The Knicks have combined with their opponents to score more than 225.5 points in 37 of 69 games this season.
- New York has a 227.4-point average over/under in its contests this season, 1.9 more points than this game’s point total.
Knicks Top Performers
| 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 |
Knicks Season Stats
- New York scores 115.0 points per game and allow 112.4, ranking them 14th in the NBA on offense and eighth on defense.
- The Knicks come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 4.1 boards. They are grabbing 47.0 rebounds per game (third in league) compared to their opponents’ 42.9.
- At home, New York averages 116.2 points per game. On the road, it averages 113.9.
- The Knicks are conceding fewer points at home (112.2 per game) than away (112.6).
- On offense, New York has picked up its output a little bit over its last 20 games, scoring 117.3 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 115.0 it has put up over the course of this season.
- The Knicks’ defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 113.2 points per game over their past 20 compared to the 112.4 points per game their opponents are averaging this season.
- New York’s past 20 contests have seen them make 13.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.5% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to its 2022-23 averages of 12.4 makes and 34.8%.
Knicks Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | Heat | W 122-120 | Away | +1.5 |
| 3/5 | Celtics | W 131-129 | Away | +7 |
| 3/7 | Hornets | L 112-105 | Home | -9.5 |
| 3/9 | Kings | L 122-117 | Away | +2 |
| 3/11 | Clippers | L 106-95 | Away | +5 |
| 3/12 | Lakers | – | Away | +3 |
| 3/14 | Trail Blazers | – | Away | – |
| 3/18 | Nuggets | – | Home | – |
| 3/20 | Timberwolves | – | Home | – |
| 3/22 | Heat | – | Away | – |
| 3/23 | Magic | – | Away | – |
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