New York Knicks vs Los Angeles Lakers 3/12/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The New York Knicks will have a quick turnaround as they face the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center on Sunday, just a day after battling the Clippers in the same arena.
New York currently holds a 39-29 record and is sitting in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks have dropped their last two games, including a 122-117 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Thursday.
Julius Randle continues to lead the Knicks in scoring and rebounding, posting averages of 25.2 points and 10.4 rebounds per game, respectively.
Jalen Brunson has also been a key contributor, averaging 23.8 points and 6.1 assists per game. As a team, New York is averaging 115.3 points per game and has six players who are averaging double-digit points.
- New York is 6-3 ATS in their last 9 matches with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- The New York Knicks are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against the Lakers.
- The total stayed UNDER in 4 of New York’s last 6 games on the road.
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New York Knicks vs Los Angeles Lakers Predictions 3/12/2023
The Los Angeles Lakers will try to extend their winning streak to four games when they host the New York Knicks on Sunday.
The Lakers currently hold a 33-34 record and sit in fifth place in the Pacific division, seven games behind the top-seeded Sacramento Kings. In the Western Conference standings, the Lakers are in ninth place.
Their latest victory was a 122-112 triumph over the Toronto Raptors on Friday, thanks in large part to D’Angelo Russell’s 28-point performance after a six-game absence.
Although LeBron James remains sidelined with injury, Anthony Davis has been carrying the Lakers’ offense, averaging 26.5 points and 12.5 rebounds per game.
Russell is the team’s leader in assists with an average of 5.0 per game. The Lakers score an average of 116.6 points per game and shoot 47.8% from the field and 33.8% from beyond the arc.
- The total went OVER in 9 of the LA Lakers’ last 13 contests with the Knicks.
- The total remained UNDER in 6 of the Los Angeles Lakers’ last 7 games at home.
- The LA Lakers are 14-5 SU in their last 19 games at home against New York.
New York Knicks vs Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA pick for this game is the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite LeBron James’ absence, the Lakers are playing well, covering the spread in seven of the last nine encounters.
SG D’Angelo Russell returned after missing six games for Los Angeles, scoring a team-high 28 points in Friday’s triumph over Toronto.
The Knicks will be playing the back half of a back-to-back and have lost two straight on the road and play their third game in four days. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Lakers win and cover ATS 116-113.
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New York Knicks vs Los Angeles Lakers 3/12/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NBA Starting Time: 9:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles, CA
Date: Sunday, March 12, 2023
TV: ESPN
NBA Odds: Los Angeles Lakers -1.5
NBA Totals: 226.5