The New York Knicks (40-22) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Clippers (33-29) on Friday, March 7th. This game will be played at Intuit Dome in Inglewood and televised on FDSS. The Clippers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Knicks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Knicks. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET.

Knicks vs Clippers

The Knicks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Knicks fell to 40-22 on the season after a 113-109 road loss to the Lakers on Thursday. New York entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 222, falling short of the 231.5 O/U line.

New York took control in the 2nd quarter, outscoring the Lakers 33-20, but couldn’t hold onto their 84-76 lead heading into the 4th. The Knicks managed just 15 points in the final quarter, while the Lakers put up 23 to complete the comeback.

The Clippers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Clippers improved to 33-29 on the season with a 123-115 win over the Pistons on Wednesday. Playing at home, Los Angeles entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the victory. The total score of 238 points exceeded the O/U line of 220.5 by 17.5 points.

Los Angeles went on a key 12-0 run, stretching the score from 9-8 to 21-8. After a 31-25 2nd quarter in favor of the Pistons, the Clippers edged out Detroit 34-32 in the 3rd and closed the game strong, winning the 4th quarter 32-26.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

Jalen Brunson’s 39-point, 10-assist performance wasn’t enough for the Knicks in their 113-109 loss to the Lakers. Brunson shot 50% from the field, while the Knicks as a team struggled, hitting just 39.4% overall and 23.3% from three, making only 10 threes.

OG Anunoby added 20 points, with 13 coming in the 2nd quarter, and Josh Hart contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds. Brunson also scored 8 points in overtime.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

James Harden’s 50-point performance, including 6 threes, led the Clippers to a win over the Pistons, with 23 of his points coming in the 1st quarter and 14 in the 4th. Bogdan Bogdanović added 23 points, scoring 10 in the final period, while Ivica Zubac contributed 22 points and 11 rebounds, with 10 points in the 3rd quarter.

The Clippers shot 55% from the field and made 13 threes at a 54.2% rate. Harden hit 46.2% from deep, connecting on 6 threes, while Bogdanović added 3 threes at a 50% clip.

Knicks Team Defense

Defensively, the Knicks tightened up after a rough 1st quarter, where they gave up 31 points. They responded by holding the Lakers to 20 points in the 2nd quarter and kept them in check in the 3rd and 4th, allowing 25 and 23 points, respectively. Despite the effort, they still allowed 113 points in the loss.

The Knicks held the Lakers to 42% shooting from the field and 33% from three, with Los Angeles hitting 14 threes. New York also sent the Lakers to the line 28 times, where they made 23 free throws. The Knicks recorded 10 steals and 2 blocks in the game.

Clippers Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters, the Knicks couldn’t overcome a 31-point 1st quarter by the Lakers, resulting in a 113-109 loss. New York held Los Angeles to 42% shooting from the field.

The Knicks limited the Lakers to 33% shooting from beyond the arc, allowing 14 three-pointers. They also recorded 10 steals and 2 blocks in the game.

Knicks vs Clippers Trends

• Although New York has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 113 points per game in these games.
• Across the Clippers last ten home games, the team averaged 110 points per game while allowing 113. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-10, while going 3-7 straight-up.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Knicks have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Clippers have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.

Knicks vs Clippers Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +8, we have the Knicks as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 220.5 and given that our model is projecting 235 points between the teams, we like the over.

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