The New York Knicks (40-21) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers (39-21) on Thursday, March 6th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on TNT. The Lakers 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 10:00 ET.

Knicks vs Lakers

The Knicks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Knicks fell to 40-21 on the season after a 114-102 home loss to the Warriors on Tuesday. New York, who were favored by 1 point, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 216, falling short of the 226.5 O/U line.

New York led 55-47 at halftime but were outscored 35-26 in the 3rd quarter. An 11-0 run by the Warriors in the 4th quarter extended the score from 97-93 to 104-97, sealing the game for Golden State.

The Lakers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Lakers improved to 39-21 with a 136-115 win over the Pelicans on Tuesday. Playing at home, Los Angeles entered the game as -7.5 favorites and covered the spread. The combined score of 251 points exceeded the O/U line of 228.5 by 22.5 points.

An 11-0 run helped the Lakers extend their lead from 46-43 to 57-43. While the Pelicans won the 2nd quarter 36-33, the Lakers took control in the 3rd, outscoring them 33-25, and entered the 4th quarter with a 102-84 lead. Los Angeles finished strong, winning the final quarter 34-31.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

In their 114-102 loss to the Warriors, the Knicks struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 8 threes at a 24.2% clip. Overall, they shot 44.6% from the field.

OG Anunoby led the way with 29 points, making 4 threes at 44.4%. Jalen Brunson added 25 points, with 9 coming in the opening quarter.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

LeBron James and Luka Dončić powered the Lakers’ offense in their 136-115 win over the Pelicans, with LeBron scoring 34 points and hitting 5 threes at a 50% rate. Dončić added 30 points, knocking down 6 threes at 46.2% and dishing out 15 assists. The Lakers made 19 threes as a team, shooting 36.5% from deep and 53.3% overall from the field.

Jaxson Hayes was perfect from the field, finishing with 19 points and 10 rebounds. He scored 15 of his points in the 2nd quarter. Dončić was dominant in the 1st, putting up 17 points, while LeBron added 13 in the 3rd. Dalton Knecht contributed 9 of his 13 points in the 4th quarter.

Knicks Team Defense

Defensively, the Knicks were solid in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up just 25 and 22 points, respectively. But they struggled in the 2nd half, allowing 35 points in the 3rd and 32 in the 4th, leading to a 114-102 loss to the Warriors.

Overall, New York allowed Golden State to shoot 48% from the field, including 35% from three-point range, where the Warriors hit 13 threes. The Knicks sent the Warriors to the line 19 times, where they made 15 free throws. New York finished with 28 defensive rebounds, gave up 9 offensive boards, and recorded 4 steals and 2 blocks.

Lakers Team Defense

The Knicks played strong defense in the 1st and 2nd quarters, allowing just 25 and 22 points, respectively. However, they struggled in the 2nd half, giving up 35 points in the 3rd quarter and 32 in the 4th, leading to a 114-102 loss to the Warriors.

Overall, New York allowed Golden State to shoot 48% from the field, including 35% from three-point range, where the Warriors hit 13 threes. The Knicks sent the Warriors to the line 19 times, where they made 15 free throws. Defensively, the Knicks recorded 28 defensive rebounds, gave up 9 offensive boards, and finished with 4 steals and 2 blocks.

Knicks vs Lakers Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Knicks have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 113 points per game in this stretch.
• The Lakers are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
• The last three games that New York was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• Los Angeles has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.

Knicks vs Lakers Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +4.5, the Knicks is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 229.5, and our model projects the Knicks and Lakers to reach a combined total of 246 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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