Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks 3/17/19 - NBA Betting Picks & Odds
Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks
NBA: 12:00 PM EST
Mar. 17, 2019
TV: MSG
Latest Odds : LAL -4.5 Total 220
The Los Angeles Lakers are set to visit Madison Square Garden in New York, New York for a cross-conference clash against the New York Knicks. The Los Angeles Lakers currently sit 8.5 games out of the playoff picture with a 31-38 record, and they will be looking to snap a 2-game losing streak after recently losing on the road against the Detroit Pistons, 111-97. JaVale McGee led the way for the Lakers with 20 points and 13 rebounds. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was able to contribute 17 points off the bench for Los Angeles.
The New York Knicks currently sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with a 13-56 record, and they will be looking to snap an 8-game losing streak after recently losing on the road to the San Antonio Spurs, 109-83. Damyean Dotson led the way for the New York Knicks with 21 points. DeAndre Jordan fell just shy of a triple-double in the loss as he contributed 11 points, 13 rebounds, and 9 assists.
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LeBron James is the leading scorer, rebounder, and assists guy for the Los Angeles Lakers as the all-star forward is averaging 27.4 PPG, 8.6 RPG, and 8 APG. Kyle Kuzma is the 2nd leading scorer for the Lakers as the 2nd year pro is contributing 18.6 PPG. JaVale McGee is one of the top rim-protectors in the NBA as the veteran center is averaging 1.9 blocks per game. The Los Angeles Lakers are shooting 47.4% from the field this season while connecting on 33.1% of their three-point attempts.
Dennis Smith is the leading scorer and assists guy for the New York Knicks as the 2nd year guard is averaging 14.6 PPG and 6 APG while also contributing a team-high 1.4 steals per game. DeAndre Jordan is averaging a double-double for the Knicks as the veteran center is contributing 11.5 PPG and 12.2 RPG while also averaging 1.1 blocks per game. The New York Knicks are shooting 43.1% from the field this season while connecting on 34.3% of their three-point attempts.
Recent Betting Trends:
Lakers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Knicks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Under is 7-3 in Lakers last 10 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 4-0 in Knicks last 4 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Free Betting Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -4.5
The road team has covered the spread in 6 of the last 8 meetings when the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks faceoff. While both teams have been a mess as of recent, I have to back the Lakers as they still have a slim shot of making the playoffs while the Knicks are the worst team in the NBA. The Lakers also have LeBron James who is arguably the best player in the world, and he is trying to avoid bringing down his legacy with a bad season in Los Angeles. Los Angeles wins and covers, 109-101.