The New York Knicks will clash with the Los Angeles Lakers in a Sunday afternoon NBA game. The Knicks are looking for a season sweep against the Lakers. New York defeated Denver on Friday with a score of 142-103, while Los Angeles beat Indiana 128-117 that same night.
Tipoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Knicks Favoured Despite Injury Question
The Knicks, holding the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 41-23 record, have a 17-14 record on the road this season. The Lakers, currently the sixth seed in the Western Conference with a 38-25 record, are 19-12 on their home court.
New York might be without Miles McBride due to an ankle injury. LeBron James is listed as questionable for the Lakers with an elbow/foot issue.
The Knicks are favoured by 3.5 points. The over/under for total points scored is set at 227.5.
Betting Advice and Model Predictions
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The SportsLine Projection Model is going Over on the total (227.5).
- New York -3.5 at DraftKings
- New York -156, Los Angeles +130 (money line)
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The Over hit in the last New York game, as well as the last Los Angeles game. The Knicks are 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 games, whilst The Lakers are 5-5 ATS in their last 10.