The Los Angeles Clippers (34-31, 33-32 ATS) will look to keep their winning streak alive when they welcome the New York Knicks (25-38, 27-36) to Crypto.com Arena on Sunday. Los Angeles has won five straight games while New York has lost seven straight. Which streak will get extended on Sunday? Find out in our Knicks vs Clippers prediction.
- Date/Time: March 6, 10 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Crypto.com Arena
- TV Coverage: ESPN, Bally Sports SoCal, MSG
- Sportsbook Odds: Clippers -3.5 | O/U 217 (Line History)
- Knicks vs Clippers Matchup Report
Knicks vs Clippers Odds & Analysis
Sportsbook Odds
The Clips opened as a 3.5-point favorite with the total set at 217 points. The OVER is 6-0 in New York’s last six outings while the UNDER is 4-2 in Los Angeles’ last six games. Los Angeles has been hot as of late and also seems to play well against New York, winning 15 of the last 18 meetings – making them a slam dunk pick in your Knicks vs Clippers prediction.
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- Best Spread-103-117NY+5.5-5.5LAC
- Best Moneyline+195-222NYLAC
- Best Total- --105Over221Under
Knicks Lose Heartbreaker To Suns
The Knicks’ woes continued on Friday as they lost in heartbreaking fashion to the NBA-leading Suns by a score of 115-114. New York was up 86-76 in the third quarter when Julius Randle (25 points) got into an altercation with Phoenix’s Cam Johnson. Randle ended up getting ejected from the game while Johnson stayed in and finished with a career-high 38 points, including the game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer.
The Knicks had an impressive showing as all five starters scored in double digits, but the game slipped away after Randle – the team’s leading scorer in the game – lost his cool. What could’ve been an emotional win for New York turned into another loss in a disappointing season.
Quentin Grimes (knee) and Obi Toppin (hamstring) are out for Sunday’s matchup.
Clippers Sweep Battle of Los Angeles
The Clippers picked up an impressive 132-111 win over the Lakers on Thursday as they emerged victorious again in the Battle of Los Angeles to sweep the four-game season series. Reggie Jackson posted a game-high 36 points and was just shy of a triple-double with nine assists and eight rebounds while five others scored in double digits for the Clippers. LeBron James had 26 points to lead the Lakers in a losing effort.
Despite still being without Paul George (elbow), who remains without a timeline for his return, the Clippers have hit their stride, winning seven of their last eight contests. Los Angeles holds the last playoff spot in the Western Conference but has a nice five-game cushion over the ninth-place Lakers.
Knicks vs Clippers Pick & Insights
Knicks: Keys to Cover
The Knicks are in a serious funk, winning just one of their last 12 games. On the bright side, they’ve shown that they can compete with good teams when they’re on, as evidenced by their most recent loss to the Suns. If they can get scoring outside of Randle and RJ Barrett, they might be able to surprise the Clippers.
Clippers: Keys to Cover
The Clippers have been mediocre offensively this season, averaging just 107.2 points per game (24th). However, they’ve shown some punch over their current five-game run, scoring 118.2 points per game thanks to improved all-around scoring throughout the lineup. Their confidence alone should carry them past a deflated Knicks squad.
Odds Shark’s Computer Knicks vs Clippers Prediction: Clippers -5
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- The OVER is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
- Los Angeles is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games.
- New York is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games
