Lakers vs. Knicks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 6

Lakers vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: TNT and MAX

The Los Angeles Lakers (39-21) are just 3-point favorites as they look to continue a five-game home win streak when they take on the New York Knicks (40-21) on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena. The contest airs at 10 p.m. ET on TNT and MAX. The matchup has an over/under set at 228.5 points.

Lakers vs. Knicks Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Knicks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Lakers win (51.5%)

Lakers vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Lakers have covered the spread 34 times over 60 games with a set spread.
• The Knicks have 28 wins against the spread in 61 games this year.
• Lakers games have gone over the total 28 times out of 61 chances this season.
• The Knicks have hit the over 57.4% of the time this year (35 of 61 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has played better when playing at home, covering 20 times in 31 home games, and 14 times in 29 road games.
• The Lakers have gone over the total in 14 of 31 home games (45.2%). They've fared better in road games, topping the total in 14 of 29 matchups (48.3%).
• New York's winning percentage against the spread at home is .438 (14-17-1). Away, it is .483 (14-15-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Knicks games have gone over 18 of 32 times at home (56.2%), and 17 of 29 on the road (58.6%).

Lakers Leaders

• LeBron James averages 24.9 points, 8 boards and 8.5 assists, shooting 51.9% from the floor and 39.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 made treys per game.
• Austin Reaves averages 19.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6 assists, shooting 44.7% from the field and 36.2% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 made treys per game.
• Luka Doncic's numbers on the season are 26.6 points, 8.3 boards and 7.8 assists per game, shooting 44.7% from the field and 33.9% from downtown, with an average of 3.2 made 3-pointers.
• Rui Hachimura is averaging 13.3 points, 5.2 boards and 1.5 assists.
• Dalton Knecht is averaging 9 points, 0.8 assists and 2.9 rebounds.

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.5 points, 13.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Knicks.
• Per game, Jalen Brunson gets the Knicks 26.1 points, 3 rebounds and 7.4 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.1 blocks.
• Josh Hart averages 14.4 points, 9.6 boards and 5.7 assists. He is draining 54.9% of his shots from the floor and 32.8% from beyond the arc, with 1 triples per game.
• The Knicks get 17.4 points per game from Mikal Bridges, plus 3.1 boards and 3.4 assists.
• The Knicks receive 16.4 points per game from OG Anunoby, plus 4.7 boards and 2.1 assists.

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