The Los Angeles Lakers host the New York Knicks in this late-night TNT primetime game. The Lakers are coming off a dominating win at home of the New Orleans Pelicans, 136 to 115. As for the Knicks, they are coming off a double-digit home loss to the Golden State Warriors, 114 to 102. With it being Lakers versus Knicks, this should be an exciting game. Let’s jump straight into it and cook up a late-night winning slip.
New York Knicks vs. Los Angeles Lakers Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| New York Knicks | +3.5 (-115) | Over 231 (-110) | +136 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | -3.5 (-105) | Under 231 (-110) | -162 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** |
New York Knicks vs. Los Angeles Lakers Match Details
- Fixture: New York Knicks @ Los Angeles Lakers
- Date and Time: March 6th, 2025 @ 10 PM EST
Key Stats
New York Knicks
The New York Knicks are coming off a 114-102 loss at home to the Golden State Warriors. Despite the loss, OG Anuboby was excellent with 29 points, three rebounds, and three assists while shooting 11/19 from the floor, including 4/9 from three. Jalen Brunson scored 25 points and seven assists while shooting 9/18 from the floor, including one for seven from three. Precious Achiuwa was good in his extended role without Karl-Anthony towns. Achiuwa finished with eight points and 15 rebounds. With a record on the season of 40-21, the Knicks sit in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference.
Defensively, the Knicks are a below-average team. For the season, they rang 13th in points allowed per game, 25th in opponent field goal percentage, 30th in opponent three-point percentage, 29th in blocks per game, 22nd in steals per game, 24th in rebounds per game, and 18th in defensive rating. When you look at their injuries, Anunoby and Achiuwa are listed as questionable for this game. Over the last 10 games, the Knicks have a record of 6-4, including 2-8-0 against the spread.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a dominant Wynn at home over the New Orleans Pelicans 136 to 115. Luka Dončić was dominant in the win. He finished with 30 points, eight rebounds, and 15 assists while being a team-high +37 on the court. LeBron James was excellent as well. James finished with 34 points, eight rebounds, and six assists while shooting 10/18 from the floor, including 5/10 from three. Jaxson Hayes also had a nice night, with 19 points and 10 rebounds, while shooting a perfect eight for eight from the floor in only 24 minutes. The Lakers are in second place in the Western Conference with a record of 39-21 on the season.
Defensively, the Lakers are an average team. For the season, they ranked 9th in points out per game, 8th in opponent field goal percentage, 6th in opponent three-point percentage, 17th in blocks per game, 24th in steals per game, 26th in rebounds per game, and 13th in defensive rating. Regarding injuries, Rui Hachimura has been ruled out with a knee injury. Over their last 10 games, the Lakers have a record of 8-2, including 7-3-0 against the spread.
Prediction
The Los Angeles Lakers will defend home court, defeat the New York Knicks, and cover the 3.5-point spread in this game. The Lakers are entering this game on fire, winning seven in a row. Since acquiring Luka Dončić, the Lakers have been very difficult to slow down on the offensive end of the court. I believe Luka and LeBron combine for 55+ points and 15+ assists. Lastly, the Lakers are a dominant home team, with a record of 24-7 at Crypto Arena. The Lakers win tonight and won big as they extended their winning streak to eight in a row and defeat the New York Knicks.
Final Pick
Los Angeles Lakers -3.5 (-105)
