Los Angeles Clippers vs New York Knicks Preview
Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Knicks versus the Clippers? Tip off is at at 10:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BSSC. The game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 229 points, with the Clippers being the favored team playing at home against the Knicks. Check out BetCoco for Los Angeles Clippers – New York Knicks odds
Los Angeles Clippers vs New York Knicks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Clippers have hosted the Knicks, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Knicks and Clippers, only 1 point per game has separated the teams, with the Clippers going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Knicks have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 117 points per game in these contests.
- In their last five home games, Los Angeles has averaged 119 points per game while allowing 108. The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Knicks have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Clippers have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 5-0.
Los Angeles Clippers vs New York Knicks Prediction
Heading into today’s matchup vs. the Clippers, the Knicks are hoping to add to their winning record of 14-10. Currently, the team is in 5th place in the Eastern Conference and sits in 3rd place in the Atlantic division.
Against the spread, New York are currently above .500, at 14-10 ATS. This season, New York has a 9-5 record against the spread when they are favored, and they are 5-5 when playing as underdogs.
With more than half of the Knicks’ games exceeding the over/under lines, their over/under record stands at 13-10-1. Their games have currently averaged 212.0 points per game and the average over/under line so far is 222.
Coming off their recent game, the Knicks offense tallied 139 points in a matchup against the Suns. Their field goal percentage for the game was 59.8%, and they made 17 threes. The top scorer for the Knicks was Jalen Brunson with 50 points, while Julius Randle also added 23 to the scoreboard.
At this time, the Knicks’ defense is positioned 6th in the NBA, permitting 110.5 points per game.
In their previous matchup vs. the Suns, the Knicks’ defense struggled, giving up a field goal percentage of 59% leading to 122 points.
Coming into today’s game, the Clippers have an overall record of 14-10 and have won six straight games. At home, the Clippers are 10-3 compared to 4-7 on the road.
The Clippers have covered the spread successfully in their previous two games and maintain an overall ATS record of 11-13. Currently, the Clippers have a two game ATS win streak when they are favored, and they are 1-4 against the spread as underdogs.
The Clippers have had over half of their games remain below the over/under lines, with their over/under record sitting at 9-15-0. Their games have an ongoing average of 234.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 227.8.
In their latest game, Los Angeles’ offense looked good, scoring 121 points against the Warriors. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 50.6% and made 26/30 free throws. Kawhi Leonard is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 23.5. Meanwhile, Paul George also brings a PPG average of 22.6 into the game.
This season, the Clippers defense has been impressive, holding the 4th position in the league while permitting an average of 109.5 points per contest.
In the terms of takeaways, Clippers are causing 12.6 turnovers per game, ranking 10th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 16th in rejections, averaging 5.2 blocked shots each game.
Even though they are considered 5-point underdogs, our projection points to a 111-109 win for the Knicks.
Los Angeles Clippers vs New York Knicks Betting Tips
- We like the Knicks on the moneyline (+193)
- The Knicks are also our pick on the spread at +5
- Our NBA model projects 220 points, and we suggest taking the under
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report
- Mason Plumlee – Knee – Out
- Paul George – Hip – Questionable
- Moussa Diabate – Hip – Out
New York Knicks Injury Report
- Mitchell Robinson – Ankle – Out
