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) host the New York Knicks (40-21) after winning five home games in a row. The Lakers are favored by only 2.5 points in the contest, which begins at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 6, 2025. The matchup's point total is set at 231.

Lakers vs. Knicks Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Knicks Prediction & Pick

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Lakers vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Lakers have covered the spread 34 times this season (34-24-2).
• In the Knicks' 61 games this year, they have 28 wins against the spread.
• This season, Lakers games have hit the over 28 times out of 61 chances.
• Knicks games this season have hit the over 57.4% of the time (35 out of 61 games with a set point total).
• Los Angeles has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (20-11-0) than it has in road affairs (14-13-2).
• In home games, the Lakers go over the over/under 45.2% of the time (14 of 31 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, eclipsing the total in 48.3% of games (14 of 29).
• This year, New York is 14-17-1 at home against the spread (.438 winning percentage). On the road, it is 14-15-0 ATS (.483).
• Knicks games have gone above the over/under 56.2% of the time at home (18 of 32), and 58.6% of the time away (17 of 29).

Lakers Leaders

• LeBron James averages 24.9 points, 8 boards and 8.5 assists.
• Austin Reaves averages 19.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6 assists, shooting 44.7% from the floor and 36.2% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Luka Doncic's numbers on the season are 26.6 points, 8.3 rebounds and 7.8 assists per contest, shooting 44.7% from the floor and 33.9% from downtown, with an average of 3.2 made treys.
• Dalton Knecht's numbers on the season are 9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, shooting 46.3% from the field and 36.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.6 made 3-pointers.
• Dorian Finney-Smith averages 8.4 points, 4 rebounds and 1.4 assists, shooting 44.9% from the floor and 40.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest.

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns' numbers on the season are 24.5 points, 13.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. He is also draining 53% of his shots from the floor and 42.5% from beyond the arc (10th in NBA), with an average of 2 triples.
• The Knicks get 26.1 points per game from Jalen Brunson, plus 3 rebounds and 7.4 assists.
• Josh Hart averages 14.4 points, 9.6 rebounds and 5.7 assists. He is draining 54.9% of his shots from the field and 32.8% from beyond the arc, with 1 triples per game.
• The Knicks are receiving 17.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game from Mikal Bridges.
• The Knicks are receiving 16.4 points, 4.7 boards and 2.1 assists per game from OG Anunoby.

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