Lakers vs. Knicks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 8

Lakers vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: ABC

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers (38-25) are 3-point underdogs against Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks (41-23) Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena. The matchup tips off at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The matchup has a point total of 227.5.

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: Knicks win (54%)

Lakers vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Knicks are 34-29-1 against the spread this season.
• The Lakers have played 63 games, with 33 wins against the spread.
• Knicks games have gone over the total 30 times out of 63 chances this season.
• Lakers games this year have hit the over 33 times in 63 opportunities (52.4%).
• New York has a better record against the spread at home (21-11-0) than it does in road games (13-18-1).
• When playing at home, the Knicks exceed the total 46.9% of the time (15 of 32 games). They hit the over in the same percentage of away games (15 of 32 contests).
• This season, Los Angeles is 16-14-1 at home against the spread (.516 winning percentage). Away, it is 17-15-0 ATS (.531).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Lakers' games have finished above the over/under at home (61.3%, 19 of 31) compared to on the road (43.8%, 14 of 32).

Knicks Leaders

• Brunson averages 26.2 points, 3.4 boards and 6.5 assists, shooting 46.4% from the floor and 37.8% from beyond the arc, with 2.8 made 3-pointers per game.
• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 19.7 points, 11.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists.
• Mikal Bridges' numbers on the season are 15.5 points, 4 boards and 3.9 assists per contest, shooting 49.9% from the field and 38.5% from downtown, with an average of 2 made treys.
• Josh Hart is averaging 11.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 16.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.7 steals (sixth in league) and 0.8 blocked shots.

Lakers Leaders

• Per game, Doncic gives the Lakers 32.5 points, 7.8 boards and 8.5 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals (ninth in NBA) and 0.5 blocks.
• LeBron James' numbers on the season are 21.4 points, 5.6 boards and 7 assists per game. He is sinking 50.4% of his shots from the floor and 31.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.4 treys.
• Per game, Deandre Ayton gives the Lakers 12.6 points, 8.2 rebounds and 0.9 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• Austin Reaves' numbers on the season are 23.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. He is sinking 49.5% of his shots from the floor and 37% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.4 triples.
• The Lakers are getting 9 points, 3.9 boards and 1.8 assists per game from Jake LaRavia.

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