The New York Knicks (10-25) head to Tinseltown to play the Los Angeles Clippers (25-12) at Staples Center for a 3:30 p.m. ET tip-off. We analyze Knicks-Clippers odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Knicks at Clippers: Key injuries
Knicks
- PG Dennis Smith Jr. (oblique) questionable
- PG Elfrid Payton (personal) questionable
Clippers
- SF Paul George (hamstring) questionable
- SF Kawhi Leonard (load management) questionable
- PG Patrick Beverley (wrist) questionable
Knicks at Clippers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Clippers 114, Knicks 97
Moneyline (ML)
The Clippers (-385) should win this game handily since they have the second-best record straight up (9-3), and the best record against the spread (8-4) and margin of victory (+10.6) versus non-conference opponents. Both teams have been inconsistent as of late, each going 5-5 in their last 10 games, although inconsistent is an improvement for the Knicks (+300). Between the on-paper mismatch, the Clippers’ strong 15-4 home record and the lack of value for the Clippers to win straight up, I am staying away from any moneyline wager.
PASS.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
It’ll be tough for the Knicks (+7.5, -106) to get hustle buckets for several reasons. First, the Clippers are ranked ninth in opponent points in the paint, while the Knicks are 28th in points in the paint. Second, the Knicks are just 29th in fast-break points so they won’t be able to exploit the Clippers’ weak defense against opponent fast-break points (ranked 26th). Third, one of the strengths of the Knicks is scoring second-chance points (ranked fourth) but the Clippers allow the sixth-fewest second-chance points in the NBA.
Bet CLIPPERS (-7.5, -115). The Clippers are on a back-to-back, but they got boat raced by the Memphis Grizzlies 140-114 Saturday and are going to take it out on the Knicks.
Over/Under (O/U)
As discussed above, don’t count on the Knicks to create much offense against the Clippers. The Grizzlies hit 18 of 39 3-pointers last night but again, that was an NBA regular-season anomaly the Knicks won’t duplicate. The Clippers defense is ranked No. 4 in opponent 3-point percentage and the Knicks are ranked 29th. Furthermore, the combined Over/Under records of the two teams is 32-40 and this could be a Sunday snoozer with the Clippers motivated to defend.
LEAN, not like, UNDER 222.5 (-115) because of the current injury report. If Beverley plays, the Clippers defense is more stout. If George and/or Leonard plays, their offense should be more productive.
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