Knicks vs Lakers prediction NBA · Sunday, March 8
At a glance
The Los Angeles Lakers (38-25) host the New York Knicks (42-23) on Sunday, March 8 at 3:30 PM ET at crypto.com Arena in NBA action. Final score: Knicks 97 – Lakers 110. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Knicks a 58% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Lakers are 19-12 at home and the Knicks are 18-14 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 6-4 for the Lakers and 7-3 for the Knicks (current streaks: Lakers W1, Knicks W1).
The analysis Model
Close to a coin flip: nothing really sets either side apart. The model projects Lakers 113 – 116 Knicks, a margin of about 2.4 points in favor of the Knicks and a total around 229 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The overall strength gap (+0.6 vs +5.3 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Lakers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Knicks' defense allows clearly fewer points (110.8 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
NYLAL
Top performers
Knicks
Karl-Anthony TownsC · #3225pts / game
Jalen BrunsonG · #117assistsKarl-Anthony TownsC · #3216reboundsLakers
Luka DoncicG · #7735pts / game
Austin ReavesG · #155assistsLuka DoncicG · #778reboundsRecent form
NYLAL
LAL
Team comparison
| NY | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 42-23 | Record | 38-25 |
| 117.1 | Points scored / game | 115.6 |
| 110.8 | Points allowed / game | 114.8 |
| +5.3 | Adjusted margin / game | +0.6 |
| W1 | Current streak | W1 |
| 7-3 | Last 10 games | 6-4 |
| 18-14 road | Home / road record | 19-12 home |
| 51-31 (+4.1) | Last season | 50-32 (+1.2) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Knicks
Injury report Lakers
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.