Knicks vs Clippers prediction NBA · Monday, March 9
At a glance
The LA Clippers (31-32) host the New York Knicks (42-24) on Monday, March 9 at 10:00 PM ET at Intuit Dome in NBA action. Final score: Knicks 118 – Clippers 126. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Knicks a 51% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Clippers are 16-13 at home and the Knicks are 18-15 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 6-4 for the Clippers and 6-4 for the Knicks (current streaks: Clippers W1, Knicks L1).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Clippers 112 – 113 Knicks, a margin of about 0.3 points in favor of the Knicks and a total around 224 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The Knicks played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter.
- The overall strength gap (+0.9 vs +5.1 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Clippers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Knicks' offense (116.8 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
NYLAC
Top performers
Knicks
Karl-Anthony TownsC · #3235pts / game
Jalen BrunsonG · #118assists
Josh HartG · #313reboundsClippers
Kawhi LeonardF · #229pts / gameKawhi LeonardF · #28assistsKawhi LeonardF · #27reboundsRecent form
NYLAC
LAC
Team comparison
| NY | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 42-24 | Record | 31-32 |
| 116.8 | Points scored / game | 112.6 |
| 110.8 | Points allowed / game | 111.6 |
| +5.1 | Adjusted margin / game | +0.9 |
| L1 | Current streak | W1 |
| 6-4 | Last 10 games | 6-4 |
| 18-15 road | Home / road record | 16-13 home |
| 51-31 (+4.1) | Last season | 50-32 (+4.7) |
| Yes | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Knicks
Injury report Clippers
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.