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 game tips off at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The matchup has an over/under of 228.5.

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 (54.3%)

Lakers vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Knicks have covered the spread 34 times over 64 games with a set spread.
• 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 eclipsed the over/under 52.4% of the time (33 out of 63 games with a set point total).
• In home games, New York sports a better record against the spread (21-11-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (13-18-1).
• The Knicks have exceeded the total in 15 of 32 home games (46.9%). They've done the same in away games, eclipsing the total in 15 of 32 matchups (46.9%).
• This season, Los Angeles is 16-14-1 at home against the spread (.516 winning percentage). On the road, 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) than on the road (43.8%, 14 of 32).

Knicks Leaders

• Brunson averages 26.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 6.5 assists.
• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 19.7 points, 11.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists, shooting 48.5% from the floor and 36.5% from downtown, with 1.6 made treys per game.
• Mikal Bridges averages 15.5 points, 4 rebounds and 3.9 assists.
• Josh Hart is averaging 11.9 points, 7.5 boards and 5.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 16.4 points, 5.2 boards and 2.2 assists.

Lakers Leaders

• Doncic's numbers on the season are 32.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game. He is also draining 47.5% of his shots from the floor and 36.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.7 triples (first in NBA).
• LeBron James averages 21.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 7 assists. He is also making 50.4% of his shots from the floor and 31.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 treys per game.
• The Lakers are getting 12.6 points, 8.2 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Deandre Ayton.
• Austin Reaves' numbers on the season are 23.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.4 assists per contest. He is making 49.5% of his shots from the field and 37% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.4 treys.
• The Lakers get 9 points per game from Jake LaRavia, plus 3.9 boards and 1.8 assists.

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