The Los Angeles Lakers (38-25) will look to Luka Doncic (first in the league scoring 32.5 points per game) when they try to defeat Jalen Brunson (ninth in the NBA with 26.2 PPG) and the New York Knicks (41-23) on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers are 3.5-point home underdogs in the game, which begins at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

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Knicks vs. Lakers Predictions for Sunday

Our computer model for this game predicts a final tally of Knicks 116, Lakers 114.

Moneyline Pick: Knicks (-161)
Total Pick: Over 227.5 (computer predicts 229.6 points)
Pick ATS: Lakers (+3.5)
Recent Knicks vs. Lakers Matchups

Knicks 2025-26 Betting Trends

New York has a 35-29-0 record against the spread this season.
In games this season they were favored by 3.5 points or more, the Knicks have a 24-18 record against the spread.
Out of New York’s 63 games with a set total, 30 have hit the over (47.6%).
This season, the Knicks have been favored 50 times and won 35, or 70%, of those games.
New York has a record of 31-10, a 75.6% win rate, when it’s favored by -161 or more by oddsmakers this season.
Lakers 2025-26 Betting Trends

Los Angeles’ ATS record is 33-30-0 this year.
The Lakers are 3-10 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this season.
A total of 33 of Los Angeles’ 63 games with a set total have hit the over (52.4%).
The Lakers have gone 8-16 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 33.3% of those games).
When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +136 or longer, Los Angeles has gone 2-7 (22.2%).

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Knicks vs. Lakers Injury Report

Knicks

Knicks:

Miles McBride: Out (Ankle)

Lakers

Lakers:

LeBron James: Day-To-Day (Elbow),

Maxi Kleber: Day-To-Day (Back),

Deandre Ayton: Day-To-Day (Knee)

Knicks vs. Lakers Game Time and TV Channel

Game day: Sunday, March 8, 2026
Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
TV channel: ABC
Location: Los Angeles, California
Arena: Crypto.com Arena

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