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.<\/p>\n
Watch the NBA, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Use our link<\/a> to sign up.<\/p>\n Listen to the game on ESPN New York<\/a><\/p>\n Knicks vs. Lakers Predictions for Sunday<\/p>\n Our computer model for this game predicts a final tally of Knicks 116, Lakers 114.<\/p>\n Moneyline Pick: Knicks (-161) Knicks 2025-26 Betting Trends<\/p>\n New York has a 35-29-0 record against the spread this season. Los Angeles’ ATS record is 33-30-0 this year.
\nTotal Pick: Over 227.5 (computer predicts 229.6 points)
\nPick ATS: Lakers (+3.5)
\nRecent Knicks vs. Lakers Matchups<\/p>\n
\nIn games this season they were favored by 3.5 points or more, the Knicks have a 24-18 record against the spread.
\nOut of New York’s 63 games with a set total, 30 have hit the over (47.6%).
\nThis season, the Knicks have been favored 50 times and won 35, or 70%, of those games.
\nNew York has a record of 31-10, a 75.6% win rate, when it’s favored by -161 or more by oddsmakers this season.
\nLakers 2025-26 Betting Trends<\/p>\n
\nThe Lakers are 3-10 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this season.
\nA total of 33 of Los Angeles’ 63 games with a set total have hit the over (52.4%).
\nThe Lakers have gone 8-16 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 33.3% of those games).
\nWhen it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +136 or longer, Los Angeles has gone 2-7 (22.2%).<\/p>\n