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Los Angeles Clippers vs New York Knicks 3/6/22 NBA Picks, Predictions, Odds

New York Knicks (25-38) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (34-31)
March 6, 2022 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Los Angeles Clippers -3.5; Over/Under: +217
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The Los Angeles Clippers play host to the New York Knicks at the Crypto.com Arena on Sunday night.

The New York Knicks have been in a terrible slump as they’ve lost 11 of their past 12 games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a seven-game slide after coming up painfully short to the Suns in a 115-114 road loss on Friday. Julius Randle led the team with 25 points, seven rebounds and four assists, RJ Barrett added 20 points, Mitchell Robinson added 17 points with 15 rebounds and three blocks while Alec Burks and Evan Fournier each scored 16 points. As a team, the Knicks shot 46 percent from the field and 13 of 29 from the 3-point line as they exploded for 38 points in the third quarter to lead by as many as 14 points in the fourth quarter, but it’s like they’re trying to find new ways to lose as the Suns took the lead with just 1.2 seconds left on the clock with a lucky 3-pointer to snatch the game from them.

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have been on fire lately as they’ve won seven of their last eight games overall and they will be gunning for a sixth straight win after routing the Lakers in a 132-111 home win on Thursday. Reggie Jackson led the team with 36 points, eight rebounds and nine assists, Ivica Zubac added 19 points with nine rebounds and three assists while Marcus Morris chipped in with 14 points. As a team, the Clippers shot 54 percent from the field and 17 of 27 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 36 points in the first quarter, before exploding for 40 points in the third quarter to lead by as many as 30 points in this one.

Looking at the betting trends, the Knicks are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games against a team with a winning record, 2-7 ATS in their last nine road games and 1-6 ATS in their last seven games overall. The Clippers are 6-2 ATS in their last eight home games, 4-1 ATS in their last five games against a team with a losing record and 7-1 ATS in their last eight games overall.

Head to head, the over is 6-1 in the last seven meetings overall and the Knicks are 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings in Los Angeles.

It’s the classic tale of two teams headed in opposite directions as the Knicks are mired in their worst slump of the season and fresh off a heartbreaking loss to the shorthanded Suns, while the Clippers have been on fire with seven wins in their last eight games and they just took down their rivals. This should be a close one, but I’m sticking with the more reliable Clippers to stay hot with another win at home.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: Los Angeles -3.5

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