New York Knicks vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

The Knicks and Clippers are set to face off at 10:30 ET on BSSC. The Clippers will host the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 229 points, with the Clippers being the favored team playing at home against the Knicks.

NEW YORK KNICKS VS LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Knicks +5

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:30 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK KNICKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 111-109 in favor of the Knicks.
• Our projections have Jalen Brunson finishing with Jalen Brunson points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Knicks finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.4% and knocking down 14 threes.

Is a Win at Los Angeles Possible for the Knicks?

So far this season, the Knicks are 14-10 overall and have gone 2-1 in their last three games. At home, the Knicks are 7-3 compared to their 7-7 road record.

New York currently has an ATS record of 14-10, placing them above .500 against the spread. During this season, New York has a 9-5 record against the spread as favorites and 5-5 as underdogs.

The Knicks offense is coming off a game in which they scored 139 points vs. the Suns. Overall their field goal percentage was 59.8% while connecting on 17 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Jalen Brunson with 50 points. Julius Randle also added 23 points for the Knicks.

Coming into today’s game, the Knicks’ defense is giving up an average of 110.5 points per contest.

In the terms of takeaways, Knicks are causing 12.2 turnovers per game, ranking 5th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 30th in rejections, averaging 3.1 blocked shots each game.

Will the Clippers Win at Home?

As they prepare for today’s game, the Clippers are looking to build on their six game winning streak. Overall, the Clippers are 14-10 this season. When playing on the road, the Clippers are 4-7 compared to their 10-3 record at home.

Los Angeles has an overall ATS record of 11-13 for the season so far. In their two most recent home games, Los Angeles has covered the spread and they are 7-6 ATS at home compared to 4-7 on the road.

In their latest game, Los Angeles’ offense looked good, scoring 121 points against the Warriors. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 50.6% and made 26/30 free throws. The team’s top scorer is Kawhi Leonard, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 23.5, while Paul George also carries a PPG average of 22.6 into the game.

Los Angeles’ defense has been playing well, ranking 4th in the NBA with 109.5 points allowed per game.

The Clippers defense is coming off a game in which they held the Warriors offense to just 50.6% shooting. Overall, they gave up 113 points to Golden State.