New York Knicks at Los Angeles Clippers NBA Parlay 3/3/2019

Sunday, March 3, 2019

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The New York Knicks head to Staples Center to take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, March 3, 2019. The opening line for this game has Los Angeles as 10 point favorites.

The Knicks have a record of 13-49. They are 5th in the Atlantic Division. They have a point differential of -8.1 as they average 105.9 points per game while giving up 114.1 per contest. The Clippers have an overall record of 35-29 this season. They are 2nd in the Pacific Division. They average 113.9 points per game and surrender 113.7, good for a point differential of 0.3.

Valuable New York Knicks Betting Trends

The New York Knicks are 27-33-2 against the spread this season

The New York Knicks are 29-33-0 against the over/under this year

Important Los Angeles Clippers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Clippers are 36-28-0 against the spread this season

The Los Angeles Clippers are 33-30-0 against the over/under this year

Key New York Knicks Injuries

03/01/19 SF Mario Hezonja Leg is questionable Sunday vs LA Clippers
03/01/19 C DeAndre Jordan Ankle is questionable Sunday vs LA Clippers
02/09/19 PG Frank Ntilikina Groin is out indefinitely

Key Los Angeles Clippers Injuries

11/29/18 F Luc Mbah a Moute Knee is out indefinitely
02/02/19 SF Wilson Chandler Quad is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Kevin Knox averages 12.5 points per contest in 28.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.0 assists per game and 4.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 36% for the season while his free throw percentage is 73%. Dennis Smith comes into this game averaging 13.6 points per contest while playing 28.6 minutes per night. He grabs 3.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 64%.

Player Spotlight

Montrezl Harrell averages 16.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 26.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.6 rebounds per game and dishes 1.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 63% and his free throw percentage is 63%. Lou Williams scores 19.8 points per contest while playing 26.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.9 rebounds per contest and has 5.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 89%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Knicks allow 114.1 points per contest which is 25th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 24th and 20th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 47.8 rebounds a game which ranks 29th, and they allow 25.4 assists per game which puts them in 24th place in the league. They force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 16th in the NBA. New York averages 105.9 points per contest, which is 25th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -8.2 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 30th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 27th in the NBA. They average 44.5 boards per contest and 20.0 assists per game, which ranks them 21st and 30th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 25th with 13.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Clippers give up 113.7 points per game, which ranks them 23rd in the league. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 12th and 4th in those defensive statistics. They rank 11th with 24.1 dimes allowed per game and 24th with 45.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Clippers are 5th in the league in forcing turnovers with 13.1 per contest. Los Angeles is 7th in the NBA with 113.9 points per contest this season. They are 11th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 0.3. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 3rd in the league. They are 17th in the NBA in rebounding with 45.2 boards per contest and 22nd in assists per game with 23.2. The Clippers are 9th in turnovers per contest with 14.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Knicks are 27th in the league in defensive rating with 113.5, and their offensive rating of 105.4 is ranked 27th. They are 16th in the NBA in pace with 99.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 30th. As a unit they are 30th in the league in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 22nd in the NBA. New York is 24th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 54%, which is 6th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Los Angeles is 12th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 27th in the league. The Clippers are 12th in the NBA in offensive rating with 111.4, and their defensive rating of 111.2 is ranked 19th. In terms of pace they are 9th in the league with 101.4 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 17th. As a team they are 7th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shots, ranking 29th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Los Angeles -10 and under 231 total points

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