Los Angeles Clippers vs. New York Knicks NBA Betting Preview, Lines, Odds, Insights & Trends for May 9, 2021

The Los Angeles Clippers (45-22) host the New York Knicks (37-30) in a matchup of Pacific Division teams at Staples Center, starting at 3:30 PM ET on Sunday, May 9, 2021. The Knicks are 8-point underdogs in the game, the second matchup between the teams this season. The matchup's point total is set at 216.5.

BetMGM NBA Betting Odds

Point Total Insights

• In Los Angeles' matchups this season, the Clippers and their opponents have exceeded Sunday's total of 216.5 points 42 times (62.7% of opportunities).
• In 27 out of New York's 67 games this season (40.3%), the competing teams scored a higher point total than the total in Sunday's matchup.
• The Clippers average 114.2 points per game against the Knicks' 107.2, amounting to 4.9 points over the contest's over/under of 216.5.
• The 213.1 points per game these two teams allow to opponents on average this season are 3.4 fewer than the 216.5 total in this contest.
• On average, the Clippers have seen a 222.2 over/under in their games this season, 5.7 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• Knicks' games have an over/under of 212.3 points this season, 4.2 points fewer than the total points bet for this game.

Clippers Betting Data

• Los Angeles has a 37-28 record against the spread this year.
• The Clippers' record against the spread as at least an 8-point favorite is below .500 at 10-11.
• Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in 55.4% of games (36 out of 65 matchups).

Clippers Key Players

• Kawhi Leonard leads the Clippers scoring 25.0 points per game.
• Paul George leads Los Angeles with 5.2 assists a game and Ivica Zubac paces the squad with 7.3 rebounds per outing.
• George is the top three-point shooter for the Clippers, knocking down 3.2 per game.
• Los Angeles' steals leader is Leonard, who grabs 1.6 per game. Serge Ibaka leads the team averaging 1.2 blocks a game.

Clippers Last 10 Games

Clippers Injuries

Clippers: Amir Coffey: Day To Day (Health and Safety Protocols), Serge Ibaka: Out (Back)

Knicks Betting Data

• New York has a 39-26 record against the spread, covering in 60% of their outings.
• The Knicks have fared well as an 8-point underdog, going 6-1 against the spread when they are at least 8-point underdogs.
• New York has combined with its opponents to hit the over in 41.5% of matchups this year (27 out of 65 contests).

Knicks Key Players

• Julius Randle paces the Knicks scoring, rebounding and assists leaderboards, knotching 24.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game.
• Reggie Bullock is reliable from deep and leads the Knicks with 2.4 made threes per game.
• Nerlens Noel's steals (1.1 steals per game) and blocks (2.2 blocks per game) pace New York defensively.

Knicks Last 10 Games

Knicks Injuries

Knicks: Mitchell Robinson: Out (Ankle), Alec Burks: Day To Day (Knee), Immanuel Quickley: Day To Day (Ankle)