Los Angeles Clippers at New York Knicks 2011 NBA Preview, Odds, and Predictions: Rookie Blake Griffin will lead the Los Angeles Clippers on the road to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knickerbockers on Wednesday night at 7:30 PM ET on NBA TV Channel. The Clippers enter the game on a 4 game losing skid at 19-32 4th in the Pacific while the Knicks have cooled off coming off a win but just 4 of their last 6 to come in at 26-24 2nd in the Atlantic. Blake Griffin is a shoe in for rookie of the year even though he sat out his real rookie season last year with an injury.
Griffin exploded for 44 points 15 boards and 7 dimes in an earlier meeting this year but his performance was overshadowed by the loss and All Start Amare Stoudemire’s 39 points and 11 rebounds for the Knicks victory. Stoudemire is coming off a big game over the 76ers where he connected on 17 of 21 shots for 41 points. “He understands the big moment and the stage,” coach Mike D’Antoni said. “That’s why he came to New York.” The odds makers at Bodog have the New York Knicks a -7 1/2 point favorite at home against the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Knicks are coming off a victory 117-103 at home over the Philadelphia 76ers to move to a very impressive 31-17-2 ATS for the season. Stodemire’s 41 points 7 rebounds and 4 assists led the Knicks while guard Landry Fields added 25 points and 10 boards. Point guard Raymond Felton continued to be productive with 13 points and 13 assists along with 2 rebounds. New York is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home. Rumors are still swirling about a possible trade to bring All Star Carmelo Anthony to the team but nothing seems concrete. Vegas odds makers have the New York Knicks +5000 to win the 2010-2011 NBA Championship.
The Clippers are trying to avoid a 5th consecutive loss and are coming off a defeat 101-86 on the road at the Orlando Magic to move to a respectable 26-24-1 ATS for the season. Griffin scored just 10 points and pulled down 12 boards while being double teamed often and Baron Davis poured in 25 points to lead the Clips. “Anytime a team doubles quick like that, you have to swing the ball and just let your teammates hit shots,” Griffin said Tuesday after Los Angeles shot 39.2 percent. “We didn’t hit shots as a team. That hurt … Once they were up, they kind of never let up.” The total has gone OVER in 7 of the LA Clippers last 10 games when playing on the road against New York. . Vegas odds makers have the over/under for the total score at 215 points combined of the Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks.
I predict a home victory for the Knicks.
Note: Rich Fritz is a Blog Writer on NSAwins.com and not a pro handicapper. For expert NBA Predictions against the Vegas spreads please visit the NSAwins.com homepage for top predictions today from the National Sports Advisors.