Knicks vs. Clippers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 7

The New York Knicks (23-13) will try to turn around a four-game losing skid when hosting the Los Angeles Clippers (13-22) on January 7, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. Wednesday's matchup between the Knicks and the Clippers sees the Knicks as 4.5-point favorites. A 222.5-point total is set for the matchup.

Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Knicks-Clippers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Knicks vs. Clippers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
• TV: MSG and FDSSC
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Knicks vs. Clippers Prediction

ATS Pick: Knicks (- 4.5)
O/U Pick: Over (222.5)
Score Prediction: Knicks 119 - Clippers 111

Knicks vs. Clippers Betting Insights

• Knicks games have finished over 222.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, 26 times (out of 36) this season.
• This season, 19 of the Clippers' 35 games have had a combined total higher than 222.5 points scored.
• These two teams average 231.7 points per game combined, 9.2 more than the total of 222.5.
• The Knicks and the Clippers have seen their opponents average a combined 6.8 more points per game than the point total of 222.5 set in this outing.
• New York has been chosen as the favorite in 31 games this year and has walked away with the win 22 times (71%) in those games.
• Los Angeles has been chosen as underdogs in 17 games this year and has walked away with the win five times (29.4%) in those games.
• After the last two head-to-head matchups, Los Angeles has a 2-0 record against New York.
• The Clippers also have a 2-0 advantage against the spread when taking on the Knicks.
• The Knicks did not beat the point spread in their previous three games, and were favored in all of those games.

Knicks Recent Trends

• The Knicks have one win against the spread, and are 4-6 overall, over their last 10 contests.
• New York and its opponents have combined to score an average of 237.1 points in its last 10 games, 14.6 more than the 222.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Knicks have played 36 games, with 17 wins against the spread.
• New York is 12-8-1 ATS when favored by 4.5 points or more this season.
• Knicks games this year have gone over the total in 20 out of 35 opportunities (57.1%).
• The Knicks put up 119.6 points per game, 5.4 more points than the 114.2 the Clippers allow.
• New York is 15-8 against the spread and 18-5 overall when scoring more than 114.2 points.
• The Knicks make 47.2% of their shots from the field this season, which is 0.1 percentage points higher than the Clippers have allowed to their opponents (47.1%).
• The Knicks own a better record against the spread in home games (13-6-0) than they do in away games (4-12-1).
• New York has gone over the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in 11 of 19 home matchups (57.9%). In away games, it has hit the over in nine of 17 games (52.9%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Knicks have won 14 of 18 games at home, good for a .778 winning percentage. They have won eight of 13 games on the road (.615) as a moneyline favorite.

Knicks Recent Stats

Knicks Leaders

• Jalen Brunson posts 29.2 points, 3.3 boards and 6.3 assists per contest, shooting 47.5% from the floor and 37.9% from beyond the arc with 3 made 3-pointers per game.
• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 21.5 points, 11.5 boards and 2.8 assists per game, shooting 47.1% from the field and 35.6% from downtown with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Mikal Bridges posts 16 points, 4.4 boards and 4.3 assists per contest, shooting 51% from the floor and 40.7% from downtown with 2.3 made treys per game.
• OG Anunoby puts up 15.1 points, 5.5 boards and 2.1 assists per contest, shooting 44.4% from the field and 34.7% from downtown with 2 made treys per game.
• Jordan Clarkson averages 10 points, 1.4 assists and 1.8 rebounds.

Knicks Player Props

Clippers Recent Trends

• The Clippers have gone 7-3 over their last 10 contests, with a 7-3 record against the spread in that span.
• Los Angeles has averaged a total of 224.1 combined points in its last 10 games, 1.6 greater than this matchup's over/under of 222.5.
• The Clippers have 15 wins against the spread in 35 games this season.
• So far this season, Los Angeles has been installed as underdogs by a 4.5-point margin or more 12 times and are 5-7 ATS in those games.
• Clippers games this year have gone over the total in 18 of 35 opportunities (51.4%).
• The Clippers' 112.1 points per game are just 3.0 fewer points than the 115.1 the Knicks allow to opponents.
• When it scores more than 115.1 points, Los Angeles is 8-5 against the spread and 8-5 overall.
• The Clippers are shooting 47.3% from the field, 0.5% higher than the 46.8% the Knicks' opponents have shot this season.
• Against the spread, the Clippers have had better results on the road (8-9-0) than at home (7-11-0) .
• In terms of the over/under, Los Angeles' games have gone over nine of 18 times at home (50%), and nine of 17 on the road (52.9%).
• The Clippers' winning percentage at home as moneyline favorites is .417 (5-7), and away it is .500 (3-3).

Clippers Recent Stats

Clippers Leaders

• James Harden is putting up 25.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 8 assists per game. He's also sinking 43.3% of his shots from the floor and 35.8% from 3-point range, with 3.3 triples per contest (eighth in league).
• Kawhi Leonard is averaging 28.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. He's sinking 49.2% of his shots from the floor and 36.2% from 3-point range, with 2.6 treys per game.
• The Clippers are getting 15 points, 11 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Ivica Zubac this year.
• The Clippers are getting 12.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from John Collins this season.
• Kris Dunn is averaging 8.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. He is draining 50.2% of his shots from the field and 39.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 treys per game.

Clippers Player Props

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