Knicks vs. Lakers prediction, odds, line, spread: 2022 NBA picks, Feb. 5 best bets from model on 62-32 run

Both Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks are struggling. The game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angles at 8:30 p.m. ET. Los Ales is a 4.5-point home favorite. SportsLine's proven computer model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,00 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons.

SportsLine's advanced computer model has picked Knicks vs. Lakers. The model is on a 62-32 run. Knicks are 10-5 ATS when they've had more time to rest.

Lakers are 8-4 ATS with the rest advantage this season. Knicks are 10-5 ATC when they've had more time to rest.

Lakers lost to the Clippers on Thursday. LeBron James is doubtful for Saturday's game. Carmelo Anthony is out with a hamstring injury. Anthony Davis had 30 points and 17 rebounds in the loss. Russell Westbrook had 17 points, six rebounds and four assists in Thursday's loss and is averaging 18.7 points this season.

The Knicks are a team that allows less than 105 points per game. It has held opponents under 100 six times in the past 13 games. The Lakers shot just 37.4 percent from the field in November. Julius Randle had 20 points and 16 rebounds. Evan Fournier scored 26 points in that game, hitting six of his nine 3-point attempts.

SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total and projects 209 combined points for Knicks vs. Lakers. One side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of time.