LA Lakers vs. New York Knicks Odds, Picks, and Prediction
The Los Angeles Lakers continue a five-game eastern road trip, staying in the NY area to take on the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. While the Lakers are playing their third game in four nights, the Knicks will be well-rested, having not played since January 28th.
This is the first of two head-to-head matchups between the Lakers and Knicks this season. We’ll review the important stats and trends and review the Lakers vs Knicks odds before making our NBA expert picks.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks Odds
Before we preview this game or make any predictions, we need to review the Lakers vs Knicks odds and betting records this season.
Los Angeles is the slight moneyline underdog, listed between +104 and +120, while New York is the favorite, listed between -125 and -140.
NBA odds have the total points line set between 235.5 and 237 points. Regardless if you are picking the over or under, both sides have opened at -110 odds, which is normal for most NBA matchupsuntil public money starts to come in and shift the odds.
The Lakers and Knicks have identical 27-23-1 over/under records.
The point spread is set between 2 and 2.5 points, depending on your online sportsbook of choice. The Lakers are listed at +2 or +2.5 with odds from -110 to -113. The Knicks are listed at -2 or -2.5, with -110 odds, although on some sportsbooks that have the game listed at 2.0 points, the Knicks are listed at -108.
New York has a 26-24-1 ats record, while Los Angeles has a 24-24-3 ats record.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks Information
Los Angeles Lakers (23-28) vs New York Knicks (27-24)
Location of the game:Madison Square Garden. New York, NY.
Date:Tuesday, January 31. 7:30 PM ET.
How to watch:TNT, NBA League Pass, FuboTV.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks Betting Preview
Lakers Face Third Game in Four Nights in Struggle to Break Losing Streak
The Los Angeles Lakers enter Tuesday night’s NBA schedule playing their third game in four nights and the third game of a five-game road trip. The Lakers lost to the Brooklyn Nets 121-104 on Monday night.
Los Angeles are currently ranked fifth in the Pacific Division.
The Lakers have lost three of the last five games and are 4-6 in the last ten games. Los Angeles has a 6-4 record against the spread in the last ten games and a 3-7 over/under record.
The Lakers are 4-0 ats in the last four road games against a team with a losing record, while the under is 5-1 in the last six games following a straight-up loss and 4-0 in the last four games following a loss against the spread.
However, Los Angeles is 0-5 ats in the last five meetings in New York and 1-4 ats in the last five matchups overall.
Lakers Team Stats
The Lakers’ offensive NBA team stats are better than their current win-loss record suggests they should be, with one glaring issue. Los Angeles is ranked sixth in the NBA, averaging 116.8 ppg, and shooting 48.0% from the field, ranking the Lakers ninth overall. Los Angeles pulls down 45.1 offensive rebounds per game, good enough for fifth overall in the NBA.
Yet, the Lakers are one of the worst three-point shooting teams in the NBA, converting at 33.7% from beyond the arc, ranking Los Angeles 26th overall.
The story flips a little on the defensive side of the ball. While the Lakers’ perimeter game is holding offenses to shooting 34.8% on three-point attempts and ranked fourth overall, the Lakers are giving up an average of 118.2 points, which is 27th in the league.
Opposing teams are shooting 47.2% from the field (14th overall), but the Lakers aren’t as dominant on rebounds around their basket, grabbing 45.7 rpg, ranking 28th overall.
While the Lakers have been without Anthony Davis for some time, he is expected back in the lineup soon. However, LeBron James is listed as questionable for Tuesday night’s matchup with the Knicks.
James didn’t play last night against the Nets and should be in the lineup, although we recommend checking closer to tip-off on the King’s status before making any Los Angeles Lakers picks.
James leads the Lakers with 30.2 ppg, shooting 50.7% from the field and averaging 8.5 rpg. Russell Westbrook leads Los Angeles in assists, averaging 7.5 apg.
New York Knicks Battle Losing Streak
When looking at the New York Knicks schedule, you’ll find that the Knicks’ last opponent was the same as the Lakers, with a similar outcome: the Knicks lost to the Brooklyn Nets 122-115 on January 28th. New York is ranked fourth in the Atlantic Divison, nine games behind the Boston Celtics.
The Knicks have lost three of the last five games but are 5-5 in the last ten. In the last ten games, New York has a 5-5 ats record and a 6-3-1 over/under record.
The over is 4-1 in the Knicks’ last five games overall and 6-1 in the last seven games against a team with a losing record.
Knicks Team Stats
New York is averaging 114.3 ppg, ranking the squad 16th overall in the NBA, while shooting 45.8% from the field (24th) and 34.5% on three-point attempts (23rd). However, the Knicks are ranked third in offensive rebounding, pulling down 47.3 offensive rebounds per game.
Defensively, New York’s NBA team stats are more impressive. The Knicks are giving up 112.4 points per game, ranking them 12th while opposing teams are shooting 45.3% from the field (third) and 34.9% on three-point attempts (fifth). The Knicks are ranked 20th, averaging 44.0 defensive rebounds per game.
Julius Randle leads the Knicks in NBA player stats, averaging 24.7 ppg and 10.8 rpg while shooting 46.1% from the field. Jalen Brunson is just behind Randle, leading the Knicks in assists (6.2 apg) while averaging 22.5 ppg and shooting 46.9% from the field.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks Betting Prediction
Now that we have reviewed the Lakers vs Knicks odds and all the pertinent betting trends let’s make our predictions and NBA picks.
Based on the Lakers vs Knicks odds, this game should be close, especially if James returns to the lineup. However, we like the rested home team to win this one on the moneyline. We’re taking the Knicks on the moneyline.
Our second pick is to take the Knicks to cover the small 2 or 2.5-point spread. The Knicks should win this game and be able to clear a 2-point spread in the process, although four or five points should decide this game.
Our final pick based on the trends, stats, and Lakers vs Knicks odds is to take the under. While the Lakers betting trends side with taking the under, the Knicks trends favor the over.
Although the Knicks have been on a roll with hitting the over, none of the last six games to hit the over for the Knicks was listed above 229.0 points.
The total points line is a little high at 233.5, so we’re taking the under, despite both teams having the offensive capabilities to do their share of hitting the over.
NBA Picks: New York Knicks ML, New York -2 or -2.5, Under
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