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NBA Betting Preview: Lakers vs Knicks

The LA Lakers go head-to-head with the New York Knicks in this NBA clash. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Get Under 229.5 as the Value Bet

We’ve identified a betting angle for Lakers vs Knicks on the totals. Our prediction is Under 229.5 points which is currently available at odds of -110.

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Lakers Won Last H2H in Overtime

LA Lakers got the win in their previous game. A 142-111 triumph occurred on the road at Capital One Arena when playing Washington Wizards. Luka Doncic racked up 37 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds as part of an outstanding triple-double.

New York Knicks have enjoyed five straight wins, most recently beating Portland Trail Blazers 127-97. It was a home success at Madison Square Garden. Offensively, Jalen Brunson led the way, scoring 26, while OG Anunoby added 24 and Josh Hart 20.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between the Lakers and the Knicks saw the former win. It was a 113-109 (OT) scoreline at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers have beaten the Knicks in the past three matchups. They’ve also claimed 6 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Knicks logo Knicks 30 18 0.625 117.7 112.3 5.4 19-6 11-12 8-3 21-11 6-4 5W
Lakers logo Lakers 29 18 0.617 116.5 116.4 0.1 12-8 17-10 4-6 20-12 6-4 1W
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LA Lakers – Last 10 Games

The Lakers have 6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 118.9 points, 41.6 rebounds, 26.3 assists, 7.9 steals and 4.7 blocks while shooting 50.6% from the field and 75.9% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 116.3 points and 41.5 rebounds per matchup.

Luka Doncic is averaging 30.6 points, 8.3 assists and 4.2 (43.3%) 3-pointers made, while DeAndre Ayton averages 8.0 rebounds.

New York Knicks – Last 10 Games

The Knicks have won 6 and lost 4 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 111.4 points, 48.4 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 9.2 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field and 72.5% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 102.3 points and 39.9 rebounds.

OG Anunoby is averaging 18.7 points, Karl-Anthony Towns 13.1 rebounds and Josh Hart 4.9 assists, while Miles McBride has an average of 2.1 (33.3%) 3-pointers made.

LA Lakers vs New York Knicks Prediction & Picks

We’ve got your LA Lakers vs New York Knicks bets covered, including our expert match prediction, top correct score pick, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Game Prediction

Let’s shoot for a total wager for this NBA contest, with Under 229.5 points available at -110. This betting pick looks to have lots of juice in the price.

We only publish our basketball predictions once we’ve got a clear and confident read on team news and the latest NBA form. We also stay sharp by digging into the most valuable stats to support every pick we make.

Key Lakers vs Knicks stats:

  • The 229.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Lakers games on the road.
  • The 229.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Lakers games.
  • The 229.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 7 Knicks games.
  • The 229.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Knicks games.
  • The 229.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Knicks games.

Under 229.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick winning. After careful examination, our team of cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Karl-Anthony Towns Under 18.5 Points -108 BetMGM logo

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks) has recorded an average of 12.6 points in the past 5 games. There’s every reason to expect a similar outcome here and he’s available at odds of -108 to go below the line.

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OG Anunoby Over 2.5 Assists +134 BetMGM logo

OG Anunoby (Knicks) has finished with Over 2.5 assists in 7 of the past 10 games. On the basis of this stat, we can shoot for him to once again cover the Player Assists line and this is on offer at +134.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 228.5
Spread Knicks -4.5
Player Points Karl-Anthony Towns Under 18.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Under 228.5 on the total, Knicks to cover the -4.5 spread and Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks) to score Under 18.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Lakers Lakers logo 108 - 116 Knicks logo Knicks

Let’s roll the dice and try the Knicks to enjoy a 116-108 winning scoreline here. There are massive odds for this potential outcome and it’s a fun type of wager to enjoy.

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LA Lakers vs New York Knicks Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Knicks Trading at Shorter Odds Than Lakers

For this NBA game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean New York Knicks are -192 favorites to win and that means a 66% chance of landing a victory. At +162, LA Lakers are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 4.5 and the total points line is 228.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. There’s the chance to back Under 228.5 at -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Luka Doncic Favorite to Get Most Points

The favorite to hit the most buckets is Luka Doncic. Odds of -105 can be found for him scoring Over 31.5 points and there is -123 for him to go Under.

Player Points
Jalen Brunson (Knicks)
Over 26.5
-110
Under 26.5
-118
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 20.5
-114
Under 20.5
-114
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Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)
Over 18.5
-120
Under 18.5
-108
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Player Assists
Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 8.5
-111
Under 8.5
-116
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Jalen Brunson (Knicks)
Over 5.5
-115
Under 5.5
-112
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 5.5
-114
Under 5.5
-114
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Player Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)
Over 11.5
-112
Under 11.5
-115
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Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 6.5
-130
Under 6.5
+101
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Deandre Ayton (Lakers)
Over 6.5
-123
Under 6.5
-105
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Knicks Keep Delivering at Home

The Knicks have put together three in a row at Madison Square Garden. They have six wins and four losses in the last 10 games at home, posting 114.50 points per matchup while yielding 107.10.

The Lakers have five wins and five losses in the last 10 games on the road, putting up 113.50 points on average and giving up 115.30.

In their last matchup at Madison Square Garden, the Lakers came out on top 128-112 against the Knicks. Looking back at the last 7 head-to-head meetings at Madison Square Garden, the Lakers have posted four victories, while the Knicks have logged three.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O229.5 U229.5
New York Knicks logo New York Knicks Home Stats 6-4 221.60 114.50 107.10 4 6
LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Away Stats 5-5 228.80 113.50 115.30 4 6
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O229.5 = Games Over 229.5 Points
  • U229.5 = Games Under 229.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Stats
New York Knicks logo New York Knicks Stats
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
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Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

LA Lakers Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Luka Doncic 39 36.17 1315 345 33.7 8.8 3.6 7.8 0.5 1.5
Austin Reaves 23 35.3 612 144 26.6 6.3 2.7 5.2 0.2 1.0
LeBron James 30 33.05 657 199 21.9 6.6 1.5 5.8 0.6 1.1

New York Knicks Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Mikal Bridges 48 34.61 761 201 15.9 4.2 2.2 4.3 0.8 1.6
Jalen Brunson 43 34.35 1185 255 27.6 5.9 3.0 3.1 0.1 0.7
OG Anunoby 38 32.75 615 88 16.2 2.3 1.9 5.4 0.7 1.8

Injuries & Suspensions

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous LA Lakers Lineups

30 Jan NBA
Lakers 142-111 Wizards
28 Jan NBA
Lakers 99-129 Cavaliers
26 Jan NBA
Lakers 129-118 Bulls
24 Jan NBA
Lakers 116-110 Mavericks
22 Jan NBA
Lakers 104-112 Clippers
20 Jan NBA
Lakers 115-107 Nuggets
18 Jan NBA
Raptors 93-110 Lakers
17 Jan NBA
Lakers 116-132 Trail Blazers
15 Jan NBA
Hornets 135-117 Lakers
13 Jan NBA
Hawks 116-141 Lakers

Previous New York Knicks Lineups

30 Jan NBA
Trail Blazers 97-127 Knicks
28 Jan NBA
Knicks 119-92 Raptors
27 Jan NBA
Kings 87-103 Knicks
24 Jan NBA
Knicks 112-109 76ers
21 Jan NBA
Nets 66-120 Knicks
19 Jan NBA
Mavericks 114-97 Knicks
17 Jan NBA
Suns 106-99 Knicks
15 Jan NBA
Knicks 113-126 Warriors
14 Jan NBA
Knicks 101-112 Kings
11 Jan NBA
Knicks 123-114 Trail Blazers

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Knicks 30 18 0.625 117.7 112.3 5.4 19-6 11-12 8-3 21-11 6-4 5W
Celtics 30 18 0.625 116.3 109.7 6.6 15-8 15-10 7-4 21-12 6-4 1W
Raptors 29 21 0.58 113.7 112.4 1.3 13-11 16-10 4-9 22-14 5-5 2L
76ers 26 21 0.553 116.5 115.8 0.7 14-13 12-8 8-5 19-17 5-5 2W
Nets 13 34 0.277 107.7 114.4 -6.7 6-17 7-17 3-9 9-19 2-8 1W
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 35 12 0.745 117.1 110.4 6.7 19-5 16-7 8-3 22-6 7-3 1W
Cavaliers 29 21 0.58 119.1 116.3 2.8 17-11 12-10 7-3 19-13 7-3 1L
Bulls 23 25 0.479 117.6 119.7 -2.1 15-11 8-14 3-8 15-17 5-5 3L
Bucks 18 28 0.391 111.8 115.8 -4 9-12 9-16 5-4 14-16 2-8 4L
Pacers 12 36 0.25 110.3 118.3 -8 9-16 3-20 3-8 8-24 5-5 1W
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 25 22 0.532 115.7 115.7 0 15-9 10-13 6-5 17-17 5-5 2W
Heat 26 23 0.531 119.8 118.2 1.6 15-8 11-15 3-4 13-13 6-4 1W
Hawks 24 26 0.48 117.1 118.1 -1 9-14 15-12 4-3 12-17 5-5 1L
Hornets 22 28 0.44 116.2 114.6 1.6 10-13 12-15 6-4 14-19 8-2 6W
Wizards 12 35 0.255 112.2 122.7 -10.5 8-16 4-19 2-5 8-19 2-8 1L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 38 11 0.776 120.3 108 12.3 21-5 17-6 7-3 29-7 6-4 1L
Nuggets 33 16 0.673 120.1 115.6 4.5 14-9 19-7 4-1 19-8 7-3 2W
Timberwolves 30 19 0.612 119 114.1 4.9 17-8 13-11 5-5 17-14 5-5 3W
Trail Blazers 23 26 0.469 115.1 117.6 -2.5 13-11 10-15 4-4 18-14 4-6 4L
Jazz 15 34 0.306 118.4 127.4 -9 10-17 5-17 1-8 9-24 1-9 5L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 29 18 0.617 116.5 116.4 0.1 12-8 17-10 4-6 20-12 6-4 1W
Suns 30 19 0.612 114.2 111.3 2.9 17-6 13-13 8-4 20-13 6-4 3W
Warriors 27 23 0.54 116.7 114 2.7 17-8 10-15 5-3 17-14 6-4 1L
Clippers 22 25 0.468 112.6 113 -0.4 13-9 9-16 5-4 12-15 8-2 1L
Kings 12 38 0.24 110.1 120.5 -10.4 9-16 3-22 2-7 8-25 2-8 8L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 32 16 0.667 117 112.1 4.9 16-6 16-10 8-3 19-13 5-5 1L
Rockets 29 17 0.63 116.1 110 6.1 16-4 13-13 5-5 16-15 7-3 1W
Mavericks 19 29 0.396 114.2 116.7 -2.5 14-14 5-15 3-6 11-20 5-5 3L
Grizzlies 18 28 0.391 114.6 116.3 -1.7 10-14 8-14 5-6 14-16 2-8 5L
Pelicans 13 37 0.26 114.4 120.9 -6.5 8-19 5-18 6-7 7-26 4-6 1W
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 35 12 0.745 117.1 110.4 6.7 19-5 16-7 8-3 22-6 7-3 1W
Knicks 30 18 0.625 117.7 112.3 5.4 19-6 11-12 8-3 21-11 6-4 5W
Celtics 30 18 0.625 116.3 109.7 6.6 15-8 15-10 7-4 21-12 6-4 1W
Raptors 29 21 0.58 113.7 112.4 1.3 13-11 16-10 4-9 22-14 5-5 2L
Cavaliers 29 21 0.58 119.1 116.3 2.8 17-11 12-10 7-3 19-13 7-3 1L
76ers 26 21 0.553 116.5 115.8 0.7 14-13 12-8 8-5 19-17 5-5 2W
Magic 25 22 0.532 115.7 115.7 0 15-9 10-13 6-5 17-17 5-5 2W
Heat 26 23 0.531 119.8 118.2 1.6 15-8 11-15 3-4 13-13 6-4 1W
Hawks 24 26 0.48 117.1 118.1 -1 9-14 15-12 4-3 12-17 5-5 1L
Bulls 23 25 0.479 117.6 119.7 -2.1 15-11 8-14 3-8 15-17 5-5 3L
Hornets 22 28 0.44 116.2 114.6 1.6 10-13 12-15 6-4 14-19 8-2 6W
Bucks 18 28 0.391 111.8 115.8 -4 9-12 9-16 5-4 14-16 2-8 4L
Nets 13 34 0.277 107.7 114.4 -6.7 6-17 7-17 3-9 9-19 2-8 1W
Wizards 12 35 0.255 112.2 122.7 -10.5 8-16 4-19 2-5 8-19 2-8 1L
Pacers 12 36 0.25 110.3 118.3 -8 9-16 3-20 3-8 8-24 5-5 1W
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 38 11 0.776 120.3 108 12.3 21-5 17-6 7-3 29-7 6-4 1L
Spurs 32 16 0.667 117 112.1 4.9 16-6 16-10 8-3 19-13 5-5 1L
Nuggets 33 16 0.673 120.1 115.6 4.5 14-9 19-7 4-1 19-8 7-3 2W
Rockets 29 17 0.63 116.1 110 6.1 16-4 13-13 5-5 16-15 7-3 1W
Lakers 29 18 0.617 116.5 116.4 0.1 12-8 17-10 4-6 20-12 6-4 1W
Suns 30 19 0.612 114.2 111.3 2.9 17-6 13-13 8-4 20-13 6-4 3W
Timberwolves 30 19 0.612 119 114.1 4.9 17-8 13-11 5-5 17-14 5-5 3W
Warriors 27 23 0.54 116.7 114 2.7 17-8 10-15 5-3 17-14 6-4 1L
Trail Blazers 23 26 0.469 115.1 117.6 -2.5 13-11 10-15 4-4 18-14 4-6 4L
Clippers 22 25 0.468 112.6 113 -0.4 13-9 9-16 5-4 12-15 8-2 1L
Mavericks 19 29 0.396 114.2 116.7 -2.5 14-14 5-15 3-6 11-20 5-5 3L
Grizzlies 18 28 0.391 114.6 116.3 -1.7 10-14 8-14 5-6 14-16 2-8 5L
Jazz 15 34 0.306 118.4 127.4 -9 10-17 5-17 1-8 9-24 1-9 5L
Pelicans 13 37 0.26 114.4 120.9 -6.5 8-19 5-18 6-7 7-26 4-6 1W
Kings 12 38 0.24 110.1 120.5 -10.4 9-16 3-22 2-7 8-25 2-8 8L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 38 11 0.776 120.3 108 12.3 21-5 17-6 7-3 29-7 6-4 1L
Pistons 35 12 0.745 117.1 110.4 6.7 19-5 16-7 8-3 22-6 7-3 1W
Nuggets 33 16 0.673 120.1 115.6 4.5 14-9 19-7 4-1 19-8 7-3 2W
Spurs 32 16 0.667 117 112.1 4.9 16-6 16-10 8-3 19-13 5-5 1L
Rockets 29 17 0.63 116.1 110 6.1 16-4 13-13 5-5 16-15 7-3 1W
Celtics 30 18 0.625 116.3 109.7 6.6 15-8 15-10 7-4 21-12 6-4 1W
Knicks 30 18 0.625 117.7 112.3 5.4 19-6 11-12 8-3 21-11 6-4 5W
Lakers 29 18 0.617 116.5 116.4 0.1 12-8 17-10 4-6 20-12 6-4 1W
Timberwolves 30 19 0.612 119 114.1 4.9 17-8 13-11 5-5 17-14 5-5 3W
Suns 30 19 0.612 114.2 111.3 2.9 17-6 13-13 8-4 20-13 6-4 3W
Cavaliers 29 21 0.58 119.1 116.3 2.8 17-11 12-10 7-3 19-13 7-3 1L
Raptors 29 21 0.58 113.7 112.4 1.3 13-11 16-10 4-9 22-14 5-5 2L
76ers 26 21 0.553 116.5 115.8 0.7 14-13 12-8 8-5 19-17 5-5 2W
Warriors 27 23 0.54 116.7 114 2.7 17-8 10-15 5-3 17-14 6-4 1L
Magic 25 22 0.532 115.7 115.7 0 15-9 10-13 6-5 17-17 5-5 2W
Heat 26 23 0.531 119.8 118.2 1.6 15-8 11-15 3-4 13-13 6-4 1W
Hawks 24 26 0.48 117.1 118.1 -1 9-14 15-12 4-3 12-17 5-5 1L
Bulls 23 25 0.479 117.6 119.7 -2.1 15-11 8-14 3-8 15-17 5-5 3L
Trail Blazers 23 26 0.469 115.1 117.6 -2.5 13-11 10-15 4-4 18-14 4-6 4L
Clippers 22 25 0.468 112.6 113 -0.4 13-9 9-16 5-4 12-15 8-2 1L
Hornets 22 28 0.44 116.2 114.6 1.6 10-13 12-15 6-4 14-19 8-2 6W
Mavericks 19 29 0.396 114.2 116.7 -2.5 14-14 5-15 3-6 11-20 5-5 3L
Grizzlies 18 28 0.391 114.6 116.3 -1.7 10-14 8-14 5-6 14-16 2-8 5L
Bucks 18 28 0.391 111.8 115.8 -4 9-12 9-16 5-4 14-16 2-8 4L
Jazz 15 34 0.306 118.4 127.4 -9 10-17 5-17 1-8 9-24 1-9 5L
Nets 13 34 0.277 107.7 114.4 -6.7 6-17 7-17 3-9 9-19 2-8 1W
Pelicans 13 37 0.26 114.4 120.9 -6.5 8-19 5-18 6-7 7-26 4-6 1W
Wizards 12 35 0.255 112.2 122.7 -10.5 8-16 4-19 2-5 8-19 2-8 1L
Pacers 12 36 0.25 110.3 118.3 -8 9-16 3-20 3-8 8-24 5-5 1W
Kings 12 38 0.24 110.1 120.5 -10.4 9-16 3-22 2-7 8-25 2-8 8L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak