New York Knicks
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  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Team Stats
  5. Player Stats
  6. Player Props
  7. Team News
  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings

NBA Betting Preview: Knicks vs Lakers

The New York Knicks take the court against the LA Lakers 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.

The Value Lies With Under 227.5

We’re not convinced that the Knicks and the Lakers are cumulatively going to produce enough points in relation to the total line. Therefore, we’re aiming to go Under 227.5 at -114.

Teams’ Previous Meet Saw 112-100 Knicks Win

New York Knicks have triumphed in their previous three road games. The latest saw them beat Denver Nuggets 142-103 at Ball Arena. OG Anunoby poured in 34 points, with Josh Hart contributing 18 and Karl-Anthony Towns adding 17.

LA Lakers were winners last time out. Their 128-117 victory against Indiana Pacers at Crypto.com Arena was their third straight home triumph. Luka Doncic scored 44 points, while Austin Reaves finished with 19 and Luke Kennard 15.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 112-100 win for the Knicks at Madison Square Garden when they last played the Lakers. The past 10 H2H games have seen the Lakers land six wins.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers logo Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Knicks logo Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
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New York Knicks – Last 10 Games

7 wins and 3 losses in the past 10 games. The Knicks are averaging 115.0 points, 45.1 rebounds, 30.0 assists, 9.5 steals and 4.5 blocks while shooting 48.9% from the field and 74.4% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 101.7 points and 39.2 rebounds per matchup.

Jalen Brunson is averaging 20.2 points and 8.1 assists, while Karl-Anthony Towns averages 11.6 rebounds and OG Anunoby 2.3 (36.5%) 3-pointers made.

LA Lakers – Last 10 Games

The Lakers have won 6 and lost 4 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 116.5 points, 40.0 rebounds, 27.5 assists, 8.2 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 50.1% from the field and 78.1% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 110.3 points and 42.2 rebounds.

Luka Doncic is averaging 27.8 points, 6.9 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 4.1 (44.1%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

New York Knicks lineup: Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns.

LA Lakers lineup: DeAndre Ayton, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Luka Doncic.

New York Knicks vs LA Lakers Prediction & Picks

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, must-watch player props and a custom bet builder — this New York Knicks vs LA Lakers betting preview covers it all.

Game Prediction

The total line looks too big at 227.5 and we can take advantage. Go under this number at -114 and hope that there aren’t too many fireworks in this NBA contest.

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 Knicks vs Lakers stats:

  • The 227.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Knicks games.
  • The 227.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Knicks games.
  • The 227.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Lakers games at home.
  • The 227.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Under 227.5 Probability

The odds at the top NBA sportsbooks suggest our pick has a 53.2% chance of winning. Based on our analysts in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Karl-Anthony Towns Over 10.5 Rebounds -135 BetMGM logo

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks) has racked up Over 10.5 rebounds in 5 straight games. We’re going to take him on the Overs for Player Rebounds, with this line making appeal at odds of -135.

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Austin Reaves Under 19.5 Points -110 BetMGM logo

Austin Reaves (Lakers) has recorded Under 19.5 points in 9 of the past 10 games. Should you expect this trend to continue, you can secure odds of -110 that he doesn’t reach this total.

Latest Austin Reaves Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 227.5
Spread Knicks -3
Player Rebounds Karl-Anthony Towns Over 10.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Under 227.5 followed by Knicks to cover the -3 spread. Add in Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks) to get Over 10.5 rebounds.

A same game parlay allows basketball bettors to place a multiple wager on the same game. You can go through the available betting lines and choose the outcomes that you think will happen. The odds for each selection are then combined together.

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Correct Score Prediction

Knicks Knicks logo 114 - 108 Lakers logo Lakers

There’s the chance to bet on the Knicks in lots of different ways and this includes predicting the correct winning score. We’ll go for a 114-108 victory in their favor.

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New York Knicks vs LA Lakers 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 Favorites to Win According to the Books

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have New York Knicks as -185 favorites for this NBA game, implying that they are 65% likely to win. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +154 about LA Lakers.

The spread is currently 4.5, with the total points line at 226.5. There are many ways to wager on basketball including the Totals. Those that want to back Under 226.5 can find odds of -112 available.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of team props and game lines for most basketball contests. The best betting apps have a massive range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Betting Lines & Odds
Luka Doncic Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

In terms of scoring most points, favorite Luka Doncic is available at -122 to rack up Over 31.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -112 is available.

Player Points
Jalen Brunson (Knicks)
Over 25.5
-127
Under 25.5
-108
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Austin Reaves (Lakers)
Over 20.5
-127
Under 20.5
-108
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 19.5
-106
Under 19.5
-128
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Player Assists
Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 8.5
-143
Under 8.5
+106
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Jalen Brunson (Knicks)
Over 7.5
-103
Under 7.5
-133
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 6.5
+115
Under 6.5
-156
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Austin Reaves (Lakers)
Over 4.5
-127
Under 4.5
-108
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Player Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)
Over 10.5
-132
Under 10.5
-103
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Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 8.5
+110
Under 8.5
-149
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Deandre Ayton (Lakers)
Over 6.5
-128
Under 6.5
-106
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Micro Betting

There are always opportunities to enjoy micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find team and player props in-game and basketball bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as if the next shot will be a Two or Three-Pointer.

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Lakers Keep Piling Up Home Wins

The Lakers have reeled off three in a row at Crypto.com Arena. They own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 home games, averaging 113.60 points on offense and surrendering 112.30 on defense.

The Knicks have posted three consecutive wins on the road. They are 8-2 in their last 10 games on the road, putting up 115.90 points on average and giving up 99.30.

The Lakers beat the Knicks 113-109 when they last met at Crypto.com Arena. In the past 8 head-to-head matchups at Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers have five wins while the Knicks have three.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O227.5 U227.5
LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Home Stats 6-4 225.90 113.60 112.30 6 4
New York Knicks logo New York Knicks Away Stats 8-2 215.20 115.90 99.30 2 8
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O227.5 = Games Over 227.5 Points
  • U227.5 = Games Under 227.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Knicks logo New York Knicks Stats
LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Stats
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 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
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

New York Knicks Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Jalen Brunson 59 34.67 1545 382 26.2 6.5 2.8 3.4 0.1 0.7
Mikal Bridges 64 33.9 994 252 15.5 3.9 2.0 4.0 0.8 1.5
OG Anunoby 50 33.04 822 111 16.4 2.2 2.2 5.2 0.8 1.7

LA Lakers Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Luka Doncic 51 35.45 1657 433 32.5 8.5 3.7 7.8 0.5 1.5
Austin Reaves 37 33.34 868 200 23.5 5.4 2.4 4.7 0.4 1.1
LeBron James 44 33.1 943 308 21.4 7.0 1.4 5.6 0.6 1.1

Injuries & Suspensions

New York Knicks Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Confirmed Lineup
5 DeAndre Ayton
15 Austin Reaves
28 Rui Hachimura
36 Marcus Smart
77 Luka Doncic
New York Knicks logo New York Knicks Confirmed Lineup
3 Josh Hart
8 OG Anunoby
11 Jalen Brunson
25 Mikal Bridges
32 Karl-Anthony Towns

Previous New York Knicks Lineups

06 Mar NBA
Knicks 142-103 Nuggets
04 Mar NBA
Thunder 103-100 Knicks
03 Mar NBA
Knicks 111-95 Raptors
01 Mar NBA
Spurs 89-114 Knicks
27 Feb NBA
Knicks 127-98 Bucks
24 Feb NBA
Knicks 94-109 Cavaliers
22 Feb NBA
Knicks 105-99 Bulls
21 Feb NBA
Rockets 106-108 Knicks
19 Feb NBA
Pistons 126-111 Knicks
11 Feb NBA
Knicks 138-89 76ers

Previous LA Lakers Lineups

06 Mar NBA
Pacers 117-128 Lakers
05 Mar NBA
Lakers 113-120 Nuggets
03 Mar NBA
Pelicans 101-110 Lakers
01 Mar NBA
Kings 104-128 Lakers
28 Feb NBA
Lakers 129-101 Warriors
26 Feb NBA
Lakers 110-113 Suns
24 Feb NBA
Magic 110-109 Lakers
22 Feb NBA
Celtics 111-89 Lakers
20 Feb NBA
Clippers 122-125 Lakers
12 Feb NBA
Mavericks 104-124 Lakers

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
  • 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