Knicks vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 1

Knicks vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: ABC and ESPN+

The New York Knicks (32-16) are big, 10.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on a five-game winning streak when they host the Los Angeles Lakers (27-19) on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Madison Square Garden. The game airs at 8:30 PM ET on ABC and ESPN+. The over/under is set at 225.5 for the matchup.

Knicks vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (74.2%)

Knicks vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Knicks are 25-22-1 against the spread this season.
• In the Lakers' 46 games this year, they have 23 wins against the spread.
• Knicks games have gone over the total 27 times out of 46 chances this season.
• The Lakers have gone over the point total 47.8% of the time this year (22 of 46 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, New York has played better when playing at home, covering 14 times in 25 home games, and 11 times in 23 road games.
• The Knicks have gone over the over/under less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 14 of 25 home matchups (56%). In road games, they have hit the over in 13 of 23 games (56.5%).
• Los Angeles has performed better against the spread at home (13-9-0) than away (10-12-2) this year.
• Lakers games have finished above the over/under 45.5% of the time at home (10 of 22), and 50% of the time away (12 of 24).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.6 points, 3.4 assists and 13.7 boards.
• Jalen Brunson averages 25.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 7.5 assists.
• Josh Hart is averaging 13.9 points, 9.7 boards and 5.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.6 steals (seventh in league) and 0.4 blocked shots.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 16.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Mikal Bridges is averaging 18.2 points, 3.1 boards and 3.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.5 blocked shots.

Lakers Leaders

• LeBron James averages 23.8 points, 7.5 boards and 9 assists. He is also sinking 51.2% of his shots from the field and 37.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 triples per contest.
• Austin Reaves' numbers on the season are 18.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists per contest. He is draining 44.6% of his shots from the field and 36.6% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.6 triples.
• Per game, Rui Hachimura gets the Lakers 12.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• The Lakers are getting 8.3 points, 2.7 boards and 1.4 assists per game from Max Christie.
• The Lakers get 9.5 points per game from Dalton Knecht, plus 3.1 boards and 0.9 assists.

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