Knicks vs. Lakers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets – Saturday, February 1, 2025 ...Middle East

The New York Knicks (32-16) are heavy favorites (-10) as they try to extend a four-game home win streak when they square off against 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 226.5 in the matchup.

Knicks vs. Lakers Odds

Knicks odds to win: -450 Lakers odds to win: +350 Spread: Knicks (-10) Total: 226.5

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Game Time and Information

When: Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM ET Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York TV: ABC and ESPN+

Who Will Win Knicks vs. Lakers?

Knicks and Lakers Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Knicks have a 7-5-1 record against the spread when favored by 10 points or more this season.

The two teams average a combined 3.2 more points per game (229.7) than this game’s total of 226.5 points.

New York and Los Angeles have seen its opponents average a combined 3.4 fewer points per game than the point total of 226.5 set in this outing.

The average over/under the Knicks have had in their matchups this year is 3.8 more points than this particular game’s point total.

Los Angeles’ games this season have averaged an over/under of 225.0 points, 1.5 fewer than the point total in this matchup.

New York has a 25-22-1 record against the spread this season.

The Lakers’ ATS record is 23-21-2 this year.

Knicks Stats & Insights

The Knicks are outscoring opponents by 7.1 points per game with a +338 scoring differential overall. They put up 117.9 points per game (fourth in the NBA) and allow 110.8 per outing (eighth in the league).

The Knicks prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 2.2 boards. They are pulling down 43.3 rebounds per game (23rd in the league) compared to their opponents’ 41.1 per contest.

New York hits 13.3 three-pointers per game (15th in the league) at a 37.9% rate (fifth-best in the NBA), compared to the 13.6 its opponents make while shooting 37.7% from beyond the arc.

The Knicks average 117.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (second in the league), and give up 111.2 points per 100 possessions (16th in the NBA).

The Knicks have been better offensively at home, where they score 119.2 points per game, compared to on the road, where they put up 116.4 per game. Defensively, they are better when playing at home, where they allow 109.6 points per game, versus on the road, where they allow opponents to average 112.1 per game.

Lakers Stats & Insights

The Lakers score 111.8 points per game (17th in NBA) and give up 112.3 (14th in league) for a -22 scoring differential overall.

Los Angeles is 27th in the NBA at 41.5 rebounds per game. That’s 1.9 fewer than the 43.4 its opponents average.

The Lakers hit 11.8 three-pointers per game (27th in the league) while shooting 35.3% from deep (18th in NBA). They are making 1.5 fewer threes than their opponents, who drain 13.3 per game at 35.8%.

The Lakers rank 12th in the NBA with 112.0 points scored per 100 possessions, and 20th defensively with 111.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.

Los Angeles is scoring more points at home (115.0 per game) than away (109.0).

Knicks Key Players to Watch

The active leader in points and assists for the Knicks this season is Jalen Brunson, who scores 25.9 points and dishes out 7.5 assists per game.

Karl-Anthony Towns contributes with 13.7 boards and 3.4 assists per game in addition to his 24.6 PPG scoring average.

Mikal Bridges leads active Knicks in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Josh Hart averages 1.6 steals per game, while OG Anunoby has 0.9 blocks per contest.

Lakers Key Players to Watch

LeBron James is having a well-balanced season overall, averaging 23.8 points per game, 7.5 rebounds per game, and 9.0 assists per game.

Austin Reaves makes 2.6 treys per game.

Reaves’ 1.1 steals and James’ 0.5 blocks per game are important to the Lakers’ defensive effort.