Los Angeles Lakers vs New York Knicks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/03/2024

Game Time: 8:30 pm ET, Saturday, February 3, 2024

Venue:  Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Where to Watch:  ABC

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Lakers +6, Knicks -6; Over/Under:  230 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Lakers +6, Knicks -6; Over/Under:  230 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Lakers +6, Knicks -6; Over/Under:  230 points

Los Angeles Lakers:  25-25 (4th place, Pacific Division)

New York Knicks:  32-17 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

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Los Angeles Lakers:  5-5 last 10

New York Knicks:  9-1 last 10

The Lakers are entering this game with a 25-25 record overall and they are 8-17 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Boston Celtics in their last game. Austin Reaves led the team in points in that game with 32 while Jaxson Hayes and D'Angelo Russell each were next on the team with 16 points. D'Angelo Russell led the team in assists in that game with 14 while Jaxson Hayes led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 40.4% from the field, 52.8% from 3-point range, and 73.1% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 117.3 PPG against them. The Lakers have an ATS record of 23-28 this season and their O/U record is 28-23.

The Knicks are entering this game with a 32-17 record overall and they are 18-5 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 9 game winning streak with wins coming against the Houston Rockets, the Washington Wizards, the Toronto Raptors, the Brooklyn Nets, the Denver Nuggets, the Miami Heat, the Charlotte Hornets, the Utah Jazz, and the Indiana Pacers in their last game. Jalen Brunson led the team in points in that game with 40 while Donte DiVincenzo was next on the team with 20 points. Isaiah Hartenstein led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Isaiah Hartenstein led the team in rebounds with 19. They were 39.8% from the field, 21.1% from 3-point range, and 76% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 109.2 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 29-18-2 this season and their O/U record is 20-29.

The current betting odds have the Knicks listed as a 6 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Knicks have looked good in their games this season with their 32-17 record overall which has them surging up the standings and right near the top of the East now. They have also looked great on their home court this year with their 18-5 home record. Meanwhile, the Lakers haven't looked good in their games this season with their 25-25 record overall which has them fighting for a play-in spot in the West right now. They are going to have some momentum coming into this one with a win against the Celtics in their last game, but they have still been terrible in their road games this season with their 8-17 road record. The Knicks also have a lot more momentum on their side with 9 wins in a row now and they are the hottest team in the NBA with the way they have been surging up the standings in the East. The Knicks have been rolling in their games lately and it is going to be really hard for the Lakers to replicate what they did in Boston the other night. The best way to place a bet here is on the Knicks to cover the spread in this game. 

Lakers Knicks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Saturday, February 3, 2024 (8:30 pm ET start time) is Knicks 122 Lakers 108.

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Los Angeles Lakers: 1-5 ATS against Atlantic division opponents. 1-6 ATS revenging a home loss vs opponent. 7-15 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 7-3 UNDER revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 5-1 UNDER revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a favorite. 12-7 UNDER in February games.

New York Knicks: 30-18 ATS in all games. 15-7 ATS in home games. 14-5 ATS off 2 or more consecutive home wins. 29-18 UNDER in all games. 16-7 UNDER in home games. 24-13 UNDER after 3 or more consecutive unders. 14-7 UNDER after allowing 105 points or less.

Los Angeles Lakers:  J. Vanderbilt (SF) Ques Sat - Foot. L. James (SF) Ques Sat - Ankle. A. Davis (PF) Ques Sat - Achilles. C. Reddish (SF) Mid Feb - Ankle. G. Vincent (SG) Late Feb - Knee.

New York Knicks:  Q. Grimes (SG) Ques Sat - Knee. O. Anunoby (SF) Ques Sat - Elbow. E. Fournier (SG) Ques Sat - Personal. J. Randle (PF) Late Feb - Shoulder. M. Robinson (C) out for season - Ankle.

“We're all talented players. And this was an opportunity to show the world what you can do. Before the game we come together and was like, 'Look, the least we can do is go out there and play as hard as we can and live with the results.” - Austin Reaves after their win against the Celtics in their game on Thursday.

“You just love his competitiveness and he never goes away.” - Tom Thibodeau on Jalen Brunson after his team’s win against the Pacers in their game on Thursday.

PG D'Angelo Russell

SG Austin Reaves

SF Taurean Prince

PF LeBron James

C Anthony Davis

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Donte DiVincenzo

SF Josh Hart

PF OG Anunoby

C Isaiah Hartenstein

PPG: L. James (24.9)

APG: L. James (7.7)

Reb/G: A. Davis (12.1)

PPG: J. Brunson (27.1)

APG: J. Brunson (6.4)

Reb/G: M. Robinson (10.3)

Coaches:

Los Angeles Lakers: Darvin Ham (2nd season)

New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau (4th season)