Los Angeles Lakers vs New York Knicks NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Angeles Lakers vs New York Knicks Prediction 2/1/2025

The Los Angeles Lakers (27-19) travel to face off against the New York Knicks (32-16) on Saturday, February 1st. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on ABC. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:30 ET.

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The Lakers Are Coming Off A Win

The Lakers improved to 27-19 with a dominant 134-96 win over the Wizards on Thursday. Los Angeles, favored by -8.5, easily covered the spread, winning by 38 points. The game’s total of 230 points went over the line of 224.

Los Angeles took control early, leading 42-29 after the 1st quarter and extending their lead with a 36-16 2nd quarter. Washington made a push with a 10-0 run, but the Lakers responded and went into the 4th quarter up 105-70, closing out the game by outscoring the Wizards 29-26 in the final period.

The Knicks Are Coming Off A Win

The Knicks improved to 32-16 after a 122-112 win over the Nuggets on Wednesday. Playing at home, New York entered the game as -2.5 favorites and covered the spread. The combined score of 234 points fell short of the 241.5-point O/U line.

A key moment came when the Knicks went on a 15-0 run, turning a 6-5 deficit into a 20-6 lead. They maintained control throughout, winning each quarter, including a 29-26 edge in the 4th.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

LeBron James led the Lakers with 24 points and 11 assists in their 134-96 win over the Wizards, scoring 11 points in the 1st quarter. Rui Hachimura added 22 points, hitting 4 threes at an 80% clip, while Shake Milton contributed 21 points, 10 of which came in the 4th quarter.

The Lakers shot 54.4% from the field and made 15 threes at 46.9%, with Austin Reaves adding 17 points. Hachimura was efficient, shooting 75% from the field, and Milton connected on 87.5% of his shots.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

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Jalen Brunson’s 30-point, 15-assist performance, highlighted by 18 points in the 3rd quarter, led the Knicks to a 122-112 win over the Nuggets. OG Anunoby added 23 points, hitting 5 threes at a 71.4% rate, while Josh Hart contributed 15 points.

The Knicks shot 51.6% from the field and 41.2% from three, making 14 threes overall. Brunson connected on 3 threes at 50%, and Anunoby was particularly effective from deep.

Lakers Team Defense

The Lakers put on a defensive clinic on Thursday, holding the Wizards to just 96 points on 31% shooting. Their best defensive effort came in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed only 16 points. Washington managed 29 points in the 1st quarter but couldn’t capitalize, scoring 25 in the 3rd and 26 in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Lakers limited the Wizards to 10 made threes on 22% shooting. Los Angeles also recorded 9 steals and 6 blocks. On the boards, they secured 39 defensive rebounds while giving up 12 offensive boards.

Knicks Team Defense

The Lakers put on a defensive clinic against the Wizards, holding them to just 96 points while shooting 31% from the field. Los Angeles was especially strong in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed only 16 points. The Lakers also limited Washington to 25 points in the 3rd quarter and 26 in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Lakers were excellent, giving up just 10 threes on 22% shooting. They also recorded 9 steals and 6 blocks in the game. On the boards, the Lakers grabbed 39 defensive rebounds but allowed 12 offensive boards.

Lakers vs Knicks Trends

  • Across their five previous road games, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 2-2-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 114 points per game.
  • Although New York has a straight up record of 8-2 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 116 points per game in these games.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Lakers have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.
  • As the betting favorite, the Knicks have an ATS mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. New York posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.

Lakers vs Knicks Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Knicks, with a final score of 133-107, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Knicks at -9.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 227.5, and our model projects the Lakers and Knicks to reach a combined total of 240 points. Our bet is on taking the over.


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