Los Angeles Lakers (23-27) vs. New York Knicks (27-24)
January 31, 2023 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: New York Knicks -3; Over/Under: +235.5
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The Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks meet Tuesday in NBA action at Madison Square Garden. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Lakers are averaging 117.1 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 118.1 points on 47.2 percent shooting. LeBron James is averaging 30.2 points and 8.5 rebounds, while Anthony Davis is averaging 26.7 points and 12 rebounds. Russell Westbrook is the third double-digit scorer and Lonnie Walker IV is grabbing 2.4 rebounds. The Los Angeles Lakers are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78.8 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Lakers are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.9 rebounds per game.
The New York Knicks Betting Preview
The New York Knicks are averaging 114.3 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 112.4 points on 45.3 percent shooting. Julius Randle is averaging 24.7 points and 10.8 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson is averaging 22.5 points and 3.5 rebounds. RJ Barrett is the third double-digit scorer and Immanuel Quickley is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The New York Knicks are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.3 rebounds per game.
Lakers vs Knicks Trends
The Lakers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Knicks are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The under is 7-3 in Lakers last 10 overall. The over is 4-1 in Knicks last 5 overall. The Lakers are 0-5 ATS in the last 5 meetings in New York and 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Los Angeles Lakers are on the end of a back to back, and they could very well be without LeBron and AD again. Bad news for the Lakers. The New York Knicks have the rest advantage, the crowd will be out in full force here, and they do win in the favorite role by an average of 6.9 points. We’re laying just a bucket. Give me the Knicks.
