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The New York Knicks visit Crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:30 pm in Los Angeles, CA.
The – are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().
The Knicks vs Lakers Over/Under is total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Knicks are 35-28 against the spread, while the Lakers are 34-29 against the spread.
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Knicks vs. Lakers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| New York Knicks | O | ||
| Los Angeles Lakers | U |
Lakers vs Knicks Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Knicks will win Sunday‘s game with 62.6% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Knicks and Lakers.
Lakers vs Knicks Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Knicks will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 51.7% confidence.
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Knicks Best Bets for Tonight:
- The New York Knicks have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 22 of their last 30 away games (+13.15 Units / 30% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 40 games (+13.00 Units / 24% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 32 of their last 50 games (+11.45 Units / 20% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have hit the 2H Moneyline in 32 of their last 50 games (+10.89 Units / 13% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have covered the 2H Spread in 16 of their last 22 games (+9.26 Units / 37% ROI)
Lakers Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 1Q Spread in 15 of their last 20 games (+9.15 Units / 39% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 20 of their last 30 games (+8.75 Units / 26% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 14 of their last 19 games (+8.10 Units / 37% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 25 of their last 40 games at home (+7.90 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 4Q Spread in 30 of their last 50 games (+6.70 Units / 12% ROI)
New York Knicks Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Knicks have gone 35-28 (+4.2 Units / 5.97% ROI).
- 41-23 against the Moneyline (-0.5 Units / -0.29% ROI)
- 30-34 against the Over for game total points (-7.4 Units / -10.51% ROI)
- 34-30 against the Under for game total points (+1 Units / 1.42% ROI)
Los Angeles Lakers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Lakers have gone 34-29 (+2.1 Units / 3.03% ROI).
- 38-25 against the Moneyline (+6.6 Units / 4.77% ROI)
- 33-29 against the Over for game total points (+1.1 Units / 1.59% ROI)
- 29-33 against the Under for game total points (-7.3 Units / -10.53% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Lakers:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 21 of their last 50 games (-20.60 Units / -22% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only covered the 1H Spread in 12 of their last 40 games at home (-20.50 Units / -44% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 17 of their last 45 games (-18.70 Units / -29% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 16 of their last 40 games at home (-18.65 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 18 of their last 45 games (-16.75 Units / -26% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Knicks:
- The New York Knicks have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 11 of their last 35 away games (-20.45 Units / -40% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 18 of their last 50 games (-18.85 Units / -33% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only covered the 3Q Spread in 18 of their last 50 away games (-18.65 Units / -33% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 18 of their last 50 away games (-16.45 Units / -25% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only covered the 1Q Spread in 14 of their last 40 games (-14.85 Units / -32% ROI)
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- Los Angeles Lakers Defensive stats
New York Knicks: Keys to the Game vs. the Los Angeles Lakers
The Knicks are 28-12 (.700) when scoring more second chance points than their opponent this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .557
The Knicks are 13-4 (.765) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .589
The Knicks are 30-12 (.714) when scoring 15 or more fastbreak points this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .566
The Knicks are 14-3 (.824) when forcing 10 or more steals this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .603
Los Angeles Lakers: Keys to the Game vs. the New York Knicks
The Lakers are winless (0-18) when scoring fewer than 100 points since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .087
The Lakers are 23-6 (.793) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .523
The Lakers are 19-8 (.704) when scoring 15 or more fastbreak points this season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .566
The Lakers are 0-18 (.000) when scoring fewer than 100 points since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-worst in the NBA. The Knicks have allowed 110.1 points per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th-best in the NBA.
New York Knicks Offensive Stats & Trends
The Knicks have averaged 16.3 second chance points per game (1,043 points/64 games) this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.9
The Knicks had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.8 (1,998 assists/ 1,085 TOs) in the 2023-24 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 2.0
The Knicks had an eFG% of 56% last season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%
The Knicks have averaged 15.6 second chance points per game (498 points/32 games) on the road this season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 15.0
Los Angeles Lakers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Lakers averaged 4.7 second chance points per game (384 points/82 games) in the second half in the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.1
The Lakers have averaged 5.6 second chance points per game (1,262 points/227 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.2
The Lakers have averaged 1.38 points per shot (7,306 points/5,284 shots) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.29
The Lakers are shooting 50% (2,637/5,284) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%
New York Knicks Defensive Stats & Trends
The Knicks averaged 4.0 blocks per game (324 blocks/82 games) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
The Knicks averaged 34.1 defensive rebounds per game (2,800 rebounds/82 games) last season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3
The Knicks have averaged 4.1 blocks per game (924 blocks/228 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0
The Knicks have averaged 4.1 blocks per game (264 blocks/64 games) this season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
Los Angeles Lakers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Lakers averaged 37.2 defensive rebounds per game (3,047 rebounds/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Lakers averaged 4.5 blocks per game (367 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
The Lakers averaged 7.7 steals per game (633 steals/82 games) last season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.2
The Lakers have averaged 7.7 steals per game (1,754 steals/227 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.0
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