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Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks: Picks, Predictions, Odds and Player Props

New York Knicks are on a five-game winning streak and they will be looking to make it six in a row when the Los Angeles Lakers arrive at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.

The Knicks (32-16) look set to claim one of the top three seeds in the East as they aim to bring an end to a Championship drought that stretches back over 50 years, with their last success coming in 1973.

The Lakers (27-19) are clinging on to a top-six spot themselves in the West and Saturday’s game between these two non-conference rivals is a potential NBA Finals Series preview, with New York in particular looking like possible contenders, and they are currently +1100 (https://www.bet365.com/#/AC/B18/C20970774/D1/E104219057/F2/) to end their long wait for another Championship. 

Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks betting picks and predictions

New York Knicks -9.5 Point Spread (-105)

New York Knicks boast the joint-best active winning streak in the league and they may be able to pick up a convincing win over an LA Lakers outfit who have been inconsistent on their travels of late.

The Knicks have faced Western Conference teams in New York in each of their last three games and have handed out some heavy defeats, beating Sacramento Kings by 23 points, delivering a blowout 143-109 beating to Memphis Grizzlies and then recording a 10-point win over 2023 champions Denver Nuggets.

The Grizzlies and Nuggets both sit above the Lakers in the standings and that gives an indication of the kind of performances the Knicks are putting in right now.

The Lakers are in good form with seven wins in their last nine but their road form has been less impressive, going 3-4 over their last seven road games. When the Lakers lose, they tend to collapse and their last three road defeats have all been by 14-point margins or higher, most recently at Philadelphia 76ers.

Meanwhile, seven of the Knicks last eight home wins have come by 10 points or more so backing the in-form hosts to cover a -9.5 handicap in the Point Spread looks a strong play here. 

LeBron James Over 8.5 Assists (-125)

LeBron James is showing no signs of slowing down just yet and has recorded at least 20 points in each of his last nine games, but the best market for the Lakers veteran in this particular game looks to be the assists line.

James is averaging 9.0 assists per game this season, his best campaign in that statistic since a career-high 10.2 per game in 2019/20 and his third-best season overall, and he has recorded at least nine in six of his last nine games.

The four-time champion had 11 assists in the win over Washington last time out and nine in the defeat to the Sixers prior to that, so over 8.5 looks a very achievable total for the Lakers’ evergreen superstar. 

Mikal Bridges Over 23.5 points (+350)

If you’re looking for a big price player prop, over 23.5 points for Knicks’ forward Mikal Bridges could be the way to go.

Bridges is averaging a solid 18.2 points per game for the season but has been slightly higher in that stat over the last few months, averaging 21.5 per game in December and 18.5 in January. Bridges has hit at least 24 points in two of his last three games and in seven of his last 15 going back further, and he may be able to produce another big night against the Lakers.  

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Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks odds

Los Angeles Lakers

+350

New York Knicks

-450

Spread

NY Knicks +9.5 -105

Total Points

O/U 228.0

Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks player props

Player Points

LeBron James (LA Lakers)

Over 26.5 (-115)

Jalen Brunson (NY Knicks)

Over 25.5 (-115)

Karl-Anthony Towns (NY Knicks Warriors)

Over 24.5 (-115)

Austin Reeves (LA Lakers)

Over 20.5 (-115)

Mikal Bridges (NY Knicks)

Over 17.5 (-115)

OG Anunoby (NY Knicks)

Over 15.5 (-115)

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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.

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