Los Angeles Lakers vs New York Knicks Prediction: Tips, Odds & Betting Trends
The Los Angeles Lakers will meet the New York Knicks in NBA action on Friday at Crypto.com Arena, beginning at 3:00 am UK time.
The Lakers will be led by Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves, while the Knicks will rely on Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby.
We've run 10,000 simulations of Friday's NBA matchup using innovative AI technology to highlight the best Lakers vs Knicks bets, player props and predictions.
According to our predictions, the Lakers will likely beat the Knicks, with a projected final score of 116-113.
To maximise the value of predictions like this, we have sourced the best odds for each market. This approach ensures that the odds listed below offer the biggest payouts available at the time of publication.
Our Lakers vs Knicks Predictions & Betting Tips
Today's Lakers vs Knicks tips fuse the power of AI, data and analytics to produce NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made tips.
Lakers vs Knicks Game Information
- Game Date: Friday, March 7th, 2025
- Game Time: 3:00 am UK time
- Location: Crypto.com Arena
- Handicap: Knicks +2.5 / Lakers -2.5
- Match Odds: Knicks 2.20, Lakers 1.70
- Total Points: Over/Under 229.5 Points (1.91, 1.91)
Lakers -2.5 @ odds of 1.91
- According to our simulations, the Lakers have a 51% chance of winning at the handicap, while the Knicks have a probability of 49%.
- Current market odds for this bet are at 1.91.
Total Points Under 229.5 @ odds of 1.91
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 229.5, with the best odds for the under at 1.91.
- Our analysis suggests a 53% likelihood of the 229.5-point total staying under.
Lakers vs Knicks Match Odds
The bookmakers have released the match odds for this matchup, with the New York Knicks at 2.20 and the Los Angeles Lakers at odds of 1.70.
According to the model, the Lakers are favoured to win this game, with our projections giving them a 60% chance of prevailing.
Not only are they favoured to win, but the Lakers also present the best betting value, with the odds of 1.70 available at DraftKings Sportsbook offering an edge of 1%.
Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | 28 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| LeBron James | 26 | 8 | 9 | 3 |
| Austin Reaves | 21 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Jaxson Hayes | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
New York Knicks Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | 28 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 22 | 13 | 4 | 2 |
| OG Anunoby | 19 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Mikal Bridges | 17 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Josh Hart | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're betting on the Lakers -2.5 in this matchup. As for the head-to-head, Lakers has a 60% chance of getting the win.
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