Lakers vs. Knicks Picks & Best Bets 1st Feb 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The New York Knicks will go up against the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA action on Saturday at Madison Square Garden, beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby are set to lead the way for the Knicks, while the Lakers will rely on LeBron James, Austin Reaves and Max Christie.
We conducted 10,000 simulations of Saturday's NBA matchup using innovative AI technology to pinpoint the best Lakers vs. Knicks bets, player props and predictions.
Using these simulations, we predict that the Knicks will likely defeat the Lakers with a projected final score of 117-108.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continually source the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Lakers vs. Knicks Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Lakers vs. Knicks picks fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to generate NBA picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Lakers vs. Knicks Game Information
- Game Date: Saturday, February 1st, 2025
- Game Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Madison Square Garden
- Spread: Lakers +10.5 / Knicks -10.5
- Moneyline: Lakers +375 / Knicks -470
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 226 Points (-108/-112)
Lakers +10.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- According to our simulations, the Lakers have a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the Knicks have a probability of 45%.
- BetMGM offers odds of -105 for the Lakers +10.5, providing a favorable 4.2% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Over 226 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 226 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -108.
- Our analysis suggests a 51% likelihood of the 226-point total going over.
Lakers vs. Knicks Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Los Angeles Lakers at +375 via BetMGM, whilst the New York Knicks are available at -470 with DraftKings Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Knicks are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 78% chance of coming out on top.
Although the Knicks are more likely to win, BetMGM offers +375 odds on the Lakers moneyline, providing an edge of 1.2%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Lakers vs. Knicks
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We compare these projections with the odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Saturday's Lakers vs. Knicks game.
LA Lakers Lakers Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
LeBron James | 26 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
Austin Reaves | 19 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
Max Christie | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Rui Hachimura | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Dalton Knecht | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Austin Reaves Over 4.5 Rebounds (+135)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Austin Reaves Over 4.5 Rebounds | DraftKings Sportsbook | Get Offer | +135 |
- Our top prop bet for the Lakers is on Austin Reaves to record over 4.5 rebounds.
- Although our analysis projects him to put up 4 rebounds, this still presents an edge of 5.5% on the +135 odds offered by DraftKings.
New York Knicks Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jalen Brunson | 27 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
Karl-Anthony Towns | 23 | 14 | 4 | 2 |
OG Anunoby | 18 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Mikal Bridges | 18 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Josh Hart | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
OG Anunoby Over 4.5 Rebounds (+134)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
OG Anunoby Over 4.5 Rebounds | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +134 |
- Our best prop bet for the Knicks is on OG Anunoby to record over 4.5 rebounds.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 5 rebounds, giving us an edge of 10.3% on the +134 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Lakers vs. Knicks Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have compiled the best Lakers vs. Knicks trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Austin Reaves Over 4.5 Total Rebounds
Austin Reaves has recorded more than 4.5 rebounds in 14 of his last 23 games (61% of the time). You can put money on him to go over 4.5 rebounds again at odds of +135 (43% implied probability), available at DraftKings.
Precious Achiuwa Over 0.5 Total Turnovers
Precious Achiuwa has recorded at least one turnover in 14 of his last 22 games (64%). You can place a bet on him to get another one at odds of -110 (52%), available at Bet365.
Jalen Brunson Over 0.5 Total Steals
Jalen Brunson has recorded at least one steal in 11 of his last 13 appearances (85%). You can wager on him to record at least one more again at odds of -210 (68%), again available at DraftKings.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing OG Anunoby of the Knicks to record over 4.5 rebounds, with a projection of 5 rebounds marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Lakers +10.5 to cover.
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