New York Knicks vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

With the Knicks being without Mitchell Robinson due to an ankle injury, and the Lakers having Davis and Russell as questionable, handicappers must weigh those factors when deciding how to pick them. Monday night brings the first interconference battle of the 2023-24 NBA season with the Knicks facing the Lakers in a match-up from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Both teams are heavily affected by injury, with the Knicks missing Mitchell Robinson due to an ankle injury and the Lakers having five players listed as questionable, including Anthony Davis and D'Angelo Russell. Despite these injuries, the Lakers are the betting favorite with an opening line of -4.5 which hasn't moved. When deciding how to pick this match-up, it is integral to consider the key players and their current injury status.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Knicks +155 | Lakers -180

Spread: Knicks +4.5 (-110) | Lakers -4.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 231.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Los Angeles will win straight-up is 64%.

New York Knicks

The Knicks have allowed at least 130 points in four of their previous six games, primarily due to their lack of defense, poor shooting from beyond the arc and weak rebounding. The New York Knicks are currently 14-11 (13-11-1 ATS) with a power ranking of 7. They rank 16th in offense (scoring 114.48 points per game), 9th in defense (allowing 111.84 points per game) and have allowed at least 130 points in four of their last six games. Offensively, they have shot 46.16% from the field, 75.04% from the free throw line, 37.68% from beyond the arc, and 45.24 rebounds per game. Defensively, they have allowed opponents to shoot 48.01% from the field, 77.58% from the free throw line and 37.68% from beyond the arc, in addition to 40.56 defensive rebounds and 26.00 defensive assists per game.