Knicks vs. Lakers betting: NBA preview for February 1

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The New York Knicks (32-16) will attempt to extend a five-game winning streak when they host the Los Angeles Lakers (27-19) on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Madison Square Garden as big, 10.5-point favorites. The game airs at 8:30 PM ET on ABC and ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is set at 225.5.

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Knicks vs. Lakers betting lines

  • Knicks odds to win: -503
  • Lakers odds to win: +379
  • Spread: Knicks (-10.5)
  • Total: 225.5
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Knicks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • New York has a 14-10-1 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 17-8 overall in those contests.
  • This year, New York has a 6-1 record ATS in home games when playing as 10.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Knicks have hit the over in 13 of their 25 home games this year with a set over/under (52%).
  • This season at home, New York and its opponents have averaged a total of 226.5 points per contest, 1.0 point greater than the over/under for this contest.

Knicks Recent Trends

  • The Knicks have covered the spread six times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 7-3 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Knicks games has surpassed the set total six times.
  • The Knicks’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 229.0 points scored. That’s 3.5 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their last 10 games, the Knicks have a points-per-game average 3.1 points above their season-long scoring average.

Knicks Betting Records

  • The Knicks are 30-13 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 69.8% of those games).
  • New York has a record of 10-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -503 or shorter (winning 90.9%).
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Knicks an 83.4% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.5 (third in NBA) 46.8 (18th) 43.3 (23rd) 41.1 (first) 27.6 (10th) 12.0 (third)

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Lakers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Lakers have a 10-13-1 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 11-13 overall in those contests.
  • The Lakers have hit the over in 12 of their 24 road games this year with a set over/under (50%).
  • This season on the road the Lakers and their opponents have averaged a total of 224.1 points per contest, 1.4 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Lakers Recent Trends

  • The Lakers have a 7-3 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • The final scores of the last 10 Lakers games have gone over the set total six times.
  • The past 10 Lakers games averaged 5.7 fewer points (219.8) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Lakers have a 111.9 points-per-game average, 0.1 points above their season-long scoring average.

Lakers Betting Records

  • Los Angeles has been underdogs in 20 games this season and won eight (40%) of those contests.
  • The Lakers have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +379 odds on them winning this game.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Lakers based on the moneyline is 20.9%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (seventh in NBA) 47.0 (20th) 41.5 (27th) 43.4 (12th) 26.5 (13th) 12.8 (seventh)
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