Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks Pick

The New York Knicks (13-56) and the Los Angeles Lakers (31-38) will face off in an Eastern Conference versus Western Conference collision. The tip is set for 12:00 PM ET and will be broadcasted on both TSN and MSG. Most recently, the Lakers hosted New York in January and were upset by the Knicks by a score of 119-112. The Knicks closed as a 5.5-point underdog at the tip.

LA Lakers at NY Knicks Betting Overview:

Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers skid continues as they enter into this game on a two-game losing streak. Most recently, the Lakers were defeated in the Motor City by the playoff-minded Detroit Pistons on Friday. The Pistons were able to cover the large -13 number with a nice111-97 win.

New York Knicks
After a late-season surge, the Knicks have since resumed their losing ways and returned to the form of a contender for a top NBA Draft lottery pick. Presently, New York is riding an eight-game losing streak. Most recently, the Knicks were defeated 109-83 on the road in San Antonio on Friday, failing to come in under a 13.5-point line.

Reasons To Avoid Los Angeles:

The LeBron James Experience has seemingly gotten off to a disastrous start, and the Lakers have written off hope of making the post-season. Some may argue that the Lakers will be looking to avenge the January upset, but that ship has sailed with LA’s postseason prognosis given an expiration date. With the Lakers in such a demoralized state, they will be looking to get this game over and done with. Given the propensity for an underwhelming performance and the prospect of coming in flat, the Lakers are a dangerous play here.

Reasons To Back New York:

After a grueling three-game road trip, the Knicks are back at home which puts them in a notoriously profitable position for teams across the board from a historical perspective. In addition to this angle, the Knicks own an edge in the turnover department and have a more productive bench. New York’s bench produces 44.2 points per game which is 9.7 points greater than the Lakers’ bench that curates 34.5 points per match.