Lakers vs. Knicks: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – December 18, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 18, 2023

The Los Angeles Lakers (15-11) host the New York Knicks (14-11), with the matchup beginning at 10:30 PM ET from Crypto.com Arena on Monday, December 18, 2023. The Lakers are 5-point favorites in the game. The over/under for the matchup is set at 235 points.

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Lakers vs. Knicks Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Lakers -5 235

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Injury Report as of December 18

Lakers: Gabe Vincent: Out (Knee), Jalen Hood-Schifino: Out (Back), Anthony Davis: Questionable (Adductor), LeBron James: Questionable (Calf), D’Angelo Russell: Probable (Illness)

Knicks: Mitchell Robinson: Out (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Knicks (+5)
Total Pick Under (235)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Lakers vs. Knicks Stat Rankings

Lakers Avg. (Rank) Knicks Avg. (Rank)
114.0 (17th) Points Scored 114.5 (16th)
113.5 (12th) Points Allowed 111.8 (9th)
44.6 (11th) Rebounds 45.2 (8th)
8.8 (28th) Off. Rebounds 13.2 (2nd)
10.5 (28th) 3pt Made 13.4 (9th)
27.0 (8th) Assists 23.9 (27th)
13.9 (21st) Turnovers 12.2 (5th)

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Lakers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
LeBron James 22 24.7 7.6 6.8 1.5 0.7 2.2
Anthony Davis 22 24.1 12.3 3 1.1 2.6 0.3
D’Angelo Russell 23 16.5 3.3 6.7 0.9 0.5 2.1
Austin Reaves 24 14.5 4.8 5 1 0.1 1.5
Rui Hachimura 15 12.1 4.1 1.3 0.8 0.3 1.1

Knicks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jalen Brunson 24 25.5 3.9 5.9 1.2 0 3.2
Julius Randle 24 21.6 9.6 5.3 0.7 0.3 1.6
RJ Barrett 19 18.8 3.7 2.5 0.5 0.3 1.9
Immanuel Quickley 23 14.9 3 2.7 0.6 0.1 2
Donte DiVincenzo 24 9.5 3 1.8 1 0.3 2.3

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Lakers are 11-15-0 this season.
  • Los Angeles is 5-3 as 5-point favorites or more.
  • There have been 12 Lakers games (out of 26) that went over the total this year.
  • Los Angeles’ games have had more than 235 points scored on 11 occasions this season.
  • The over/under in this game is 235 points, 7.5 higher than the average total in Lakers games this season.
  • Against the spread, the Knicks are 12-11-2 this season.
  • New York has won once ATS (1-3-1) as a 5-point underdog or greater this year.
  • The Knicks have played 25 games this season, and 15 of them have gone over the total.
  • There have been seven New York’s games this year with more than 235 points scored.
  • The over/under for this game is 8.7 points higher than the average scoring total for Knicks games of 226.3.

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