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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