Knicks Vs Lakers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 31, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 31, 2023

The New York Knicks (27-24) host the Los Angeles Lakers (23-28) at Madison Square Garden, beginning at 7:30 PM ET on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. The Lakers are only 2-point underdogs in the game. The over/under is 231.5 points for the matchup.

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Knicks Vs Lakers Betting Odds

Knicks vs Lakers Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Knicks -2 231.5 points

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Injury Report as of January 31

Knicks: Mitchell Robinson: Out (Thumb)

Lakers: Patrick Beverley: Out (Knee), Anthony Davis: Probable (Foot), Austin Reaves: Out (Hamstring)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Knicks (-2)
Total Pick Under (231.5)

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.

Knicks Vs Lakers Stat Rankings

Knicks Avg. (Rank) Lakers Avg. (Rank)
114.3 (16th) Points Scored 116.8 (6th)
112.4 (12th) Points Allowed 118.2 (27th)
47.3 (3rd) Rebounds 45.1 (5th)
13.2 (2nd) Off. Rebounds 9.5 (23rd)
12.0 (15th) 3pt Made 10.5 (30th)
22.4 (28th) Assists 24.9 (16th)
12.1 (3rd) Turnovers 13.5 (14th)

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Knicks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Julius Randle 51 24.7 10.8 4.0 0.7 0.3 2.7
Jalen Brunson 48 22.5 3.5 6.2 1.0 0.3 1.8
RJ Barrett 45 20.3 5.4 2.8 0.5 0.2 1.9
Immanuel Quickley 50 12.6 4.1 3.1 0.9 0.1 1.6
Quentin Grimes 40 10.3 3.5 2.0 0.7 0.4 1.9

Lakers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Russell Westbrook 48 15.8 6.3 7.5 1.0 0.5 1.2
Lonnie Walker IV 34 14.6 2.3 1.4 0.7 0.4 2.0
Rui Hachimura 33 12.8 4.3 1.2 0.4 0.4 1.0
Thomas Bryant 37 12.7 7.2 0.8 0.4 0.6 0.6
Dennis Schroder 37 12.2 2.7 3.8 0.8 0.1 1.2

Betting Trends

  • The Knicks’ record against the spread is 26-24-1.
  • New York has an ATS record of 12-10 as 2-point favorites or greater.
  • This year, 25 of the Knicks’ 51 games have hit the over.
  • New York’s games have finished with more than 231.5 points 19 times so far this season.
  • Knicks games this season have posted an average total of 226.6, which is 4.9 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • The Lakers’ record against the spread is 24-25-2.
  • As a 2-point underdog or greater, Los Angeles is 14-19-2 against the spread.
  • The Lakers have seen 27 of their 51 games hit the over.
  • So far this year, 31 Los Angeles’ games have featured over 231.5 points scored.
  • The average total for Lakers games is 235.0 points, 3.5 more than this game’s over/under.

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