New York Knicks at Los Angeles Lakers odds, picks and predictions

Kevin Erickson | Staff Writer

The New York Knicks (14-11) face the Los Angeles Lakers (15-11) on Monday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Knicks vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; split last season 1-1

The Knicks have dropped 2 of the 1st 3 games on their road trip, including a 144-122 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers on this same floor Saturday as 6.5-point underdogs as the Over (230.5) connected. The Knicks are just 2-4 ATS in the past 6 games, while the Over has cashed in 8 consecutive outings.

The Lakers are reeling after falling 129-115 in San Antonio on Friday as the Spurs snapped an 18-game losing streak. Los Angeles has failed to cover in 3 straight games since winning the In-Season Tournament on Dec. 9. The Over has cashed in each of the past 3 games, too.

Knicks at Lakers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:35 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Knicks +152 (bet $100 to win $152) | Lakers -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Knicks +4.5 (-112) | Lakers -4.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 234.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Knicks at Lakers key injuries

Knicks

C Mitchell Robinson (ankle) out

Lakers

F/C Anthony Davis (hip) questionable
F Rui Hachimura (nose) available
F LeBron James (calf) questionable
G D'Angelo Russell (illness) probable
F Jarred Vanderbilt (illness) probable
G Gabe Vincent (knee) out
F/C Christian Wood (illness) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Knicks at Lakers picks and predictions

Prediction

Lakers 118, Knicks 117

Moneyline

The Lakers (-180) will cost you nearly 2 times your potential return, and that's quite expensive for what should be a close game.

Los Angeles is also quite risky with LeBron and A.D. each carrying questionable tags heading into Monday's game.

PASS.

Against the spread

The KNICKS +4.5 (-112) have been so-so on the road trip thus far, but New York is the better play. There is too much risk with the Lakers -4.5 (-108) having so many players on the injury report, including the 2 biggest stars.

The safest play at the time of publishing is to roll with the road team. New York comes with some risk, as it has failed to cover in 4 of the past 5 games on the road.

Over/Under

OVER 234.5 (-110) may be the best play on the board.

The total has gone high in 8 consecutive games for the Knicks and in 8 straight outings on the road.

For the Lakers, again, there is risk playing the Over if LeBron and/or A.D. sit, but then again, the defense for Los Angeles would also suffer greatly if 1 or both were to be in street clothes. The Lake Show has hit the Over in 3 in a row.

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