Knicks vs Lakers Odds & Picks Tonight

The New York Knicks battle the Los Angeles Lakers in a titanic NBA Sunday showdown. Jalen Brunson and Karl Anthony-Towns lead the Knicks into Crypto.com arena to battle Luka Doncic and Lebron as two of the NBA's storied franchises go head-to-head.

Lock in with all the Knicks vs Lakers odds and my betting predictions.

Knicks vs Lakers Odds Tonight

Matchup: New York Knicks vs Los Angeles Lakers, 3:40pm ET

Team	Spread	Money	Total
New York Knicks	-2.5 (-118)	-155	O 228.5 (-110)
Los Angeles Lakers	+2.5 (-102)	+130	U 228.5 (-110)

Knicks vs Lakers Expert Picks Tonight

Lakers ML (+130)

Adam Silver has to be happy with this Knicks vs Lakers game coming at exactly the right time. It feels like half the league is tanking, but the crown jewels of the NBA's two biggest markets are both hot. Both the Knicks and Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last five games, with New York a perfect 5-0 ATS in that span, and Los Angeles 4-1 ATS.

Mike Brown's team has found success away from home of late, as the Knicks are 6-1 SU in their last seven road games. Having said that, the Knickerbockers are just 13-18 ATS away from home this season, and 8-12 ATS as the road favorite.

The best pure value in this matchup is the Lakers moneyline at +130 odds. The mystic Sunday whites have always brought the best of the Lakers, but the advanced statistics are a big fan of LA tonight.

LA's recent run gives them a clear edge in this game. As their rolling net rating of +4.65 with a .583 EFG% translates to the Lakers being an efficient squad on both ends of the floor, with top-tier shot selection. Of course, much of this has to do with their two stars and Austin Reaves - who dominate on offense, but are less than stellar defensively. Plus, the Lakers lead the Knicks in offensive rebounding percentage and free-throw attempt rate over their last 10 games, meaning JJ Redick's squad is creating extra scoring opportunities - a key metric for NBA underdogs.

At the same time, the Knicks have those exact same problems, with both Jalen Brunson and Karl Anthony-Towns being exploitable defensively.

Knicks vs Lakers Prop Tonight

Jalen Brunson UNDER 26.5 Points (-114)

Brunson has failed to cross 16 points in any of his past four games. In fact, he's crossed tonight's Knicks vs Lakers 26.5 player prop mark in just two of his nine games since returning from NBA All-Star festivities. In that span, Brunson's averaged just 21.6 points per game, on 42% shooting from the field. LA is a middle of the pack 17th in points allowed to point guards this season (24.89 per game), but that number also falls below Brunson's point mark for this afternoon. I'm fading an out of sorts Brunson on the road against the Lakers today.