Knicks vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 1

Knicks vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: NBC/Peacock

A pair of the league's top scorers take the court when Jalen Brunson (eighth, 27.6 PPG) and the New York Knicks (30-18) host Luka Doncic (first, 33.7 PPG) and the Los Angeles Lakers (29-18) on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock. The Knicks are 5-point favorites. The matchup has an over/under set at 228.5 points.

Knicks vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Knicks win (70.2%)

Knicks vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Knicks are 24-23-1 against the spread this season.
• The Lakers have played 47 games, with 25 wins against the spread.
• This season, Knicks games have hit the over 23 times out of 47 chances.
• The Lakers have gone over the point total 57.4% of the time this season (27 of 47 games with a set point total).
• New York has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 17 times in 25 opportunities at home, and it has covered seven times in 23 opportunities on the road.
• The Knicks have hit the over on the over/under in 12 of 25 home games (48%), compared to 11 of 23 road games (47.8%).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has had better results on the road (15-12-0) than at home (10-9-1).
• Lakers games have gone above the over/under 75% of the time at home (15 of 20), and 44.4% of the time on the road (12 of 27).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 20 points, 11.8 boards and 2.9 assists, shooting 46.1% from the field and 36.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Brunson's numbers on the season are 27.6 points, 3.1 boards and 5.9 assists per contest, shooting 47.5% from the field and 38.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3 made 3-pointers.
• Mikal Bridges' numbers on the season are 15.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest, shooting 50.2% from the field and 39.8% from downtown, with an average of 2.2 made treys.
• Josh Hart averages 12.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists, shooting 50% from the floor and 39.7% from downtown, with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 16.2 points, 5.4 boards and 2.3 assists.

Lakers Leaders

• Doncic is averaging 33.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.8 assists for the Lakers.
• LeBron James averages 21.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 6.6 assists. He is also draining 50.2% of his shots from the floor and 32.8% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per game.
• Deandre Ayton averages 13.6 points, 8.6 boards and 0.9 assists. He is sinking 67% of his shots from the field (second in league).
• Austin Reaves' numbers on the season are 26.6 points, 5.2 boards and 6.3 assists per game. He is making 50.7% of his shots from the field and 36.5% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.7 treys.
• Per game, Jake LaRavia gets the Lakers 9.3 points, 4.2 boards and 2 assists, plus 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocks.

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