Knicks vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 1

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers (29-18) match up against Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks (30-18) on February 1, 2026 at Madison Square Garden on NBC/Peacock. Sunday's game between the Knicks and the Lakers sees the Knicks as 5-point favorites. The game's over/under is 228.5.

Here's everything you need to know about the Knicks-Lakers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Knicks vs. Lakers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
• TV: NBC/Peacock
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Knicks vs. Lakers Prediction

ATS Pick: Knicks (- 5)
O/U Pick: Over (228.5)
Score Prediction: Knicks 119 - Lakers 112

Knicks vs. Lakers Betting Insights

• The Knicks and their opponent have combined to score over 228.5 points, the current matchup's point total, in 23 of 48 games this year.
• The Lakers have played in 29 games this year (61.7% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 228.5 points.
• The Knicks and the Lakers combine to average 5.7 more points per game than the total of 228.5 set for this matchup.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 0.2 more points per game, 228.7, than this game's total of 228.5 points.
• New York has won 27, or 69.2%, of the 39 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• Los Angeles has been victorious in seven, or 38.9%, of the 18 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
• Los Angeles has a 2-0 record in the last two head-to-head matchups against New York.
• The Lakers also have a 2-0 record against the spread when playing the Knicks.
• In their previous five contests the Knicks have beaten the spread, and they were the favorites in three of those games.

Knicks Recent Trends

• The Knicks have gone 6-4 in their last 10 contests, with a 6-4 record against the spread in that span.
• New York and its opponents have combined to score an average of 225.8 points over its last 10 games, 2.7 less than the 228.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Knicks are 24-23-1 this season.
• New York has been favored by 5 points or more 28 times this season and are 17-10-1 ATS in those contests.
• Knicks games this year have hit the over on 23 of 47 set point totals.
• The 117.7 points per game the Knicks score are just 1.3 more points than the Lakers allow (116.4).
• New York is 19-8 against the spread and 22-5 overall when scoring more than 116.4 points.
• This season, the Knicks have a 47% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.5% lower than the 48.5% of shots the Lakers' opponents have made.
• When playing at home, the Knicks sport a better record against the spread (17-8-0) compared to their ATS record in away games (7-15-1).
• New York has exceeded the over/under more often when playing at home, hitting the over in 12 of 25 home matchups (48%). On the road, it has hit the over in 11 of 23 games (47.8%).
• The Knicks have won a higher percentage of their matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 18-5 (.783). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, they have a record of 9-7 (.562).

Knicks Recent Stats

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 20 points, 2.9 assists and 11.8 rebounds per game.
• Brunson posts 27.6 points, 3.1 boards and 5.9 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Mikal Bridges averages 15.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals (ninth in league) and 0.8 blocks.
• Josh Hart puts up 12.3 points, 7.7 boards and 5.2 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• OG Anunoby posts 16.2 points, 5.4 boards and 2.3 assists per contest, shooting 47.6% from the floor and 35.7% from downtown with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest.

Knicks Player Props

Lakers Recent Trends

• The Lakers are 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall in their past 10 games.
• Los Angeles and its opponents have combined to score an average of 230.3 combined points in its last 10 games, 1.8 more than the 228.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Lakers have played 47 games, with 25 wins against the spread.
• Los Angeles has been underdogs by 5 points or more five times this year and has covered the spread twice.
• Lakers games this year have hit the over 27 times in 47 opportunities (57.4%).
• The Lakers' 116.5 points per game are only 4.2 more points than the 112.3 the Knicks give up.
• When it scores more than 112.3 points, Los Angeles is 22-5-1 against the spread and 25-3 overall.
• The Lakers are shooting 49.8% from the field, 3.6% higher than the 46.2% the Knicks' opponents have shot this season.
• The Lakers' winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (10-9-1). On the road, it is .556 (15-12-0).
• Los Angeles' games have finished 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).
• The Lakers' winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is .714 (10-4), and on the road it is .786 (11-3).

Lakers Recent Stats

Lakers Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Doncic gets the Lakers 33.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.8 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals (ninth in league) and 0.5 blocked shots.
• The Lakers are getting 21.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game from LeBron James this season.
• The Lakers are receiving 13.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Deandre Ayton this season.
• The Lakers are receiving 26.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game from Austin Reaves this year.
• The Lakers are receiving 9.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2 assists per game from Jake LaRavia this season.

Lakers Player Props

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