Christmas Day NBA Preview: New York Knicks (20-7) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (13-14)
New York Knicks vs. Los Angeles Lakers
– The fans at STAPLES Center will be treated to a game between the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers when they take their seats on Tuesday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 4-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game’s total is sitting at 112 1/2.
Last time out for New York, they were a 94-91 winner as they battled the Timberwolves at home. The Knicks failed to cover in the match as an 8-point favorite, while 185 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Lakers were a 118-115 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Warriors. They covered the 2-point spread as favorites, while the total score (233) made winners of OVER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 20-7 SU, 15-12 ATS
is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of last 17 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Phoenix are 6-4
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
Los Angeles:
Team record: 13-14 SU, 11-16 ATS
Current streak: won 4 straight games.
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against New York
LA Lakers are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games when playing New York
LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing New York
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Denver are 5-5
After playing Golden State are 7-3
After a win are 5-5
Next up:
New York at Phoenix, Wednesday, December 26
LA Lakers at Denver, Wednesday, December 26
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