Lakers vs. Knicks Prediction: New York to Win, Jalen Brunson Projected for Big Game in Saturday's NBA Matchup [2/1/2025]

The New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to meet in NBA action at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, starting at 8:30PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury news, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Knicks as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's LA Lakers-New York game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Knicks are more likely to win, while the Lakers have a lower chance of victory."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Knicks lineup will feature players like Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby, while the Lakers will look to LeBron James, Austin Reaves and Max Christie.

For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Lakers vs. Knicks predictions page.

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Lakers vs. Knicks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NBA game between the Lakers and Knicks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Knicks a 79% chance of beating the Lakers. Our predicted final score has the Knicks winning 117-108.

According to our model, the Lakers (+11) have a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the 226.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Pre-Game Probabilities

Last Updated: 1:09AM, Feb 2

Spread

Over / Under

Moneyline

Lakers

Lakers +11.0

56%

44%

-108

-110

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Knicks

Lakers LAL

-108

Lakers +11.0

56%

44%

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Knicks NYK

-110

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Lakers vs. Knicks Odds

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All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Lakers vs. Knicks Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Lakers vs. Knicks matchup is on the total.

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Lakers vs. Knicks Player Props

Looking for LA Lakers vs. New York NBA prop bets? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Madison Square Garden.

LeBron James is expected to lead the Lakers in scoring, while Jalen Brunson is projected to be the top scorer for the Knicks.

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Lakers vs. Knicks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's game between the Knicks and Lakers at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to begin at 8:30PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks
• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 8:30PM ET/5:30PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Lakers vs. Knicks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Knicks, with a 79% win probability, will likely beat the Lakers on Saturday.

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