The Los Angeles Lakers (25-25) play the 5th game of their 6-game road trip Saturday night against the New York Knicks (32-17). Tip-off from Madison Square Garden is at 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Lakers vs. Knicks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Knicks lead 1-0.
The Lakers are 2-2 so far through 4 games of their road trip and have won 6 of their last 10. They are coming off a 114-105 upset win as 15.5-point underdogs on the road over the Boston Celtics Thursday without F LeBron James or F Anthony Davis.
The Knicks have won 9 straight games and are 15-2 in their last 17 games. They beat the Indiana Pacers 109-105 as 2-point home favorites Thursday.