Knicks vs. Lakers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Feb. 1

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers (29-18) go up against Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks (30-18) on February 1, 2026 at Madison Square Garden on NBC/Peacock.

The Knicks square off with the Lakers in a game that New York is currently a favorite by 5 points. A 228.5-point total is set for the matchup.

Knicks vs. Lakers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, February 1, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: New York City, New York
• Arena: Madison Square Garden
• Total: 228.5 points
• Spread: Knicks -5
• Moneyline: Knicks (-200), Lakers (+168)

How to watch Knicks vs. Lakers

• TV Channel: NBC/Peacock

Betting the Over/Under: Knicks vs. Lakers

• The Knicks' 48 games this season have gone over this contest's total of 228.5 points 23 times.
• The Lakers have combined with their opponents to score more than 228.5 points in 29 of 47 games this season.
• These two teams average a combined 234.2 points per game, 5.7 more points than this matchup's total.
• These two teams give up a combined 228.7 points per game, 0.2 more points than this contest's total.

Betting the Spread: Knicks vs. Lakers

• New York has put together a 24-23-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Knicks have an ATS record of 17-10-1 when playing as at least 5-point favorites this season.
• The Lakers have compiled a 25-21-1 record against the spread this year.
• Los Angeles has covered the spread twice when an underdog by 5 points or more this year (in five opportunities).
• At home this season, the Knicks are 19-6 overall and 17-8 against the spread.
• At home, New York is 13-5 ATS as a 5-point favorite or more.
• The Lakers are 15-12 against the spread, and 17-10 overall, on the road.
• This season Los Angeles is 4-4 ATS as 5-point underdogs or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Knicks vs. Lakers

• The Knicks have put together a 27-12 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 69.2% of those games).
• This season, the Lakers have won seven out of the 18 games, or 38.9%, in which they've been the underdog.
• New York has a record of 21-4 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -200 or shorter (winning 84%).
• Los Angeles has a record of 2-3 when it is set as the underdog by +168 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The Knicks have a 66.7% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Knicks vs. Lakers

• Pick ATS: Lakers (+ 5)
• Pick OU: Over (228.5)
  
• Prediction: Lakers 118 - Knicks 117
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