Los Angeles Lakers vs New York Knicks: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 5/11/2021

The New York Knicks (38-30) will look to top scorer Julius Randle (23.9 ppg) when they aim to knock off the LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers (38-30) on May 11, 2021. The Knicks are 2.5-point underdogs against the Lakers. A point total of 210 is set for the game.

How to Watch

Time: 10:00 PM EST
TV Channel: SportsNet LA

Betting Suggestions:

Lakers vs. Knicks Betting Data

Lakers Betting Data

• Los Angeles has a losing record against the spread this season, going 31-37 ATS.
• When they are at least 2.5-point favorites, the Lakers have a record ATS of 19-22.
• Los Angeles has gone over the point total less than half of the time, in 27 of 68 games (39.7%).

Knicks Betting Data

• New York has a winning record (43-24-1) against the spread this season.
• The Knicks are 12-4 against the spread this season when they're at least 2.5-point underdogs.
• New York has failed to hit the over in a majority of their games this season, going over the point total in just 31 of 68 outings.

Point Total Insights

• Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over on Tuesday's 210 total in 41 out of 68 games (60.3%) this season.
• In 34 out of New York's 68 games this season (50%), the competing teams combined for a higher point total than the point total in Tuesday's matchup.
• Together, the two teams combine for 216.5 points per game, 6.5 points more than the point total of 210 for this contest.
• This matchup's point total is 1.6 fewer points than the 211.6 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2020-21.
• On average, the Lakers have seen a 215.9 over/under in their games this season, 5.9 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• A difference of 2.2 points separates the average total points bet in Knicks' games (212.2 points) and this contest's over/under (210 points).

Previous Matchups

In the last 10 head-to-head meetings, New York has won four games against Los Angeles, while the Knicks are also 2-1 against the spread when playing the Lakers.

Lakers Players to Watch

• The Lakers leader in points and assists is James, who puts up 25.0 points per game along with 7.8 assists.
• Los Angeles' best rebounder is Andre Drummond, who averages 11.8 boards per game in addition to his 14.9 PPG average.
• James leads the Lakers in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
• Drummond and Anthony Davis lead Los Angeles on the defensive end, with Drummond leading the team in steals averaging 1.5 per game and Davis in blocks averaging 1.8 per contest.

Knicks Players to Watch

• Randle leads the Knicks scoring, rebounding and assists leaderboards, knotching 23.9 points, 10.3 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game.
• Reggie Bullock knocks down 2.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Knicks.
• Nerlens Noel's steals (1.1 steals per game) and blocks (2.2 blocks per game) lead New York on defense.

Injury Report

Lakers:

LeBron James: Out (Ankle),

Jared Dudley: Out (Knee),

Marc Gasol: Day To Day (Finger),

Anthony Davis: Day To Day (Calf),

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Day To Day (Ankle),

Dennis Schroder: Out (Calf)

Knicks:

Mitchell Robinson: Out (Ankle),

Alec Burks: Out (Knee),

Luca Vildoza: Out (Not With Team),

Immanuel Quickley: Out (Ankle)