NBA Odds: Lakers vs Knicks

Courtesy of  OddsShark.com The Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Madison Square Garden. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Lakers lost 93-87 to the Cavaliers on Thursday, as 2.5-point underdogs. The 180 points went UNDER the posted total of 192.5. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 31 points and four assists. Nate Robinson drained 27 points off the bench to lead the Knicks past the Pistons 99-91 on Monday. New York covered as 7.5-point home favorites, while the game played UNDER the 191-point total posted by oddsmakers. Team records: Los Angeles: 32-10 SU, 18-24 ATS New York: 17-24 SU, 20-21 ATS Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Friday are 9-1 Before playing Toronto are 4-6 After playing Cleveland are 8-2 After a loss are 8-2 New York most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Dallas are 6-4 After playing Detroit are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing New York LA Lakers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against New York The total has gone OVER in 8 of the LA Lakers last 11 games when playing New York LA Lakers are 18-7 SU in their last 25 games The total has gone UNDER in 10 of New York's last 12 games at home New York is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home The total has gone OVER in 8 of New York's last 11 games when playing LA Lakers The total has gone UNDER in 13 of New York's last 18 games Next up: LA Lakers at Toronto, Sunday, January 24 New York home to Dallas, Sunday, January 24