When: Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 7:30PM ET.

Where: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York.

How: NBA League Pass.

Spread: Knicks -5.

Total: 214.5.

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Lakers Spotlight

The Los Angeles Lakers head to New York after barely getting by in Detroit in their latest game, while failing to cover the 7-point spread. They lost LeBron James to a 1-game suspension in that one. On the road, the Laker’s offense ranks 7th in points per game, 11th in field goal percentage, and 26th in 3-point shooting. Then on the defensive side it’s been not as pleasant, ranking 30th in points allowed, 16th in field goal percentage, 13th in 3-point shooting, and 25th in rebounding.

Knicks Spotlight

The New York Knicks couldn’t get it done on the road versus one of their rivals in the Chicago Bulls, failing to keep it within the 5.5-point spread. At home, the Knicks rank 18th in points per game, 23rd in field goal percentage, and 8th in 3-point shooting. Then defensively at home they rank 26th in points allowed, 9th in field goal percentage, 17th in 3-point shooting, and 30th in rebounding.

Final Say

The Lakers have been lacking on the defensive side of the floor, giving up 119 points per game in their last four games. The Knicks however have been playing a different type of basketball, giving up 99 points per game in their last four games. This is probably the type of play the Lakers want as they haven’t been winning games with the style they’ve been currently playing, and they’ll be without James, so they’ll probably fare better keeping this at a slower pace. These two squads have combined for an average of 199 points per game in their last three meetings. The under has hit in seven straight for the Knicks, while it is 7-0 in their last seven games following an ATS loss. I’m expecting a grind it out game as both these teams look to get back into the win column.

Pick: Under 214.5 Total Points