Los Angeles Lakers vs New York Knicks Prediction: Will the New Yorkers be able to beat the Lakers away again?

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on December 19. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

If the Knicks continue their tourney, the Lakers have just returned. First, the team won its first-ever in-season tournament in Las Vegas, coping with New Orleans (133:89) and Indiana (123:109). Then, the celebrations moved to Dallas, where the Lakers lost to the Mavericks (125:127). Then, there was an exchange of victories with the Spurs in San Antonio. LeBron didn't play in the first match, where the team won with a score of 122:119, and Anthony Davis didn't in the second match, losing 115:129.

Having lost two of their last three games, the Lakers have fallen out of the top six in the West and are now in eighth place in the conference with a 15-11 win-loss record.

The Knicks started their road trip with a game against Utah and unexpectedly lost 113:117. Then, the team confidently beat Phoenix 139:122. But after that, they lost again - to Los Angeles Clippers 122:144.

Interestingly, New York has noticeably added to the attack but has begun conceding more. Because of this, they have already suffered four defeats in six previous games. Nevertheless, the Knicks are sixth in the East.

The Knicks are the league's best team in terms of rebounds allowed. Against Tom Thibodeau's team, opponents collect an average of only 40.6 rebounds per game. At the same time, the Lakers are at the bottom of the same ranking, so betting New York to win on rebounds here looks like a great option. In addition, we'll bet on the Knicks' success on three-point shots as well - the Lakers have trouble defending from the arc, and New York has added to their offense lately. From the big markets, let's bet on the Knicks with a plus handicap - the Lakers are still clearly not recovered from their in-season tournament victory.