Tough loss last night as the Bucks were leading at the half way point as 9 point dogs. Either way we come back strong on Tuesday with the Knicks. yes you heard that right the Knicks +13.5 over the Lakers.
Listen the Lakers tend not to cover spreads this large at home very well. They are 3-0 ATS in their last 3 home games, but Vegas doesn't like it so they raised the line a few points and I'm going to take advantage here. For whatever the reason the Knicks are playing better and they always give the Lakers issues as they can score.
Knicks L5 games they are -3 points per game, and the Lakers are +1.6 ppg. Knicks nearly defeated the Celtics at home and then they got two wins on the road against a desperate Nets team and @ Pacers. For whatever reason the Knicks play this Lakers team well as they are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings to LA. Lakers were just 4-8 ATS in their games last year when they were favored 12-14 points. They were also just 4-10 ATS when they are playing consecutive games at home on 1 day rest. Road is also 9-4 ATS in the last 19 road games between the two. Knicks lost by just 2 and 11 in their last 2 visits. Knicks are slowly getting better.
Moneyline? Why not with the value at +1200 how could you go wrong. Knicks have been close here before and the confidence is right there coming off a near defeat of the Celtics.
