The New York Knicks host the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday. New York is favored by 2 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 232 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows the Lakers are in the top ten of the NBA in field goal percentage and 2-point percentage. Los Angeles is in the top five in free throw creation, with the Lakers turning the ball over on fewer than 14% of offensive possessions. The model also knows the Knicks are prolific on offense. New York is scoring more than 1.15 points per possession, and the Knicks lead the league with 17.5 second-chance points per game. The Knicks are also in the top five in free throw creation, offensive rebound rate, and turnover rate on offense.

Now, it has set its sights on Lakers vs. Knicks. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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