Los Angeles at New York

A long road trip for the Lakers, the second contest in the East of a five-game trip. And even at home this team has been playing lousy, winning only one game and are 1-4 against the spread. They come off a win at winless Brooklyn, but even in that game Kobe Bryant was 5-of-16 from the field. He is shooting 32.1 percent from the field and 21.1 percent from 3-point range. Los Angeles is allowing an average of 113 points and ranks 28th in the NBA in field goal shooting on offense, and they are on a 2-1 run UNDER the total. Los Angeles is on a 1-7 ATS run and are 0-6 ATS after a victory. The Knicks are not sizzling on offense either at 24th in FG shooting, but at least they're in the middle of the pack in the NBA in points scored and allowed, playing some defense. Young New York forward Kristaps Porzing is playing well, with the team 7-1-1 ATS following a loss, plus 6-0 ATS after a spread loss. The Knicks are also 13-6 UNDER the total against the Western Conference. The Knicks took both meetings last season and are on a 5-2 SU/ATS run against Los Angeles, with the home team 7-1 against the spread and the Lakers 0-4 ATS in this building. Play New York and the UNDER.