Date/Time: Friday, Feb 10 / 08:10:00 PM ET, Madison Square Garden, New York

Game Overview:

Harvard graduate Jeremy Lin's emergence from out of nowhere has helped the New York Knicks (11-15) to score multiple victories; and now, this renewed confidence will be put to the test again when Lin and the Knicks play host to the Lakers (15-11) at Madison Square Garden.

In recent weeks, Lin jumped into the spotlight after averaging 25.3 points and 8.3 assists and leading the Knicks to three consecutive victories. Most recently, the Harvard product scored 23 points and 10 assists as the Knicks downed the Washington Wizards, 107-93 last Wednesday night.
Lin was making just his second career start for the undermanned Knicks, who played without stars Amare Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony. Tyson Chandler recorded 25 points and 11 rebounds in New York's eighth straight victory over Washington.

"I do what I can to help the team win every time I step on the floor and I'm not really worried about proving anything to anybody right now," said Lin.

Carmelo Anthony is at least a week away from fully recovering from a strained right groin which will keep him off the pitch tonight, and Stoudemire won’t be back from grieving the death of his older brother,Hazell - who perished in a car accident.

The Los Angeles Lakers have improved to 2-2 on their annual Grammy road trip last night in Boston, by achieving a tight 88-87 overtime victory over the Celtics. Andrew Bynum's late tip-in during the extra frame proved to be the decider in that one.

Bryant netted 27 points in Beantown while Bynum and Pau Gasol both had double- doubles on Thursday. Bynum totaled 16 points and 17 rebounds, while Gasol added 25 and 14, including a tip-in with 9.8 seconds left in regulation that tied things at 82. Bryant had no trouble playing at the World's Most Famous Arena and has averaged an eye-popping 40.0 points per game in his last four visits to NYC.

The expectations from the Knicks fans will be huge as NY has lost nine games in a row to Los Angeles, including four straight at the Garden.

Game Odds

Los Angeles Lakers: -3, ML -165
New York Knicks: +3, ML +145
Game Total: 185, O/U -110

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Betting Trends

New York Knicks Trends
Knicks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog. 80%
Knicks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite. 80%
Knicks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record. 80%

LA Lakers Trends
Lakers are 9-3-2 ATS in their last 14 games as an underdog of 5.0-10.5. 75%
Lakers are 9-3-2 ATS in their last 14 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5. 75%
Lakers are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games as a road favorite of 0.5-4.5. 69.23%
Lakers are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games overall. 30.77%
Lakers are 17-42 ATS in their last 59 games as a favorite of 11.0 or greater. 28.81%

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