San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers Preview
Looking to win big? The Lakers and Spurs face off at 8:00 ET on NBA. The Spurs are hosting the game at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, TX.
The Lakers are favored in this Western conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 227.5 points. Check out BetCoco for San Antonio Spurs – Los Angeles Lakers odds
San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Lakers and Spurs did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Lakers have a record of 3-0. The Lakers also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 232 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- Through their last three road games, Los Angeles has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 122 points per game.
- Through their last five home contests, the Spurs offense has averaged 102 points per game while allowing an average of 113. San Antonio posted an overall record of 0-5 while going 2-3 ATS.
- As the betting underdog, the Spurs have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. San Antonio posted a straight up mark of 0-10 in these matchups.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Lakers have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
Coming into today’s game vs. the Spurs, the Lakers are looking to build on their above .500 record of 14-10. At this time, the team’s rank is 6th in the Western Conference, and they are also 2nd in the Pacific division.
Los Angeles arrives with an ATS record of 11-13 for the season up to this point. The Lakers have two straight ATS losses as the underdog and are 8-7 vs. the spread as the favorite.
The over/under record for this season for the Lakers is 10-14-0. The average over/under line in their games stands at 228.8, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is -2.6.
Los Angeles is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 125 points versus the Mavericks. This output is higher than their season-average of 113.6 points per game. Coming into the game, the Lakers offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 35%. On average, they get up 29.7 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 19.5 made free-throws.
Coming into the game, the Lakers defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 45.8% of their games. Currently, they are 11th in the NBA at 112.6 points per game allowed.
In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Lakers defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 51.6% while allowing 36.6% from downtown.
Facing the Lakers, the Spurs currently hold an overall record of 3-19 and aim to end their 17 game losing streak. Currently, the team is 15th in the Western Conference as well as 5th in the Southwest division.
San Antonio has an overall ATS record of 8-14 for the season so far. When playing on the road, the Spurs hold an ATS record of 4-7 in contrast to a 4-7 record against the spread when playing at home.
The Spurs have recorded an 14-8-0 in terms of their over/under record for this season. The average over/under line in their games stands at 230.1, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is 0.7.
In their most recent game, the Spurs’ offense concluded with only 82 points against the Rockets. Throughout the game, they made 5/41 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 35.6%. The top scorer for the Spurs was Victor Wembanyama with 15 points, while Devin Vassell also added 14 to the scoreboard.
Coming into today’s game, the Spurs’ defense is giving up an average of 121.4 points per contest.
The San Antonio defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.8% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 48.7% of their field goal attempts vs. San Antonio.
Looking at our projections, the Lakers are expected to take down the Spurs by a score of 112-105.
San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Tips
- Take the Lakers on the moneyline
- The Lakers should also cover at -3
- Our NBA model projects 217 points, and we suggest taking the under
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Charles Bassey – Left Knee – Out
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
- Anthony Davis – Hip – Questionable
- LeBron James – Calf – Questionable
- Jarred Vanderbilt – Lower Back – Questionable
- Gabe Vincent – Knee – Out
- Jalen Hood-Schifino – Back – Out
