Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs Preview
At 10:30 ET, the San Antonio Spurs (11-45) will travel to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers (30-27) at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers are currently favored by 9 points and have a moneyline of -398. The Spurs are 15th in the Western Conference and have lost two straight games.
This Western Conference matchup will be broadcast on SN-LA. The over/under line for the game is currently set at 237.5 points.
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Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Lakers have faced off vs. the Spurs as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Spurs and Lakers, only 1 point per game has separated the teams, with the Spurs going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Across the Spurs last five road games, the team averaged 110 points per game while allowing 118. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 1-4 straight-up.
- Across their three previous home games, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 124 points per game.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Spurs have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
- Los Angeles has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.
Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
San Antonio’s O/U record for the season is 29-26-1, and 37 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 237.5. On average, their games have finished with 232.6 points.
In their last game against the Kings, the two teams combined for 249 points, which was higher than the O/U line of 243. The Spurs lost the game by a score of 127-122.
San Antonio has lost two straight games and is currently 15th in the Western Conference with an overall record of 11-45. In the Southwest Division, they are in 5th place.
As the underdog, the Spurs have a record of 7-44 this season and are 22-29 ATS as the underdog. Today, they are getting 9 points on the spread.
In Western Conference games, the Spurs are 7-23 and 4-22 against non-conference opponents. Their ATS record on the road is 14-16, and they are 6-24 straight up on the road.
When it comes to pace, the Spurs are one of the fastest teams in the league, ranking 5th with 101.3 possessions per game. However, their scoring numbers have not been great, as they are 24th in the NBA at 112 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 109.8 points per game.
San Antonio’s offense is heavily reliant on three-point shooting, as they are 11th in the league in three-point attempts. However, they are shooting just 34% from beyond the arc, which is the worst mark in the NBA. Overall, they are 27th in field goal percentage.
So far this season, the Spurs have outscored the NBA scoring average in 42.9% of their games. In terms of assists, they are 2nd in the league at 29.4 per game. When it comes to free throw shooting, San Antonio is 29th in attempts and 28th in made free throws.
So far, the Spurs’ defense is ranked 25th in the league at 120.6 points per contest. Inside the arc, the Spurs defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 56.1% and 38.4% from three-point territory.
Today, the Lakers are favored by 9 points at home against the Spurs. This season, the Lakers have gone 20-10 as the favorite and have won their last two games against the spread as the favorite.
In terms of their ATS record at home, the Lakers are 14-14 and have covered the spread in their last two home games. On average, they have outscored their opponents by 5.1 points per game at home.
Los Angeles’ O/U record for the season is 31-26, and 42 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 237.5. This year, their games have averaged 234.2 points per game.
In their most recent game, the Lakers lost to the Warriors by a score of 128-110. The O/U line for that game was 242 points, and the Lakers were 6-point underdogs going into the game.
With a record of 30-27, the Lakers are currently 9th in the Western Conference. Against Western Conference teams, they are 20-18 compared to 10-9 in non-conference games.
At home, the Lakers are scoring 117.4 points per game, which is 14th in the NBA. Overall, they are 13th in scoring at 116.9 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Lakers are 4th in the league at 49%.
Despite being 30th in offensive rebounds, the Lakers are 6th in free throw attempts. They are also 6th in pace and 7th in assists.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Lakers are last in the NBA in attempts at 30.8 per game. They are 16th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%. In terms of two-point shooting, the Lakers are 9th in percentage.
At this time, the Lakers’ defense is positioned 19th in the NBA, permitting 117.3 points per game. Inside the arc, the Lakers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.0% and 37.5% from three-point territory.
In spite of being 9 point underdogs, we anticipate the Spurs winning this one 118-102.
Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Tips
- We like the Spurs on the moneyline (+310)
- The Spurs are also our pick on the spread at +9
- Our NBA model projects 220 points, and we suggest taking the under
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
- LeBron James – Ankle – Out
- Christian Wood – Knee – Out
- Jarred Vanderbilt – Foot – Out
- Gabe Vincent – Knee – Out
- Cam Reddish – Ankle – Out
- Max Christie – Ankle – Probable
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Marcus Morris Sr. – Not With Team – Out
- Charles Bassey – Left Knee – Out
