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The Brooklyn Nets (29-45) welcome the Los Angeles Lakers (41-33) to Barclays Center Sunday. Tip is set for 6 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Lakers vs. Nets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Nets lead 1-0.
The Nets beat the Lakers 130-112 on the road in lone match of the season between the two teams, covering as a 7-point road underdog. Brooklyn has won 3 straight after snapping a 6-game losing streak. It beat the Chicago Bulls 125-108 Friday, covering as a 3-point home favorite. The Nets are 3-2 against the spread (ATS) over their last 5 and 32-39-3 ATS on the season.
The Lakers lost to the Indiana Pacers 109-90 on the road Friday, failing to cover as a 3.5-point underdog. They snapped a 5-game winning streak with the loss. Los Angeles is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games and 2-1 ATS in its last 3 on the road. The Lakers are 34-40 ATS on the season. They are led by F LeBron James, who is averaging 25.2 points per game.
Lakers at Nets odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Lakers -245 (bet $245 to win $100) | Nets +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lakers -6 (-110) | Nets +6 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Lakers at Nets key injuries
Lakers
- F Anthony Davis (Achilles) questionable
- F LeBron James (ankle) questionable
- F Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) out
- G Gabe Vincent (knee) questionable
- F Christian Wood (knee) out
Nets
- F Cameron Johnson (toe) questionable
- G Dennis Smith (hip) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Lakers at Nets picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 122, Nets 117
Moneyline
PASS.
The Lakers are the better side, but they are too expensive at -245. Similarly, the Nets’ value is on the spread, not the moneyline here.
Against the spread
BET NETS +6 (-110).
Brooklyn has covered at home well over the last few weeks. It is 4-2 ATS at home and 2-1 ATS in its last 3 games as a home underdog. The Nets have a few capable scoring threats in G Cam Thomas and F Mikal Bridges, who should be able to provide the firepower to keep pace with the Lakers.
Los Angeles is 1-3 ATS in its last 4 games as a road favorite, so this hasn’t been a position it has covered often in. The Lakers are 3-9 ATS on the season as an away favorite, the worst covering rate of any team that has been in the situation more than once.
That said, back NETS +6 (-110).
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 226.5 (-110).
If there’s one thing both teams have done as of late, it is hit the Over. The Lakers have gone Over in 3 of their last 4 games and in 5 of their last 7, scoring at least 128 points in 3 of their last 4.
The Nets have gone Over in 2 straight, scoring at least 122 in both, and they have gone Over in 4 of their last 7. Brooklyn is 10-5 O/U in the month of March as well.
Considering the trends for both sides, back OVER 226.5 (-110).
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