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Los Angeles Lakers at Brooklyn Nets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Los Angeles Lakers at Brooklyn Nets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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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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Los Angeles Lakers at Brooklyn Nets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Los Angeles Lakers at Brooklyn Nets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Los Angeles Lakers (23-27) face the Brooklyn Nets (30-19) on Monday at Barclays Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Lakers vs. Nets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Lakers lost 125-121 in overtime to the Boston Celtics on Saturday despite covering as 8-point road underdogs. Los Angeles has only won 4 of its last 10 games.

The Nets defeated the New York Knicks 122-115 on Saturday to cover as 1.5-point underdogs at home. G Kyrie Irving set a Brooklyn franchise record with 6 straight games of scoring 30 or more points in the victory.

Los Angeles picked up a 116-103 victory over Brooklyn on Nov. 13, winning outright as a 5-point underdog as the Over (218) connected. Irving did not play in the loss.

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Lakers at Nets odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Lakers +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Nets -360 (bet $360 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Lakers +8.5 (-105) | Nets -8.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Lakers at Nets key injuries

Lakers

F Anthony Davis (foot) out
F LeBron James (ankle) out
G Austin Reaves (hamstring) out
G Lonnie Walker IV (knee) probable

Nets

F Kevin Durant (knee) out
F Ben Simmons (knee) questionable
F T.J. Warren (shin) doubtful

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Lakers at Nets picks and predictions

Prediction

Nets 115, Lakers 109

Moneyline

AVOID.

Even though the Nets (-360) are expected to cruise to a victory on Monday, taking them straight up isn’t advised at the current odds.

Against the spread

LAKERS +8.5 (-105) is where I’d lean in this contest despite James and Davis being ruled out for Los Angeles. The Nets may have Irving, but this is a massive spread for them to cover with Durant sidelined.

The Lakers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and 15-4-3 ATS in their last 22 road meetings against the Nets.

Over/Under

With the number of stars ruled out in this game, UNDER 231.5 (-115) is how I’d bet the total. The Lakers will struggle to generate offense without James and Davis, while the Nets are relying heavily on Irving to score with Durant inactive.

The Lakers have gone 10-2 to the Under in their last 12 games against a team with a winning record and the Under is 13-3 in their last 16 road games against the Nets.

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Los Angeles Lakers at Brooklyn Nets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Los Angeles Lakers at Brooklyn Nets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Los Angeles Lakers (23-24) head to Barclays Center Tuesday for a 7:30 p.m. ET game against the Brooklyn Nets (29-17). Below, we look at the Lakers vs. Nets odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

This is expected to be Lakers F Anthony Davis’ return to action as he’s been sidelined with a knee injury since the middle of December.

Davis returns at a perfect time for L.A. who’s alternated between winning and losing over the last five games with the latest being a 113-107 loss at the Miami Heat as a 4-point road underdog Sunday. The Lakers are 19-28 against the spread (ATS) and 26-20-1 Over/Under (O/U).

Brooklyn had its two-game win streak snapped Sunday after getting routed by the Minnesota Timberwolves 136-125 as a 3-point road underdog. The Nets are 19-27 ATS and 22-24 O/U.

The Nets beat the Lakers 122-115 as 2.5-point underdogs in their first meeting this season on Christmas night. Brooklyn All-Star G James Harden put up a 36-10-10 triple-double and L.A.’s F LeBron James scored a game-high 39 points.

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Lakers at Nets odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3 p.m. ET.

Money line: Lakers -150 (bet $145 to win $100) | Nets +122 (bet $100 to win $122)
Against the spread (ATS): Lakers -2.5 (-120) | Nets +2.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Lakers at Nets key injuries

Lakers

PF Anthony Davis (knee) probable

Nets

SF Kevin Durant (knee) out
SG Kyrie Irving (ineligible to play) out
C Nic Claxton (hamstring) questionable

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Lakers at Nets odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Lakers 115, Nets 109

Money line

PASS since I like L.A. to win this game outright but the Lakers (-150) is a little out of my price range.

Against the spread

BET the LAKERS -2.5 (-120) for 1 unit because this is a better spot for L.A. and the main reason why the Nets won their first meeting with the Lakers is because Brooklyn guard Patty Mills went ballistic from 3-point range.

Mills scored a season-high 34 points on 64.7% shooting and sunk 8 of 13 from behind the arc and I’m willing to bet that doesn’t happen again.

AD’s return to the lineup should also improve L.A.’s defense on every level. The Lakers should be able to extend their perimeter defense knowing they have one of the league’s elite rim protectors on the floor.

Furthermore, the Nets are an NBA-worst 5-17-1 ATS at home with a minus-7.0 ATS margin while the Lakers are 6-5 ATS as a road underdog. Brooklyn is 6-11 ATS in non-conference games and L.A. is 10-8 ATS in those spots.

Plus both teams have played terrible defense in Jan. and both perform well against teams in the bottom 10 of adjusted defensive rating.

Each is 13-4 straight-up (SU) versus bottom-10 defenses but the Lakers have a positive ATS margin in those games and Brooklyn has a negative ATS margin, according to CleaningTheGlass.com (CTG).

BET the LAKERS -2.5 (-120).

Over/Under

“LEAN” to the UNDER 225.5 (-107) for a quarter-unit mostly as a fade against a majority of the market that’s betting the Over.

The return of AD should benefit L.A.’s defense more so than its offense and it could take AD a few games to find his groove offensively.

AD coming back also means the Lakers now have three ball-stopping isolation players in their starting 5 (LeBron, AD and G Russell Westbrook). We could see a lot of long possessions of iso-ball.

However, I only “LEAN” to the UNDER 225.5 (-108) because Brooklyn is 27th in adjusted defensive rating over the past two weeks and L.A. is 23rd, per CTG.

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Los Angeles Lakers at Brooklyn Nets odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Los Angeles Lakers at Brooklyn Nets NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Los Angeles Lakers (32-20) travel to meet the Brooklyn Nets (36-16) at Barclays Center at 8:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Lakers-Nets odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.

The skidding Lakers have dropped three of their past five outings, alternating wins and losses in the past six outings.

They haven’t won back-to-back games since March 26-28 against the Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Los Angeles is struggling without Anthony Davis and LeBron James, as you would expect, going just 4-7 overall and against the spread across the past 11 games.

The Nets hammered the New Orleans Pelicans 139-111 on Wednesday night, covering an 8.5-point number.

They’re still just 2-6 ATS across the past eight outings, and they haven’t covered in consecutive games since a 3-0 ATS run from March 1-11.

Lakers at Nets: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:45 a.m. ET.

Money line: Lakers +425 (bet $100 to win $425) | Nets -600 (bet $600 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Lakers +11 (-110) | Nets -11 (-110)
Over/Under: 222.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Lakers at Nets: Key injuries

Lakers

PG Alex Caruso (knee) probable
C Marc Gasol (hamstring) probable
PF Kyle Kuzma (calf) questionable
PF Anthony Davis (calf) out
SF LeBron James (ankle) out

Nets

PG Spencer Dinwiddie (knee) out
SG James Harden (hamstring) out
SF Tyler Johnson (knee) out
PG Landry Shamet (ankle) questionable

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Lakers at Nets: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Nets 119, Lakers 111

Money line (ML)

The Nets (-600) will cost you six times your potential return. Yes, the Lakers (+425) are without LeBron and AD, and KD is back for Brooklyn. But, where is the value here? There is none.

PASS.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The LAKERS +11 (-110) are double-digit ‘dogs on the road, but they cashed in three of their past four games. L.A. has still won four of their past seven games overall without their top two stars, and they should be able to keep this within single digits.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 222.5 (-110) is worth playing lightly. The Over has connected in each of the past two for L.A., while going 2-0 in the past two for Brooklyn, too.

That includes 139 points in their blowout win against the Pelicans, while the Nets have gone for 111 or more points in six of the past seven outings.

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