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San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The San Antonio Spurs (14-33) and Los Angeles Lakers (22-26) meet Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Spurs vs. Lakers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Spurs failed to cover the spread as 8-point underdogs Monday in a 147-127 loss at the Portland Trail Blazers. F Keldon Johnson scored a team-high 20 points as San Antonio lost for the 7th time in 8 games. The Spurs are 6-4 against the spread (ATS) in their last 10 games after losing by 20 or more points in their previous contest.

The Lakers failed to cover as 4.5-point underdogs Tuesday in a 133-115 loss vs. the Los Angeles Clippers. F LeBron James finished with 46 points and 9 made 3-pointers, both game-highs, as the Lakers failed to capitalize after winning back-to-back games, sitting 13th in the Western Conference. The Lakers are 14-2 ATS in their last 16 games vs. teams with a losing record.

C Anthony Davis (foot) is expected to return to the lineup Wednesday after missing 20 games and newly acquired F Rui Hachimura will reportedly be available to play.

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Spurs at Lakers odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:25 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Spurs +210 (bet $100 to win $210) | Lakers -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Spurs +6.5 (-108) | Lakers -6.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 243.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Spurs at Lakers key injuries

Spurs

G Romeo Langford (hip) questionable
G Devin Vassell (knee) out

Lakers

Not yet submitted

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Spurs at Lakers picks and predictions

Prediction

Lakers 130, Spurs 119

Moneyline

PASS.

The Lakers (-250) should win, but there is no need to risk more than 2 times your potential profit on the moneyline when Los Angeles should win by margin. Bet the spread or total instead.

Against the spread

BET LAKERS -6.5 (-112).

Stars returning from injury can sometimes disrupt team chemistry, but Davis is familiar enough with the Lakers that the 8-time All-Star should instantly make Los Angeles better. The league saw a similar situation last Wednesday when G Bradley Beal returned to Washington and the Wizards guard has since led his team to 3 straight wins and covers. Los Angeles is 3-0 ATS vs. the Spurs this season and the addition of Davis should help the Lakers cover for a 4th consecutive meeting. Lay the points.

Over/Under

BET OVER 243.5 (-110).

The Over is 8-0-1 in San Antonio’s last 9 road games vs. teams with a winning record at home and 7-1 in Los Angeles’ last 8 games following a loss by more than 10 points in their previous contest. These teams play high-scoring games vs. each other in Los Angeles as the Over is 9-3-1 in the last 13 meetings and Wednesday’s matchup should be another high-scoring affair.

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Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio Spurs odds, picks and predictions

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

The Los Angeles Lakers (28-35) are in the Alamo City Monday for an 8:30 p.m. ET tip-off against the San Antonio Spurs (24-40) at the AT&T Center. Below, we look at the Lakers vs. Spurs odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

L.A. snapped a 4-game losing skid — 1-2-1 against the spread (ATS) — Saturday by upsetting the Golden State Warriors 124-116 at home as 6-point underdogs. LeBron James erupted for 56 points on 19-of-31 shooting.

San Antonio enters on a 4-game losing steak (1-3 ATS) with the latest game being a 123-117 loss at home to the Charlotte Spurs as 4-point underdogs.

The Lakers are 2-1 straight up (SU) and ATS versus the Spurs this season and the total is 2-0-1 Over/Under (O/U).

Lakers at Spurs 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 12:35 p.m. ET.

Money line (ML): Lakers +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Spurs -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
Against the spread: Lakers +1.5 (-105) | Spurs -1.5 (-120)
Over/Under: 234.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

Lakers at Spurs key injuries

Lakers

PF Anthony Davis (foot) out
SF Talen Horton-Tucker (ankle) probable
SF LeBron James (knee) questionable

Spurs

SF Devin Vassell (groin) questionable

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Lakers at Spurs odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Spurs 122, Lakers 113

Money line

Both teams are bad but the SPURS (-130) were projected to be bad and are overperforming expectations. Whereas the Lakers (+110) were projected to be a title contender and are significantly underperforming expectations.

According to CleaningTheGlass.com (CTG), San Antonio has a minus-6.1 win differential (ranked dead-last) but has a plus-1.9 ATS margin (ranked sixth).

On the other hand, L.A. has a plus-1.7, but a minus-3.2 ATS margin (ranked dead-last), per CTG. In fact, the Spurs have an 0.0 net rating (ranked 16th) and the Lakers have a minus-2.0 net rating (ranked 21st) despite San Antonio having four fewer wins.

Furthermore, the Spurs crush bad teams; San Antonio is 14-8 SU versus teams in the bottom-10 of net efficiency with a plus-10.4 adjusted net rating (ranked sixth) and a plus-8.0 ATS margin (ranked first), per CTG.

Plus the Spurs are 9-5 SU as home favorites with a plus-9.9 margin of victory and the Lakers are 3-14 SU as road underdogs with a minus-7.0 margin of victory.

Also, this is the perfect spot to fade the Lakers whose last game was an impressive nationally-televised, primetime victory against a title contender because LeBron going berzerk. If LeBron doesn’t go into God mode, L.A. loses to Golden State last weekend.

Finally, the Lakers had AD active and LeBron sitting in their two victories over the Spurs earlier this season. But LeBron played and AD sat out with an injury in L.A.’s 28-point blowout loss at home Dec. 23.

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Against the spread

PASS since San Antonio’s ML is only 10 cents on the dollar more expensive than the Spurs -1.5 (-120).

Over/Under

PASS since my prediction is aligned with the projected total so there’s no value in me betting this number.

I “lean” to the Over 234.5 (-105) since L.A. is 11-6 O/U as road underdogs, San Antonio is 10-4 O/U as home favorites and both teams play at a fast pace. But I don’t have a strong enough conviction on my Over “lean” to put any cash on it.

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San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The San Antonio Spurs (12-18) wrap up a four-game road trip Thursday night with a game against the Los Angeles Lakers (16-16). Tip-off is at 10:30 p.m. ET at Staples Center. Below, we look at the Spurs vs. Lakers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Spurs have alternated wins and losses for the last eight games and are coming off a 116-92 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in Staples Center on Monday. They held the Clippers to 39.1% shooting and G Dejounte Murray had a triple-double with 24 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists.

The Lakers have dropped three straight after winning three in a row. Their most recent loss was a 108-90 home loss to the Phoenix Suns Tuesday night. They are playing short-handed because of F Anthony Davis’ knee injury and multiple players out under COVID protocols.

Spurs at Lakers odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Spurs +102 (bet $100 to win $102) | Lakers -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Spurs +1.5 (-108) | Lakers -1.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Spurs at Lakers key injuries

Spurs

F Zach Collins (ankle) out

Lakers

F Trevor Ariza (ankle) probable
F Kent Bazemore (health and safety protocols) out
G Avery Bradley (health and safety protocols) out
F Anthony Davis (knee) out
F Lebron James (abdomen) probable
G Malik Monk (health and safety protocols) out
G Austin Reaves (health and safety protocols) out

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Spurs at Lakers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Lakers 105, Spurs 102

Money line

The Lakers get back a pair of players from COVID protocols as C Dwight Howard and G Talen Horton-Tucker both missed the game against the Suns.

The Spurs have been scoring a lot lately. In their last eight games, alternating wins and losses, they are averaging 116.1 points per game. The Lakers have allowed 111 points per game in their three straight losses.

The return of Howard will help defensively.

The Lakers will slow the Spurs offense.

Take the LAKERS (-125), and the Spurs trend of alternating wins and losses continues.

Against the spread

In this eight-game rollercoaster for the Spurs, they have not covered the spread in any loss.

The Lakers have covered the spread in four of their last five victories, and such a small spread, it isn’t feasible to pick a Lakers win and Spurs cover because that would mean predicting exactly a one-point Los Angeles win.

Take the LAKERS -1.5 (-112).

Over/Under

Six of the Spurs’ last eight games have gone Over the projected total. The Lakers have had only one of their last eight games hit the Over. They are missing their best offensive weapon. So it is their defense that has to step up.

Take UNDER 225.5 (-112).

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San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers odds, picks and predictions

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

The San Antonio Spurs (4-8) travel to Staples Center Sunday to take on the Los Angeles Lakers (7-6). Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Spurs vs. Lakers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

Both teams are coming off embarrassing losses. The Spurs were absolutely throttled 123-109 at home against the Dallas Mavericks Friday, but it could have been worse as they entered the fourth quarter down 25. San Antonio is led by G Dejounte Murray who will need to have a big-time game if the Spurs are going to down the F Anthony Davis-led Lakers.

The Lakers were downed 107-83 to Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday. Minnesota outscored Los Angeles 40-12 in the third quarter. It was a pitiful showing from L.A. The Lakers look to rebound as they enter as slight home favorites in this one.

Spurs at Lakers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.

Money line: Spurs +122 (bet $100 to win $122) | Lakers -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Spurs +3.5 (-115) | Lakers -3.5 (-107)
Over/Under (O/U): 219.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Spurs at Lakers key injuries

Spurs

C Jakob Poeltl (returning to conditioning) out
F Keita Bates-Diop (low back) probable

Lakers

SF Trevor Ariza (ankle) out
SF Avery Bradley (ankle) questionable
PF Anthony Davis (thumb) probable
SF Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb) probable
SF LeBron James (abdominis) out
SG Kendrick Nunn (knee) out
SG Austin Reaves (hamstring) out

Spurs at Lakers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Lakers 111, Spurs 107

Money line

“LEAN” to the LAKERS (-150) as the better side of the money line. After watching the Spurs and Mavericks, it’s clear that not having Poeltl has been brutal for San Antonio.

Backup C Drew Eubanks, standing at 6’9″, just isn’t nearly as physical or capable down low. That’ll be a problem against L.A., which has several 7-footers on its roster.

The Lakers are the better team despite their abysmal net rating. They typically either win games or are blown out. Regardless, that’s still managed to get them a plus-.500 record.

The Lakers foul at the second-highest rate, but the Spurs shoot the fourth-fewest free throws. Without many easy points and given the size difference, I’m taking the home side.

However, considering L.A. was just absolutely abused by Minnesota, I wouldn’t slap a full unit here.

Against the spread

PASS on the spread.

While it’s a mere three points, four of the Lakers’ last six games have been decided by one possession. I’d rather bet on the better team winning outright for a marginally worse price.

Over/Under

BET on the UNDER 219.5 (-112) as both teams aren’t shooting well.

The Spurs rank top five in field goal percentage, but they hit the second-fewest threes per game. The Lakers are outside the top half of the league in threes per game as well.

With both teams having a better defensive rating ranking than offensive rating, this game should produce a face-paced game that’s also full of two-point field goals.

If that’s the case, especially with the Spurs having to deal with the size of bigs Dwight Howard and Deandre Jordan, I’m leading to fewer points than more.

The Spurs are 6-6 on the Over/Under while the Lakers are 7-6, having generally been given a lower number due to LeBron James being sidelined.

That said, considering the size and style of the two teams, I’m betting the Under on this one.

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