The LA Lakers and Brooklyn Nets meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. Here’s a Nets vs Lakers Prediction. This article will include a Nets vs Lakers Pick.
LA Lakers Betting Preview
The LA Lakers beat the Wizards, lost to the Knicks, and they play the 76ers next. The Lakers have won 5 of their last 8 games.
The LA Lakers are averaging 115.9 points on 49.5 percent shooting and allowing 116.5 points on 48.8 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 33.6 points and 7.7 rebounds, while Austin Reaves is averaging 26.6 points and 5.2 rebounds. LeBron James is the third double-digit scorer, and Deandre Ayton is grabbing 8.5 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.3 rebounds per game.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Pacers, beat the Jazz, and they play the Magic next. The Nets have lost 16 of their last 19 games.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 107.9 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 115.1 points on 49 percent shooting. Michale Porter Jr. is averaging 24.9 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Cam Thomas is averaging 16.2 points and 1.8 rebounds. Noah Clowney is the third double-digit scorer, and Nic Claxton is grabbing 7.5 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 38.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40 rebounds per game.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The home team has won four of the Nets’ last five games.
- The Nets have covered the spread in each of their last four games following a road loss.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Nets have lost each of their last eight night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The favorites have won each of the Lakers’ last nine games.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Lakers’ last nine games.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Five of the Nets’ last six home games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Lakers’ last three games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Nets vs Lakers Injury Report
The Nets will be without Haywood Highsmith.
The Lakers will be without Adou Thiero. Austin Reaves and Bronny James are questionable.
Nets vs Lakers Prediction
The Lakers don’t score consistently enough to trust with these big numbers, especially with Reaves out. However, since Christmas, the Lakers are 5-1 ATS when favorites of 5 or more points. The Lakers can’t afford to blow games like this if they’re trying to be a playoff team. The Nets have covered numbers here and there, but they’re not good overall and have 17 home losses. This should be a comfortable win for the Lakers. It should be. I’ll lay the points if forced to pick.