The Los Angeles Lakers travel to the Frost Bank Arena to battle the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Here’s a Spurs vs Lakers Prediction. This article will include a Spurs vs Lakers Pick.
Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Lakers are starting to heat up again as they’ve reeled off four wins from their past five games. They will be gunning for a fourth straight victory after beating the Pelicans in a 111-103 road win last night. LeBron James led the team with 30 points, eight rebounds and eight assists on 10 of 19 shooting, Luka Doncic tallied 30 points with 10 assists while Deandre Ayton scored 18 points with 11 rebounds and two blocks. As a team, the Lakers shot 51 percent from the field and 11 of 31 from the 3-point line as they struggled for most of the contest and trailed after three quarters. Before they opened the fourth quarter on a decisive 17-4 run to pull away and keep their win streak alive.
San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs have cooled off a bit recently as they’ve dropped four of their last six games overall. They will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after falling painfully short to the Grizzlies in a 106-105 road defeat on Tuesday. Victor Wembenyama led the team with 30 points on 10 of 20 shooting off the bench, Julian Champagnie added 23 points with eight rebounds and four steals while Keldon Johnson chipped in with 13 points. As a team, the Spurs shot just 37 percent from the field and 14 of 45 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 31 points in the first quarter to take an early 11-point lead. However, they started missing shots and couldn’t hold off the Grizzlies who scored the last five points to snatch the game away at the end.
Why the San Antonio Spurs will win
- The favorites have won each of the Lakers’ last seven games.
- The Lakers have lost five of their last six games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games following a win.
- The Spurs have covered the spread in each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Spurs have lost each of their last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Lakers.
- The Lakers have won seven of their last eight games as underdogs against the Spurs.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in 11 of their last 12 games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Lakers.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in eight of the Spurs’ last nine games.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Spurs’ last nine games as favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Lakers’ last five games against the Spurs following a road win have gone OVER the total points line.
San Antonio Spurs Player Facts
- Victor Wembanyama ranks 1st amongst qualified players for blocks per game (2.8) this season.
- Keldon Johnson ranks 1st amongst qualified Guards for FG% (56.3%) this season.
Los Angeles Lakers Player Facts
- Luka Doncic ranks 1st amongst qualified players for points per game (33.5) this season.
- Deandre Ayton ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for FG% (69.7%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Spurs rank 1st in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (10.2).
- The Spurs rank 2nd in the league for rebounds per game this season (46.5).
- The Lakers rank 1st in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (3.6).
- The Lakers rank 1st in the league for Q4 win percentage this season (70.6%).
Spurs vs Lakers Prediction
The Lakers have again ruled out Gabe Vincent, Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves, while the Spurs are missing Devin Vassell once again. These teams have already met twice at the Crypto.com Arena, with each team winning a game, but now they meet at the Frost Bank Arena. The Lakers have been playing pretty good basketball over the last week despite being banged up, but they are playing their second game of a back to back set. The Lakers have the edge in recent form, but the Spurs are long overdue for a win, and I think they can get the job done in this one.