LA Lakers (10-6) vs. San Antonio Spurs (9-8)
November 27, 2024 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: San Antonio Spurs +2.5; Over/Under: +229
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The Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs do battle at the Frost Bank Center on Wednesday night. Here’s a San Antonio Spurs vs LA Lakers Prediction. This article will include a San Antonio Spurs vs LA Lakers Pick.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers have cooled off from their six-game win streak as they are now hoping to avoid a fourth straight defeat after getting scorched by the Suns in a 127-100 road defeat last night. Anthony Davis led the team with 25 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists, LeBron James added 18 points, eight rebounds, and 10 assists while Austin Reaves chipped in with 15 points. As a team, the Lakers shot 43 percent from the field and eight of 34 from the 3-point line as they did their best to hang tough with the Suns in a closely contested first half before they got dominated by 65-40 in the second half to get blown out in the end.
San Antonio Spurs
Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs have been in great form as they’ve reeled off six wins in their past eight outings and they will be gunning for a fifth straight victory after routing the Jazz in a 128-115 road win last night. Victor Wembenyama led the team with 34 points on 13 of 23 shooting, Stephon Castle added 23 points with five assists while Julian Champagnie chipped in with 15 points. As a team, the Spurs shot 48 percent from the field and 18 of 48 from the 3-point line as they traded shots with the Jazz in a close contest, until they finally started to pull away in the fourth quarter where they restricted the Jazz to just 22 points.
Why the San Antonio Spurs will win
- The Spurs have won each of their last four games as underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Lakers have lost each of their last six road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games as road favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Spurs have covered the spread in seven of their last eight home games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Lakers’ last 10 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the last four games between the Lakers and Spurs at Frost Bank Center has gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Spurs rank 1st in the league for Q3 win percentage this season (77.8%).
- The Spurs rank 2nd in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (14.4).
- The Lakers rank 1st in the league for free throws made per game this season (20.4).
- The Lakers rank 1st in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (26.1).
San Antonio Spurs vs LA Lakers Prediction
The Lakers are still shorthanded with Jarred Vanderbilt still out, while the Spurs are still missing Devin Vassell and Jeremy Sochan. The Lakers have gone off the boil lately and they certainly didn’t look good at all in last night’s massive loss to the Suns. In contrast, the Spurs have been playing their best basketball of the season and they will be brimming with confidence after routing the Jazz in a big win last night. The Lakers need a win to get their season back on track, but they’re just in a funk, so I am more comfortable going with the Spurs to continue their hot run with another win at home.
