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The San Antonio Spurs (3-20) will attempt to halt a 10-game home losing streak when hosting the Los Angeles Lakers (15-10) on December 15, 2023 at AT&T Center.
The Lakers are a 7.5-point favorite against the Spurs when the Lakers and the Spurs square off. The matchup’s point total is set at 234.5.
Lakers vs. Spurs Odds
Point Spread for Lakers vs. Spurs
The spread for this matchup is set at 7.5 points, with oddsmakers listing the Lakers as the favorite.
Los Angeles vs. San Antonio Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Los Angeles has -325 odds to win the game, while San Antonio is listed at +260 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 234.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Friday, December 15, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas
- TV: ESPN
Lakers vs. Spurs Betting Trends
The Lakers are 11-14-0 against the spread this season. This season, Los Angeles has won 13 out of the 17 games, or 76.5%, in which it has been favored. Lakers games have gone over the total 11 times out of 23 chances this season.
The Spurs have covered the spread in a matchup nine times this year (9-14-0). San Antonio has won in two, or 9.1%, of the 22 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year. Spurs games have gone over the total 15 times this season.
Lakers vs. Spurs Key Players to Watch
Lakers
Anthony Davis is averaging 24.1 points, 3.0 assists and 12.3 boards per game. LeBron James puts up 24.8 points, 7.6 boards and 6.5 assists per contest, shooting 54.9% from the floor and 38.2% from downtown, with 2.2 made 3-pointers per contest. D’Angelo Russell is posting 16.5 points, 6.7 assists and 3.3 boards per contest. Austin Reaves puts up 14.1 points, 4.7 boards and 5.0 assists per game, shooting 47.3% from the floor and 34.4% from downtown, with 1.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
Spurs
Victor Wembanyama gives the Spurs 19.3 points, 10.7 boards and 2.5 assists per contest. He also averages 1.3 steals and 3.0 blocks (first in NBA). Keldon Johnson provides 17.2 points, 6.4 boards and 4.2 assists per game, plus 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocks. The Spurs receive 13.0 points, 6.0 boards and 3.6 assists per game from Zach Collins. Jeremy Sochan averages 10.6 points, 5.3 boards and 4.1 assists, making 42.0% of his shots from the floor.
What you need to know about the Lakers
With 114.0 points per game on offense, the Lakers are 16th in the NBA. At the other end of the court, they give up 112.8 points per contest, which ranks 11th in the league. With 44.6 boards per game, the Lakers rank 10th in the NBA. They give up 44.6 rebounds per contest, which ranks 20th in the league. The Lakers are averaging 26.8 assists per game, which ranks them eighth in the NBA in 2023-24.
Los Angeles is posting 114.9 points per game when playing at home. On the road, it is averaging 113.1 points per contest. While Los Angeles is in the bottom five in the NBA in three-pointers per game with 10.5 (third-worst), it ranks 21st in the league with a 35.2% three-point percentage. Los Angeles has found it difficult to defend threes, ranking fifth-worst in the league with 13.9 threes allowed per game. It ranks 16th by allowing a 36.9% three-point percentage to opponents this year.
The Lakers have gone 6-4 over their past 10 contests, with a 5-5 record against the spread during that span. Los Angeles has hit the over in six of its past 10 contests. On the offensive side of the ball, the Lakers have picked up their output a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 115.2 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 114.0 they’ve racked up over the course of this season. Los Angeles has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 113.2 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 112.8 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2023-24 season.
What you need to know about the Spurs
Offensively the Spurs are the 25th-ranked squad in the NBA (109.8 points per game). On defense they are fourth-worst (121.4 points conceded per game). In 2023-24, San Antonio is 21st in the NBA in rebounds (43.2 per game) and third-worst in rebounds allowed (46.1). This season the Spurs are fourth-best in the NBA in assists at 28.7 per game.
The Spurs are putting up more points at home (114.9 per game) than away (104.3). Beyond the arc, the Spurs are 14th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (12.7). They are third-worst in 3-point percentage at 34.0%. Defensively, San Antonio is third-worst in the league in 3-pointers conceded per game at 14.1. And it is second-worst in 3-point percentage conceded at 38.9%.
The Spurs have a 5-5 record against the spread while going 0-10 overall over their last 10 games. In its past 10 games, San Antonio has hit the over four times. While San Antonio is putting up 109.8 points per game in 2023-24, it has fallen short of that in its last 10 games, producing 108.1 points per contest. The Spurs have performed better defensively over their last 10 games, giving up 117.9 points per contest, 3.5 fewer points than their season average of 121.4 allowed.
Lakers vs. Spurs Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this contest is Lakers, and we project that Lakers will cover the spread (Lakers -7.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 234.5 points.
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