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The San Antonio Spurs (3-19) hope to halt a nine-game home losing skid when hosting the Los Angeles Lakers (14-10) on December 13, 2023.
The Lakers enter their game as a 3.5-point favorite against the Spurs. The matchup’s point total is set at 232.
Lakers vs. Spurs Odds
Point Spread for Lakers vs. Spurs
The spread for this matchup is set at 3.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Lakers as the favorite.
Los Angeles vs. San Antonio Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Los Angeles has -155 odds to win the game, while San Antonio is listed at +130 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 232 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
- Where: AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas
- TV: NBA
Lakers vs. Spurs Betting Trends
The Lakers are 11-13-0 against the spread this season. This season, Los Angeles has won 12 out of the 16 games, or 75%, in which it has been favored. This season, Lakers games have hit the over 10 times out of 22 chances.
The Spurs have covered the spread eight times over 22 games with a set spread. San Antonio has been an underdog in 21 games this season and has come away with the win two times (9.5%) in those contests. This season, 14 of the Spurs’ games have gone over the point total.
Lakers vs. Spurs Key Players to Watch
Lakers
Anthony Davis posts 23.5 points, 12.4 boards and 3.1 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.0 steal and 2.8 blocks (first in league). LeBron James’ numbers on the season are 24.8 points, 7.6 boards and 6.5 assists per game, shooting 54.9% from the floor and 38.2% from downtown, with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game. D’Angelo Russell posts 16.7 points, 3.3 boards and 6.6 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks. Austin Reaves posts 14.1 points, 4.7 boards and 4.9 assists per contest, shooting 46.7% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game.
Spurs
Victor Wembanyama’s averages for the season are 18.8 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists, making 43.1% of his shots from the floor and 25.0% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 triples per game. Keldon Johnson provides 16.7 points, 6.5 boards and 4.0 assists per contest, plus 1.0 steal and 0.3 blocks. Zach Collins’ numbers for the season are 13.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists per contest, making 47.8% of his shots from the field and 27.1% from 3-point range, with 1.0 triples per game. Jeremy Sochan gets the Spurs 10.9 points, 5.1 boards and 4.1 assists per game, plus 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocks.
What you need to know about the Lakers
This year, the Lakers are putting up 113.6 points per game (17th-ranked in NBA) and surrendering 112.6 points per contest (11th-ranked). The Lakers are 10th in the NBA with 44.6 boards per game so far this season. Meanwhile, they rank 19th with 44.5 rebounds allowed per game. The Lakers rank eighth in the NBA with 26.7 assists per contest.
Los Angeles scores 114.9 points per game at home, compared to 112.3 points per game in road games, a difference of 2.6 points per contest. Los Angeles has found it difficult to pile up three-pointers, ranking third-worst in the league with 10.4 threes made per game. It ranks 21st with a 35.0% shooting percentage from beyond the arc this season. Los Angeles is allowing 13.8 treys per game (24th-ranked in league). It is allowing opponents to shoot 36.6% (15th-ranked) from beyond the arc.
The Lakers have a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall over their past 10 games. Five of Los Angeles’ last 10 contests have hit the over. The Lakers have been putting up 116.1 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little higher than the 113.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2023-24 campaign. The past 10 games have seen Los Angeles concede 1.4 fewer points per game (111.2) than its season-long average (112.6).
What you need to know about the Spurs
Offensively the Spurs are the 25th-ranked squad in the league (109.4 points per game). Defensively they are fourth-worst (121.4 points conceded per game). San Antonio is 21st in the league in rebounds per game (43.1) and third-worst in rebounds conceded (46.1). With 28.8 assists per game, the Spurs are third-best in the NBA.
The Spurs average 114.5 points per game at home, and 104.3 away. In 2023-24 the Spurs are 14th in the league in 3-point makes (12.5 per game) and second-worst in 3-point percentage (33.6%). San Antonio is the third-worst squad in the league in 3-pointers allowed (14.1 per game) and second-worst in 3-point percentage defensively (38.9%).
The Spurs are 4-6 against the spread and 0-10 overall in their last 10 contests. In its past 10 games, San Antonio has hit the over four times. San Antonio has fared worse offensively in its previous 10 games, posting 107.0 points per contest, 2.4 fewer points its than season average of 109.4. The Spurs are ceding 117.7 points per contest over their past 10 games, which is 3.7 fewer points than they are allowing for the season (121.4).
Lakers vs. Spurs Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this contest is Lakers, and we project that Lakers will cover the spread (Lakers -3.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 232 points.
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