The San Antonio Spurs (28-38) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers (41-25) on Monday, March 17th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on SN-LA. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET.

Spurs vs Lakers

The Spurs Are Coming Off A Win

The Spurs improved to 28-38 on the season with a 119-115 win over the Pelicans on Saturday. San Antonio, who were +1.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The game’s total points of 234 just missed the O/U line of 235.

A key 17-0 run helped the Spurs take control, turning a 79-75 deficit into a 92-79 lead. They entered the 4th quarter up 92-83 but had to hold off a late Pelicans rally, as New Orleans outscored them 32-27 in the final period.

The Lakers Are Coming Off A Win

The Lakers improved to 41-25 on the season with a 107-96 win over the Suns on Sunday. At home, L.A. was favored by 3 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 203 points fell well short of the 227.5-point line.

Los Angeles set the tone early with a 12-0 run, stretching the score from 11-9 to 23-9. They held Phoenix to just 15 points in the 1st quarter. The Suns made a push in the 3rd and 4th quarters, but the Lakers’ strong start allowed them to hold on for the win.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

The Spurs knocked down 16 threes at a 41% clip in their win over the Pelicans, finishing with a 46.4% overall shooting percentage. Devin Vassell led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 threes at 44.4% from deep.

Harrison Barnes and Keldon Johnson each added 19 points, with Johnson hitting 3 threes at 75% and Barnes shooting 50% from beyond the arc. Johnson scored 12 points in the 3rd quarter, while Barnes added 9 points in the 4th.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

Luka Dončić led the Lakers to a win over the Suns with 33 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists, despite shooting just 40% from the field. Austin Reaves added 28 points, hitting 4 threes at 40% efficiency, while Jaxson Hayes contributed 19 points on 80% shooting.

The Lakers connected on 14 threes, shooting 35.9% from deep and 43.2% overall. Dončić hit 4 threes at 36.4%, with 13 points in the 1st quarter and 11 in the 3rd. Reaves scored 10 points in the 4th quarter.

Spurs Team Defense

Defensively, the Spurs were strong in the 1st and 3rd quarters, allowing just 23 and 25 points, respectively, but struggled in the 2nd and 4th, giving up 35 and 32 points. Overall, they allowed the Pelicans to shoot 50% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Spurs held the Pelicans to 12 made threes on 34% shooting. San Antonio sent New Orleans to the line 11 times, where they made all their free throws. The Spurs recorded 10 steals and 2 blocks in the game.

Lakers Team Defense

Despite giving up 115 points, the Spurs managed to secure a win over the Pelicans. Their best defensive efforts came in the 1st and 3rd quarters, where they allowed 23 and 25 points, respectively. However, they struggled in the 2nd and 4th quarters, giving up 35 and 32 points. San Antonio allowed New Orleans to shoot 50% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Spurs held the Pelicans to 34% shooting, with New Orleans making 12 threes. The Pelicans also went 11/11 from the free-throw line. San Antonio recorded 29 defensive rebounds but allowed 12 offensive boards. They also contributed 10 steals and 2 blocks.

Spurs vs Lakers Trends

• Through their last five road contests, the Spurs offense has averaged 114 points per game while allowing an average of 124. San Antonio posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 1-4 ATS.
• Although Los Angeles has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 112 points per game in these games.
• The last ten games that San Antonio was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 3-7 straight up.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Lakers have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Spurs vs Lakers Prediction

For a point-spread bet in this Spurs vs. Lakers matchup, we’re leaning towards the Spurs at +9.5. Although our projections show the Lakers winning 94-89, we suggest placing your bet on the Spurs for the point-spread.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 229.5 and our model has the Spurs and Lakers finishing with a combined 183 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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