The Brooklyn Nets (14-27) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers (21-17) on Friday, January 17th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on SN-LA. The Lakers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Nets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Nets. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET.

Nets vs Lakers

The Nets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Nets fell to 14-27 on the season after a 126-67 loss to the Clippers on Wednesday. Brooklyn, who entered the game as +15.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, and the total score of 193 points fell short of the 212-point O/U line.

After a 21-21 tie in the 1st quarter, the Clippers took control, outscoring the Nets 37-14 in the 2nd and 44-16 in the 3rd. A 23-0 run by the Clippers pushed the score from 53-35 to 76-35, and the Nets entered the 4th quarter down 102-51.

The Lakers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Lakers improved to 21-17 with a 117-108 win over the Heat on Wednesday. Playing at home, they were favored by 4.5 points and covered the spread. The total points of 225 exceeded the O/U line of 214.5 by 10.5 points.

After falling behind 49-41 following a 10-0 run by Miami, the Lakers turned things around. They limited the Heat to 19 points in the 3rd quarter and took control in the 4th, outscoring Miami 34-23 to seal the win.

Nets Offense Breakdown

In their 126-67 loss to the Clippers, the Nets struggled offensively, shooting just 30.1% from the field and hitting only 5 threes at a 17.9% clip. Jalen Wilson led the way with 16 points, scoring 6 in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

Day’Ron Sharpe added 12 points and 14 rebounds, with 7 of his points coming in the 3rd quarter. Tyrese Martin contributed 8 points, making 2 threes on 25% shooting from deep.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

Rui Hachimura led the Lakers with 23 points and 8 rebounds in their 117-108 win over the Heat, shooting 60% from the field. Anthony Davis and LeBron James each added 22 points, with James also dishing out 9 assists and hitting 3 threes at a 50% rate.

The Lakers shot 52.2% from the field and made 13 threes, shooting 38.2% from beyond the arc. Hachimura scored 9 points in the 1st quarter and added 7 more in the 4th, while James also contributed 9 points in the final period.

Nets Team Defense

Defensively, the Nets struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, allowing 37 and 44 points, respectively, in their 126-67 loss to the Clippers. Overall, Brooklyn gave up 126 points on 54% shooting from the field.

Brooklyn did limit the Clippers to 12 made threes on 37% shooting. The Nets also gave up 28 free throws. They finished with 24 defensive rebounds, 9 steals, and 2 blocks.

Lakers Team Defense

Defensively, the Nets had a tough time against the Clippers, giving up 126 points on 54% shooting. Their worst quarters were the 2nd and 3rd, where they allowed 37 and 44 points, respectively.

Brooklyn did limit the Clippers to 12 made threes on 37% shooting from deep. They also collected 24 defensive rebounds, gave up 6 offensive boards, and recorded 9 steals.

Nets vs Lakers Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Brooklyn has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 103 points per game.
• The Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Nets have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Lakers have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.

Nets vs Lakers Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Lakers to secure the win, with an expected final score of 125-98. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -11.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 216.5, and our model projects the Nets and Lakers to reach a combined total of 223 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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