The Los Angeles Lakers (7-4) travel to face off against the San Antonio Spurs (6-6) on Friday, November 15th. This game will be played at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Lakers vs Spurs

The Lakers Are Coming Off A Win

The Lakers improved to 7-4 on the season with a 128-123 win over the Grizzlies on Wednesday. Los Angeles, who were -7 point favorites, didn’t cover the spread, but the game’s total of 251 points went over the 233.5-point line.

After falling behind 78-61 due to a 13-0 Grizzlies run, the Lakers rallied. They outscored Memphis 37-27 in the 4th quarter to secure the win.

The Spurs Are Coming Off A Win

The Spurs evened their season record at 6-6 with a 139-130 win over the Wizards on Wednesday. San Antonio, playing at home, was favored by 9.5 points but fell just short of covering the spread. The total score of 269 points was well over the 224.5-point line.

San Antonio went on a 10-0 run early, extending their lead from 17-9 to 27-9. A dominant 41-24 third quarter put them in control, leading 108-91 going into the 4th. The Wizards outscored the Spurs 39-31 in the final period, but San Antonio held on for the win.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

LeBron James led the Lakers to a 128-123 win over the Grizzlies, posting a triple-double with 35 points, 14 assists, and 12 rebounds, shooting 59.1% from the field and hitting 4 threes at 57.1%. The Lakers made 20 threes as a team, shooting 48.8% from beyond the arc, with an overall field goal percentage of 50.6%.

Anthony Davis added 21 points, scoring 11 in the 4th quarter, while Rui Hachimura contributed 19 points on 85.7% shooting, hitting 3 threes at 75%. Dalton Knecht also scored 19, and Austin Reaves chipped in 18 points, with 6 coming in the final period.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

Victor Wembanyama’s 50-point performance, including 8 threes at 50% shooting, led the Spurs to a 139-130 win over the Wizards. He shot 62.1% from the field, with 19 points in the 3rd quarter. Devin Vassell added 17 points, 9 of which came in the 4th quarter, while Julian Champagnie contributed 12 points, with 6 in both the 1st and 3rd quarters.

San Antonio connected on 18 threes, shooting 40.9% from deep and 52.2% overall. Wembanyama’s 14 points in the 2nd quarter helped the Spurs to a strong offensive showing, with 10 points in the 1st and another 7 in the final period.

Lakers Team Defense

Even with a tough 2nd quarter where they gave up 38 points, the Lakers managed to hold off the Grizzlies, allowing 123 points on 47% shooting. They conceded 27 points in the 4th but still secured the win.

From beyond the arc, the Lakers allowed Memphis to hit 12 threes at a 36% clip. The Grizzlies also went to the line 33 times, making 27 free throws. Defensively, the Lakers grabbed 35 rebounds, gave up 12 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals and 5 blocks.

Spurs Team Defense

Despite giving up 123 points, the Lakers managed to secure a win over the Grizzlies. Their toughest stretch came in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed 38 points, but they tightened up in the 4th, giving up 27 points to help seal the victory.

Defensively, the Lakers allowed Memphis to shoot 47% from the field and 36% from beyond the arc, with the Grizzlies hitting 12 threes. The Lakers also sent Memphis to the line 33 times, where they converted 27 free throws. Los Angeles recorded 7 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Lakers vs Spurs Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Lakers have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 112 points per game in these contests.
• Through their last ten home games, San Antonio has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 103 points per game.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Spurs have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Lakers have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.

Lakers vs Spurs Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +3.5, we have the Spurs as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 227, and our model predicts the Lakers and Spurs to score a combined 255 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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