The Los Angeles Lakers (10-7) travel to face off against the San Antonio Spurs (10-8) on Wednesday, November 27th. This game will be played at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and televised on SN-LA. The Spurs are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Lakers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Lakers. Tip-off is set for 8:30 ET.
Lakers vs Spurs
The Lakers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Lakers fell to 10-7 on the season after a 127-100 road loss to the Suns on Tuesday. Entering the game as +2.5 point underdogs, Los Angeles failed to cover the spread, and the combined score of 227 points fell short of the 234.5-point total.
After taking a 60-62 lead into the half, the Lakers struggled in the 3rd quarter, being outscored 36-18. A 10-0 run by the Suns extended their lead from 79-72 to 89-72, and the Lakers couldn’t recover, as they were outscored 29-22 in the 4th quarter.
The Spurs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Spurs improved to 10-8 on the season with a 128-115 road win over the Jazz on Tuesday. San Antonio, who were favored by 2 points, covered the spread with the 13-point victory. The game’s total of 243 points exceeded the over/under line of 224.5 by 18.5 points.
A key moment in the game came when the Spurs went on a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 35-30 to 45-30. San Antonio took control in the 4th quarter, outscoring Utah 32-22 to close out the game.
Lakers Offense Breakdown
In their 127-100 loss to the Suns, the Lakers struggled offensively, shooting just 43.5% from the field and hitting only 8 threes at a 23.5% clip. Anthony Davis led the way with 25 points and 15 rebounds, scoring 12 of his points in the opening quarter.
LeBron James contributed 18 points, 10 assists, and 8 rebounds, while D’Angelo Russell added 16 points, 9 of which came in the 2nd quarter. Austin Reaves also chipped in 10 of his 15 points in the 2nd period.
Spurs Offense Breakdown
Victor Wembanyama’s 34-point performance, including 17 in the 2nd quarter, led the Spurs to a 128-point outing in their win over the Jazz. He hit 6 threes at a 42.9% rate, finishing with a 56.5% field goal percentage. Stephon Castle added 23 points, with 8 coming in the 1st and 2nd quarters.
San Antonio connected on 18 threes, shooting 37.5% from deep and 48.4% overall. Julian Champagnie and Chris Paul each scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, with Champagnie finishing with 15 points and 4 made threes.
Lakers Team Defense
The Lakers struggled defensively against the Suns, giving up 127 points while allowing Phoenix to shoot 51% from the field. Los Angeles allowed 31 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters and 36 points in the 3rd before holding the Suns to 29 points in the 4th.
From beyond the arc, the Lakers allowed the Suns to hit 17 threes at a 40% clip. Los Angeles sent Phoenix to the free-throw line just 10 times, where they made 8. The Lakers finished with 35 defensive rebounds, giving up 8 offensive boards, while also recording 7 steals and 6 blocks.
Spurs Team Defense
Defensively, the Lakers struggled against the Suns, giving up 127 points while allowing Phoenix to shoot 51% from the field. Los Angeles allowed 31 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, and their worst defensive period came in the 3rd, where they gave up 36 points.
The Lakers also had trouble defending the three, as the Suns hit 17 threes at a 40% clip. Los Angeles sent Phoenix to the line just 10 times, with the Suns making 8 free throws. The Lakers finished with 35 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals and 6 blocks.
Lakers vs Spurs Trends
- In their last three games away from home, the Lakers have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 108 points per game in this stretch.
- Across the Spurs last ten home games, the team averaged 103 points per game while allowing 110. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 4-6 straight-up.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Spurs have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
- The last ten games that Los Angeles was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 7-3 straight up.
Lakers vs Spurs Prediction
The Lakers is our selection to secure the victory, with a projected score of 129-122. We also like them to cover the spread, so we suggest betting on the Lakers at -2.5.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 226.5, and our model projects the Lakers and Spurs to reach a combined total of 251 points. Our bet is on taking the over.
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Last updated:November 27, 2024 Lakers, Spurs