The Los Angeles Lakers (40-22) travel to face off against the Brooklyn Nets (21-42) on Monday, March 10th. This game will be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and televised on SN-LA. Both the Lakers and Nets will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

Lakers vs Nets

The Lakers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Lakers fell to 40-22 on the season after a 111-101 road loss to the Celtics on Saturday. Los Angeles entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 212 points fell short of the 225.5 O/U line.

After a 33-33 tie in the 1st quarter, Boston pulled ahead by winning the 2nd quarter 25-21. The Celtics then went on a 15-0 run, extending their lead from 64-56 to 79-56, and outscored the Lakers 29-13 in the 3rd quarter. Los Angeles made a push in the 4th, outscoring Boston 34-24, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

The Nets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Nets fell to 21-42 on the season after a 105-102 road loss to the Hornets on Saturday. Brooklyn was favored by 5.5 points but not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 207, falling short of the 211.5 O/U line.

Brooklyn looked strong early, going on an 11-0 run and outscoring Charlotte 30-17 in the 2nd quarter. However, the Hornets responded by winning the 3rd quarter 33-24 and the 4th quarter 29-20, erasing Brooklyn’s 82-76 lead heading into the final period.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

In their 111-101 loss to the Celtics, the Lakers shot 44.8% from the field, with a three-point percentage of 35%. They connected on 14 threes, with Luka Dončić hitting 5 at a 50% rate from deep.

Dončić led the Lakers with 34 points, including 14 in the 4th quarter. LeBron James added 22 points and 14 rebounds, while Austin Reaves contributed 16 points, knocking down 4 threes at 57.1%.

Nets Offense Breakdown

In their 105-102 loss to the Hornets, the Nets shot 46.3% from the field and connected on 14 three-pointers, though they struggled from deep, hitting just 28% of their attempts. D’Angelo Russell led the way with 28 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds, shooting 55.6% from the field and making 4 threes at a 36.4% clip.

Ziaire Williams added 19 points, hitting 4 threes at 44.4%, while Cam Thomas contributed 16 points despite shooting 38.9%. Russell was key in the 4th quarter, scoring 15 of his 28 points in the final period.

Lakers Team Defense

The Lakers’ defense tightened up after a rough 1st quarter, where they gave up 33 points, but they still couldn’t hold off the Celtics, allowing 111 points in the loss. They managed to limit Boston to 24 points in the 4th quarter. Overall, the Lakers held the Celtics to 34% shooting from three, with Boston making 13 threes.

Los Angeles sent the Celtics to the line 25 times, where they hit 18 free throws. The Lakers grabbed 36 defensive rebounds but allowed 11 offensive boards. They also recorded 6 steals and 1 block in the game.

Nets Team Defense

The Lakers gave up 111 points to the Celtics on Saturday, with their toughest stretch coming in the 1st quarter, where they allowed 33 points. They tightened up in the 2nd and 4th quarters, giving up 25 and 24 points, respectively.

Defensively, the Lakers held Boston to 47% shooting, including 34% from three, where the Celtics hit 13 threes. The Celtics also went 18/25 from the free-throw line. The Lakers finished with 36 defensive rebounds, while allowing 11 offensive boards, and added 6 steals.

Lakers vs Nets Trends

• In their last three road games, Los Angeles has averaged 111 points per game while allowing 104. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• Through their last five home games, Brooklyn has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 102 points per game.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Nets have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
• Los Angeles has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.

Lakers vs Nets Prediction

The Nets come in as the underdog at +6, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 215.5 and given that our model is projecting 189 points between the teams, we like the under.

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