San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction 1/13/2025

The San Antonio Spurs (18-19) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers (20-16) on Monday, January 13th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on NBA. Both the Spurs and Lakers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 10:30 ET.

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The Spurs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Spurs fell to 18-19 on the season after a 121-105 road loss to the Bucks on Wednesday. San Antonio entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 226 points narrowly missed the O/U line of 226.5.

Milwaukee’s 10-0 run early in the game put the Spurs in a tough spot, and a 34-19 second quarter by the Bucks made things worse. San Antonio showed some fight by outscoring Milwaukee 32-26 in the 3rd quarter, but they couldn’t close the gap in the 4th, where they were outscored 30-27.

The Lakers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Lakers fell to 20-16 on the season after a 118-97 road loss to the Mavericks on Tuesday. Los Angeles, who entered the game as 6.5-point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 215 points narrowly missed the over/under line of 218.

After leading 27-24 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Lakers gave up a 13-0 run that shifted the momentum. Dallas outscored them 31-23 in the 2nd quarter and 34-26 in the 3rd. Heading into the 4th quarter down 89-76, the Lakers couldn’t mount a comeback, as the Mavericks finished strong with a 29-21 advantage in the final period.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

In their 121-105 loss to the Bucks on Wednesday, the Spurs shot just 36.8% from the field, but connected on 18 threes at a 34.6% rate. Keldon Johnson led the way with 24 points and 11 rebounds, scoring 15 points in the 4th quarter.

Chris Paul added 18 points, hitting 5 threes at 83.3% efficiency, with 9 of his points coming in the 3rd. Harrison Barnes also contributed 12 of his 14 points in the 3rd quarter.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

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In their 118-97 loss to the Mavericks, the Lakers struggled offensively, shooting 45.3% from the field and hitting just 31.4% from three-point range, making 11 threes overall. Anthony Davis led the way with 21 points and 12 rebounds, though he shot 38.9% from the floor.

LeBron James added 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists, shooting 50% from the field. Austin Reaves contributed 15 points, knocking down 4 threes at a 36.4% clip. Dalton Knecht scored 10 of his 13 points in the 4th quarter, while Max Christie added 9 of his 12 points in the 2nd quarter.

Spurs Team Defense

Defensively, the Spurs struggled against the Bucks, giving up 121 points while allowing Milwaukee to shoot 47% from the field. San Antonio’s best defensive quarter came in the 3rd, where they held the Bucks to 26 points, but they still allowed 30 or more points in the other three quarters.

The Spurs particularly struggled to defend the three-point line, where the Bucks hit 19 threes at a 45% clip. San Antonio sent Milwaukee to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 14. The Spurs finished with 8 steals and 5 blocked shots.

Lakers Team Defense

Defensively, the Spurs gave up 121 points to the Bucks, who shot 47% from the field. San Antonio allowed 31 points in the 1st quarter and 34 in the 2nd, but tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 26 points. However, they couldn’t stop Milwaukee in the 4th, allowing 30 points.

The Bucks were hot from beyond the arc, hitting 19 threes at a 45% clip. San Antonio sent Milwaukee to the line 20 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Spurs finished with 34 defensive rebounds, while allowing 10 offensive boards. They also recorded 8 steals and 5 blocks.

Spurs vs Lakers Trends

  • Across their ten previous road games, San Antonio has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 109 points per game.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 108 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
  • Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Spurs have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
  • The Lakers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Spurs vs Lakers Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +3.5, the Spurs is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 222.5, and our model predicts the Spurs and Lakers to score a combined 271 points. We recommend betting on the over.


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