Los Angeles Lakers (22-25) vs San Antonio Spurs (14-33)
Game Info: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 10:30 pm (Crypto.com Arena)
Betting Odds: Los Angeles Lakers -6.5 -- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers meet Wednesday in NBA action at the crypto.com Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview
The San Antonio Spurs are averaging 113.1 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 122 points on 50.9 percent shooting. Keldon Johnson is averaging 21.5 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Devin Vassell is averaging 19.4 points and 3.6 assists. Tre Jones is the third double-digit scorer and Jakob Poeltl is grabbing 9.2 rebounds. The San Antonio Spurs are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 74.2 percent from the free throw line. The San Antonio Spurs are allowing 40.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.7 rebounds per game.
The Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Lakers are averaging 117.1 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 118 points on 47.2 percent shooting. LeBron James is averaging 29.8 points and 8.5 rebounds, while Anthony Davis is averaging 27.4 points and 12.1 rebounds. Russell Westbrook is the third double-digit scorer and Lonnie Walker IV is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Los Angeles Lakers are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 79.3 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Lakers are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.9 rebounds per game.
Spurs vs Lakers Trends
The Spurs are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 1 days rest and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The Lakers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 21-6 in Spurs last 27 overall. The under is 6-1 in Lakers last 7 overall. The Spurs are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
I don't want to back the San Antonio Spurs as much as the next guy, as they're god awful. However, nothing has come easy for the Lakers this season, and you shouldn't expect things to change with them on the end of a back to back. LeBron James is doing everything he can to keep the Lakers afloat on a banged up ankle, and the Lakers still find themselves in tight games every night. It's Spurs or pass for me in this one.
Randy’s Pick San Antonio Spurs +6.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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