Brooklyn Nets vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction 1/17/25 NBA Picks

Los Angeles Lakers (21-17) vs Brooklyn Nets (14-27)

Game Info: Friday, January 17, 2025 at 10:30 pm (crypto.com Arena)

Betting Odds: Los Angeles Lakers -11 -- Over/Under: 217 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Where to Watch: NBA League Pass

The Brooklyn Nets and LA Lakers meet Friday in NBA action at the crypto.com Arena. Here’s a Brooklyn Nets vs LA Lakers Prediction. This article will include a Brooklyn Nets vs LA Lakers Pick.

Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview

The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Clippers, beat the Trail Blazers, and they play the Thunder, Knicks, and Suns next. The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 106.9 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 114 points on 48.8 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 24.7 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Cameron Johnson is averaging 19.6 points and 4.2 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer, and Tosan Evbuomwan is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 79.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40 rebounds per game.

LA Lakers Betting Preview

The LA Lakers lost to the Spurs, beat the Heat, and they play the Clippers, Wizards, and Celtics next. The LA Lakers are averaging 111.7 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 114.1 points on 48 percent shooting. Anthony Davis is averaging 25.8 points and 11.9 rebounds, while LeBron James is averaging 23.6 points and 7.5 rebounds. Austin Reaves is the third double-digit scorer and Rui Hachimura is grabbing 5.2 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.2 rebounds per game.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

  • The Lakers have won each of their last eight night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
  • The Nets have lost each of their last seven Friday road games.
  • The Lakers have covered the spread in four of their last five games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a losing record.
  • The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.

Why the Brooklyn Nets will win

  • The Nets have won each of their last four games as road underdogs against the Lakers.
  • The Lakers have lost two of their last three games as favorites following a win.
  • The Nets have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games at Crypto.com Arena against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
  • The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six home games against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.

Los Angeles Lakers Player Facts

  • Max Christie ranks T33rd amongst qualified players for FT% (86.1%) this season.

Brooklyn Nets Player Facts

  • Noah Clowney ranks 8th amongst qualified Centers for three-pointers made Per Game (1.9) this season.
  • D'Angelo Russell ranks 16th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for assists per game (5.1) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Lakers rank 28th in the league for rebounds per game this season (41.2).
  • The Lakers rank 27th in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (34.0).
  • The Nets rank 30th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (85.1).
  • The Nets rank 30th in the league for H2 points per game this season (52.0).

Brooklyn Nets vs LA Lakers Injury Report

The Nets will be without Bojan Bogdanovic, Trendon Watford, Cam Thomas, and Maxwell Lewis. Cameron Johnson is questionable with an ankle injury.

The LA Lakers will be without Jarred Vanderbilt, Christian Wood, and Jalen Hood-Schifino. Dorian Finney-Smith is doubtful for personal reasons. Anthony Davis and LeBron James are listed as probable.

Brooklyn Nets vs LA Lakers Prediction

We just saw the Brooklyn Nets roll over like dogs against the Clippers, and they're still dealing with a great deal of injuries. The Lakers should win this game comfortably if they're serious about fighting for a decent playoff seed. The problem is the Lakers play a lot of games close to the vest and find themselves in dogfights that shouldn't be. Hell, we've seen the Lakers lose three times recently as decent-sized favorites. (Pistons, Mavericks, Spurs) The Lakers have also failed to cover six of their last nine games as a double-digit favorite. Knowing the Lakers, this will be a four-point game with a few minutes left and LeBron will have to save the day with a clutch shot. Give me the Nets and the points.

Randy’s Pick Brooklyn Nets +11

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