Los Angeles Lakers vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction 2/3/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Los Angeles Lakers travel to the Barclays Center to do battle with the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. Here’s a Los Angeles Lakers vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction. This article will include a Los Angeles Lakers vs Brooklyn Nets Pick.

Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview 

The Los Angeles Lakers have been in decent form as they’ve won five of their last eight games overall. They will be hoping to bounce back in this one after getting routed by the Knicks in a 112-100 road defeat on Sunday. Luka Doncic led the team with 30 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists, LeBron James added 22 points with six assists on nine of 15 shooting while Deandre Ayton chipped in with 13 points on six of six shooting.

As a team, the Lakers shot 45 percent from the field and 12 of 42 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 33 points in the first quarter to take a narrow lead into halftime. But the shots just didn’t drop in the second half where the Lakers got outscored by 60-44 to get blown out in the end. Marcus Smart scored just seven points on two of nine shooting while Jake LaRavia finished with just five points on two of seven shooting. 

Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets have been mired in a terrible slump as they’ve lost 16 of their last 19 games overall. They will be hoping for a better result after getting embarrassed by the Pistons in an ugly 130-77 road defeat on Sunday. Drake Powell and Cam Thomas led the team in scoring with just 12 points apiece while Nic Claxton added 10 points, but no other player scored more than eight points.

As a team, the Nets shot a miserly 33 percent from the field and seven of 31 from the 3-point line as they looked outmatched from the tipoff and fell behind by 23 points at halftime. Things only got worse in the second half where the Nets scored just 33 points to suffer their worst defeat of the season. Danny Wolf scored just six points on two of nine shooting while Ben Saraf finished with just four points on zero of five shooting. 

Why the Brooklyn Nets will win

• The Nets have won two of their last three games as underdogs against the Lakers following a loss.
• The Nets have covered the spread in each of their last four games as underdogs following a road loss.
• The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three road games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a losing record.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

• The Nets have lost each of their last seven games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Lakers have won seven of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
• The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last six games as road favorites following a road loss.
• The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four home games against Pacific Division opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Four of the Nets’ last five games as home underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.
• Nine of the Lakers’ last 12 games as favorites following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.

Brooklyn Nets Player Facts

• Cameron Thomas is one of only 15 players to have scored 30+ points off the bench in a game this season.
• Egor Demin ranks 17th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per 36 minutes (3.6) this season.

Los Angeles Lakers Player Facts

• Marcus Smart is one of only six players in the league to have recorded 7+ steals in a game this season.
• LeBron James ranks T7th in the league for fast break points (172) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Nets rank 1st in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (10.1).
• The Nets rank 30th in the league for field goal percentage this season (44.2%).
• The Lakers rank 1st in the league for Q4 win percentage this season (66.7%).
• The Lakers rank 29th in the league for blocks per game this season (4.1).

Los Angeles Lakers vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction

The Lakers could be shorthanded once again, with Austin Reaves and Bronny James both listed as questionable, while the Nets have ruled out Haywood Highsmith. The Lakers haven’t been at their best lately, but they were starting to heat up before they got stopped in their tracks by the Knicks in their last outing. In contrast, the Nets have been absolutely ice-cold lately, and their confidence must be at an all-time low after scoring just 77 points in a tough loss to the Pistons on Sunday.

The Lakers were always going to be favorites in this matchup, but I am actually surprised that the line isn’t higher. With that being said, I am sticking with the Lakers to bounce back with a comfortable win and cover on the road in this one.

Peter Tran's Pick: Los Angeles -8.5