Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/13/23

Betting on today’s Lakers and Spurs game? Catch the action at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, TX, as the Spurs hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on NBA. The Lakers are favored in this Western conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 227.5 points.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS SAN ANTONIO SPURS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -3

This game will be played at Frost Bank Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, December 13th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 112-105 in favor of the Lakers.
• Our projections have Anthony Davis finishing with Anthony Davis points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists.
• From the field, we have the Lakers finishing with a field goal percentage of 52.4% and knocking down 10 threes.

Does Los Angeles Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?

Today, the Lakers are entering the action with an overall record of 14-10 and have achieved a 2-1 record over their last three games. Throughout their 24 games, the Lakers have posted a 11-7 record against Western Conference opponents, while going 3-3 in non-conference matchups.

Los Angeles’ ATS record sits below .500 (11-13). On the road, the Lakers have an ATS record of 5-7, as opposed to a 6-6 record against the spread when playing at home.

Los Angeles is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 125 points versus the Mavericks. This output is higher than their season-average of 113.6 points per game. Coming into the game, the Lakers offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 35%. On average, they get up 29.7 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 19.5 made free-throws.

Coming into the game, the Lakers defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 45.8% of their games. Currently, they are 11th in the NBA at 112.6 points per game allowed.

In their previous game, the Lakers’ defense struggled against the Mavericks, giving up 127 points on a field goal percentage of 53%.

Can the Spurs Hold Strong at Home?

Facing the Lakers, the Spurs currently hold an overall record of 3-19 and aim to end their 17 game losing streak. During their 22 games, the Spurs have gone 3-13 against teams in the Western Conference and 0-6 in non-conference matchups.

So far, San Antonio’s ATS record is below .500 at 8-14. The Spurs maintain an ATS record of 4-7 on the road, while they have a 4-7 record vs. the spread when playing at home.

The Spurs’ offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 82 points versus the Rockets. During the game, they attempted 41 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 35.6%. Leading the team in scoring was Victor Wembanyama with 15 points. Devin Vassell also added 14 points for the Spurs.

Looking at the Spurs defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 121.4 points per game (27th).

When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Spurs squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 55.3% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 38.8% from downtown.