Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24
At 8:30 ET, the Lakers (-140) will travel to San Antonio to take on the Spurs (+118). Los Angeles is currently favored by 2.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 226.5.
San Antonio (10-8) has won four straight games and is currently 10th in the Western Conference. The Lakers (10-7) have dropped three straight and are 6th in the West.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS SAN ANTONIO SPURS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -2.5
This game will be played at Frost Bank Center at 8:30 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 129-122 in favor of the Lakers.
- Our projections have Anthony Davis finishing with 25 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Lakers finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.5% and knocking down 13 threes.
Can Los Angeles Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?
The Lakers fell to 10-7 on the season after a 127-100 road loss to the Suns on Tuesday. Los Angeles, who entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 227 points fell short of the 234.5-point O/U line.
After taking a 60-62 lead into the half, the Suns went on a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 79-72 to 89-72. They outscored the Lakers 36-18 in the 3rd quarter and 29-22 in the 4th.
In their 127-100 loss to the Suns, the Lakers struggled offensively, shooting just 43.5% from the field and hitting only 8 threes at a 23.5% clip. Anthony Davis led the way with 25 points and 15 rebounds, scoring 12 of his points in the 1st quarter.
LeBron James contributed 18 points, 10 assists, and 8 rebounds, while D’Angelo Russell added 16 points, with 9 coming in the 2nd quarter. Austin Reaves also chipped in 10 of his 15 points in the 2nd period.
Defensively, the Lakers struggled, giving up 127 points to the Suns, including 31 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters and 36 in the 3rd. Phoenix shot 51% from the field in the game.
Los Angeles allowed 17 made threes on 40% shooting from deep. The Lakers sent the Suns to the line 10 times, where they made 8 free throws. The Lakers finished with 35 defensive rebounds, while allowing 8 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals and 6 blocks.
Can San Antonio Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?
The Spurs improved to 10-8 on the season with a 128-115 win over the Jazz on Tuesday. San Antonio, favored by 2 points, covered the spread with a 13-point victory. The game’s total of 243 points went over the pre-game line of 224.5 by 18.5 points.
San Antonio went on a crucial 10-0 run, extending their lead from 35-30 to 45-30. They outscored the Jazz 34-31 in the 2nd quarter, 30-27 in the 3rd, and pulled away in the 4th, holding Utah to 22 points while scoring 32.
Victor Wembanyama’s 34 points and 6 threes led the Spurs to a win over the Jazz, with 17 of his points coming in the 2nd quarter. He shot 56.5% from the field and 42.9% from deep.
Stephon Castle added 23 points, and Julian Champagnie hit 4 threes, finishing with 15 points, 9 of which came in the 4th quarter. The Spurs connected on 18 threes as a team, shooting 37.5% from beyond the arc and 48.4% overall.
Despite a rough start, the Spurs tightened up their defense in the 2nd half, giving up just 49 points in the 3rd and 4th quarters to help secure the win. They allowed 115 points on 51% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Jazz hit 13 threes at a 37% clip. The Spurs sent Utah to the line 20 times, where they made 16 free throws. Defensively, San Antonio recorded 12 steals and 5 blocks.