Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/23

The Lakers and Spurs are set to face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN. The Spurs will host the game at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, TX. The Lakers come into this Western conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 234.5 points.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS SAN ANTONIO SPURS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Antonio Spurs +7.5

This game will be played at Frost Bank Center at 7:30 ET on Friday, December 15th.

WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 112-106 in favor of the Lakers.
• Our projections have Anthony Davis finishing with Anthony Davis points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists.
• From the field, we have the Lakers finishing with a field goal percentage of 51.9% and knocking down 11 threes.

Will Los Angeles Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

Heading into today’s game vs. the Spurs, the Lakers are looking to build on their above .500 record of 15-10. When playing on the road, the Lakers are 5-8 this season, compared to a 10-2 record at home.

This season, Los Angeles holds an ATS record of 11-14, which also includes their two game losing streak against the spread. In their last three road games, Los Angeles has been unable to cover the spread, and they hold an ATS record of 5-8 on the road as opposed to 6-6 at home.

In their latest game, Los Angeles’ offense looked good, scoring 122 points against the Spurs. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 53.8% and made 10/17 free throws. Leading the team in scoring is LeBron James, who is averaging 25.3 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Anthony Davis also maintains a PPG average of 23.9 heading into game.

Coming into today’s game, the Lakers’ defense is giving up an average of 112.8 points per contest.

When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Lakers squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 51.5% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 36.9% from downtown.

Can San Antonio Pull Off a Home Win?

Coming into their matchup with the Lakers, the Spurs have gone 3-20 overall and are looking to snap their 18-game losing streak. In Western Conference games, the Spurs are 3-14 and are 0-6 in non-conference play.

San Antonio comes in with an overall ATS record of 9-14 so far this season. On the road, the Spurs have an ATS record of 4-7, as opposed to a 5-7 record against the spread when playing at home.

The Spurs recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 119 points against the Lakers. This output exceeded their season average of 109.8 points per game. So far this season, the Spurs offense has looked to push the pace, averaging 102.5 possessions per contest. For the season, they are 4th in field goal attempts per game and their season field goal percentage is 45%.

So far, the Spurs’ defense is ranked 27th in the league at 121.4 points per contest.

On two point field goal attempts, the Spurs’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 55.6% and allowing 38.9% from beyond the arc.