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There haven’t been many headlines about the Lakers being good at anything this season, but they’re currently on a 5-0 ATS run with five straight covers prior to the all-star break. They’ve of course been helped by being an underdog in each of the five games with two of those in the 16-point range, and they’ll face another double-digit spread (13-points) when they host the Spurs tonight.
- San Antonio is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games.
- San Antonio is 2-5 ATS in its last seven games on the road.
- The Lakers are 1-6 SU in their last seven games at home.
The Spurs are coming off a disappointing 105-86 loss to the Clippers last night, but they’re a perfect 9-0 SU in their last nine games with no days off between games. Unfortunately for Spurs backers, the team has been unable to cover the spread in the second game of back-to-backs in their last three opportunities.
Another trend working in the Lakers favor is that the Spurs are 1-4 ATS in their last five games vs teams with losing records. Don’t expect any major upset tonight though, as the Lakers are 0-11 SU in their last 11 games vs teams with winning records.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Los Angeles Lakers installed as 13-point underdogs in this particular NBA matchup. The over-under betting line for the total number of point scored was listed by most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook, at 204.5.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Spurs to win this game 105-100. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The San Antonio Spurs will look to vanquish their hosts on Friday, as they are 34-20 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Los Angeles Lakers are 27-28 ATS. San Antonio is 25-27-2 against the points scored total betting line, while Los Angeles is 25-29-1 versus the line. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs San Antonio injuries news.
This game pits the Los Angeles Lakers, currently No. 28 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the San Antonio Spurs, who rate No. 2 in the most recent survey update.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Los Angeles's No. 27-ranked offense (96.51 PPG) against a San Antonio Spurs defense that ranks No. 1 at 92 PPG. The Los Angeles Lakers have averaged 41.18% from the field per game, less than the San Antonio Spurs have managed so far this NBA season (48.91% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Spurs got 14 points from Tony Parker, but it was Los Angeles that prevailed in a 105-86 final on Thursday at STAPLES Center.
Louis Williams went off for 28 points and added 4 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Cleveland defeated Los Angeles, 120-111 at Quicken Loans Arena.
- San Antonio is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games
- San Antonio is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- San Antonio is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio's last 9 games on the road
- LA Lakers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
- LA Lakers is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games
- LA Lakers is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 11 of LA Lakers's last 16 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
San Antonio at Phoenix, Sunday, February 21st
Los Angeles at Chicago, Sunday, February 21st
