| Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction 11/15/24 | |
| When: | Friday, November 15, 2024 at 7:30 pm |
| Where: | Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, TX, USA |
| TV: | NBA TV |
| Los Angeles Lakers Odds: | -2.5 |
| San Antonio Spurs Odds: | +2.5 |
| Over/Under | 229.5 |
Two Western Conference teams coming off multiple wins are clashing tonight, as the San Antonio Spurs are hosting the Los Angeles Lakers. The Spurs have been looking sharp lately, led by the sophomore sensation Victor Wembanyama, who is coming off a monster 50-point game against Washington. On the other hand, it has been two sides of the same coin for the Lakers, as they have been perfect at home, with a 6-0 record, but terrible on the road, having won only once in their 5 road games.
Below is a detailed analysis for the Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs game.
Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report: Tre Jones and Jeremy Sochan are out
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report: Jaxon Hayes, Jalen Hood-Schiffino are day-to-day, Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood are out.
San Antonio Spurs Recent Form and Trends
The Spurs have a 6-6 record this season and are tied with two more teams on the 9th place of the West. The Spurs are 6-6 against the spread and 6-6 in over/under. San Antonio has been strong at home with a 5-2 record, and 4-3 against the spread with positive +7-point differential. The Spurs are 3-1 in their last 4 games and 5-2 to the over.
The Spurs are coming off a 139-130 win against the Wizards, covering spread as the game went over the 224.5-point total. San Antonio emerged victorious from this shootout, as both teams shot with 52% from the field. Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with a career-high 50 points with 8 made threes and 6 rebounds. He has now 6+ triples made in three consecutive games.
Wemby leads the Spurs both in scoring with 23.3 points, and in rebounding with 10.2 per game. Wemby also leads the NBA in blocks per game with 3.8, and he has improved his shot as of late, and now sits at 47.1% field goal percentage.
Los Angeles Lakers Recent Form and Trends
The Lakers have a 7-4 record this season and are sitting in the 6th place of the West. LA is 6-5 against the spread and 6-5 in over/under. The Lakers are struggling on the road with a 1-4 record, and 1-4 against the spread, with a -10.2-point differential. LA is coming off three consecutive home wins, all of them at home.
The Lakers are coming off a 128-123 win over Memphis, not covering the spread as the game went over the 233-point total. LA made 20 triples on 49% shooting, and saw four players scoring 18+ points, led by LeBron James with 35. LeBron showed that he can be unstoppable, even at this age, and added 12 rebounds and 14 assists for a monster triple double.
Anthony Davis leads the Lakers both in scoring with 30.2 points and in rebounding with 10.8 per game. LeBron adds 24.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and a team-high 9.4 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Spurs average 109.8 points per game, which ranks 22nd in the NBA. They shoot 46.7% from the field (13th) and 35.6% from beyond the arc (16th). Defensively, they are one of the top-5 teams in the NBA, allowing 109.2 points per game. The Spurs rank 19th in offensive rating with 110.9, and are 11th in defensive rating with 110.9.
Offensively, the Lakers average 117.6 point per game, which is 6th in the league. LA boasts elite shooting percentages, with 48% from the field (6th) and 36.9% from beyond the arc (12th). Defensively, they have been less effective, allowing 117.5 points per game, which ranks 24th in the NBA. The Lakers are 5th offensive rating with 117.3, but they are just 25th in defensive rating with 117.5.
In their three meetings last season, the Lakers led the Spurs 2-1 wins, but San Antonio was 3-0 against the spread. The Lakers are 6-1 in their last 7 meetings and Over is 3-1-1 in their last 5 meetings.
Prediction
In this Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction, the Lakers are coming as -2.5 road favorites. The Lakers are struggling mightily on the road, and this is a good spot to bet against them. LA has been trending downwards, and the Spurs have been playing home games for the past week, making this their fifth home game in a row. The value here lies with the San Antonio Spurs, so pick them by +2.5 points at home, getting one bucket as an insurance.
Nick’s Pick: San Antonio Spurs +2.5