Nets vs. Lakers Odds, Spread, Prediction and Betting Analysis
Brooklyn welcomes Los Angeles in a late-season showdown
Nets vs. Lakers odds, spread, prediction and betting analysis
The Brooklyn Nets (29-45) welcome the Los Angeles Lakers (41-33) to Barclays Center Sunday. Tip is set for 6 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Nets-Lakers odds and lines, and make our best NBA betting picks, predictions, and bets. The Nets rank in the bottom half of the NBA in offensive rating and middle of the pack in defensive rating, but on different ends of the spectrum in terms of pace as Los Angeles. The Lakers rank 24th in the NBA with a 101.3 pace while the Nets rank eighth with a 104.3 pace. The Lakers allow the third-most points per game at 118.1 while the Nets allow the 22nd-most points per game at 114.3. The Nets have lost three straight and five of their last six games, most recently blowing a 21-point lead in a 124-106 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. The Lakers, meanwhile, have won four of their last five games, most recently defeating the Golden State Warriors 124-111 on Friday.
Nets vs. Lakers odds, spread, moneyline
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Spread: Lakers -1.5 (-110); Nets +1.5 (-110) *
Moneyline: Lakers -125; Nets +105 Want to place a legal sports bet on this NBA game or others? Access all of our top-rated sportsbooks here.
Nets vs. Lakers predictions and picks
Prediction: Nets 118, Lakers 114
Best bet: Nets +1.5 (-110) Although the Lakers have been playing well as of late, the Nets are playing at home and have a slightly better record against the spread this season. The Nets are 31-41-2 against the spread this season while the Lakers are 33-40-2 against the spread. Furthermore, the Nets are 15-17-1 against the spread at home this season while the Lakers are 16-19-1 against the spread on the road this season. The Nets are also 4-2 against the spread in their last six games while the Lakers are 3-2 against the spread in their last five games.
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