The Los Angeles Lakers (21-17) are heavy, 11-point favorites against the Brooklyn Nets (14-27) on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET. The matchup airs on SportsNet LA and YES. The over/under is set at 217 for the matchup.
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Lakers and Nets Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games this year in which they were an underdog by 11 points or more, the Nets have a 5-4 record against the spread.
These teams average a combined 218.6 points per game, 1.6 more points than the total of 217 set for this matchup.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 11.1 more points per game, 228.1, than this matchup’s total of 217 points.
The average total the Lakers have had set in games this year is 9.0 more points than this outing’s point total.
The average over/under for Brooklyn’s games this season is 1.3 more points than the point total of 217 in this outing.
Los Angeles is 19-18-1 against the spread this season.
So far this year, the Nets have compiled a 19-20-2 record against the spread.
Lakers Stats & Insights
The Lakers have a -92 scoring differential, falling short by 2.4 points per game. They’re putting up 111.7 points per game to rank 16th in the league and are allowing 114.1 per outing to rank 18th in the NBA.
The Lakers lose the rebound battle by 2.8 boards on average. They record 41.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 28th in the league, while their opponents grab 44 per outing.
Los Angeles makes 12 three-pointers per game (26th in the league) while shooting 35.3% from deep (20th in the NBA). It is making 1.4 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 13.4 per game while shooting 36.4%.
The Lakers average 111.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (11th in the league), and allow 113.2 points per 100 possessions (23rd in the NBA).
The Lakers have been much better offensively at home, where they average 115.7 points per game, compared to on the road, where they score 107.7 per game. Defensively, they are better when playing at home, where they surrender 113.4 points per game, versus road games, where they let opponents to score 114.9 per game.
Nets Stats & Insights
The Nets have a -291 scoring differential, falling short by 7.1 points per game. They’re putting up 106.9 points per game, 28th in the league, and are giving up 114 per outing to rank 17th in the NBA.
Brooklyn comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 2.6 boards. It records 40 rebounds per game (29th in league) compared to its opponents’ 42.6.
The Nets connect on 14.1 three-pointers per game (ninth-most in the league) compared to their opponents’ 13.6. They shoot 36.1% from deep, and their opponents shoot 37.9%.
The Nets record 106.4 points per 100 possessions (25th in league), while allowing 114.1 points per 100 possessions (25th in NBA).
At home, Brooklyn averages 104.6 points per game. Away, it averages 108.5.
Lakers Key Players to Watch
Anthony Davis accumulates 25.8 points and 11.9 rebounds per game, with 3.5 assists.
LeBron James’ averages this season are 23.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 8.8 assists per game.
Austin Reaves leads active Lakers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Davis has notched 1.3 steals and 2.1 blocks per game.
Nets Key Players to Watch
Cameron Johnson tallies 19.6 points per game. He also contributes 4.2 rebounds and three assists per game this season.
This season, Nic Claxton has a statline that includes 9.7 points, 2.1 assists and 7.5 rebounds per game.
Johnson cashes in on 3.2 treys per game.
Claxton is a solid defensive option with 0.9 steals and 1.2 blocks per game.
Lakers vs. Nets Prediction
Over (217)
Lakers 115 – Nets 108