One of the more interesting matchups in the NBA for this evening is the duel between San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers, scheduled for Thursday, 01:30 AM BST.
Considering this, I've prepared a few San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers predictions, along with a full Spurs vs Lakers preview, including team form, recent injuries, and other news, as well as the latest Spurs vs Lakers odds.
So, let's take a better look at this duel and what we can expect from it.
San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers predictions
Moneyline
San Antonio Spurs to win
11/10
Total points
Over 227
9/10
To score 25+ points
Victor Wembanyama
8/11
All odds for my Spurs vs Lakers tips were taken from Paddy Power and are subject to change at any time.
San Antonio Spurs to win
After six wins in a row, the Lakers have lost three games in a row now and overall, they've struggled this season when playing away from home, losing five of their eight games.
On the other hand, the Spurs have been rolling recently, winning four games in a row and while two of those wins came against the struggling Jazz team, they also beat the Thunder and the Warriors in the process, the top two seeds in the West right now. All of this makes me believe that Sa Antonio can win this game, which is my first Spurs vs Lakers prediction.
Over 227 total points
While the Spurs are a good defensive team, currently fifth in the league if we look at average points per game allowed to their opponents, they allowed 120 points to the Lakers the first time they met this season.
On the other hand, the Lakers allow 117.5 points per game to their opponents, which is 24th in the league. However, they do score 115.4 points per game, which is Top 10 in the NBA. Finally, all four previous meetings between the Spurs and the Lakers, going back to the start of last season, have gone over 227 total points, which is why that is the second of my Spurs vs Lakers tips for tonight.
Victor Wembanyama to score 25+ points
The last of my Spurs vs Lakers picks is for Victor Wembanyama to score at least 25 points. The young French phenom is averaging 23.6 points per game this season, so not quite where he needs to be tonight for my bet to go through.
However, Wemby has scored 25+ points in the last five games and in three of them he's gone for more than 30 points, including a 50-piont outing against Washington. One of these games was against the Lakers, in which Wembanyama scored 28 points. Counting last season, Wembanyama has scored 25 or more in three of his four meetings with the Lakers.
Spurs vs Lakers preview – teams news, injuries, and predicted lineups
San Antonio Spurs preview and latest news
After signing Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes this summer for some veteran leadership, the Spurs have been quite good this season. This has especially been true lately given that the Spurs have won four games in a row.
When it comes to team news, Jeremy Sochan remains out with a thumb injury, while Devin Vassell is listed as a game-time decision.
The Spurs enter this match with a 10-8 record.
Spurs starting lineup: Paul, Castle, Barnes, Champagnie, Wembanyama
Los Angeles Lakers preview and latest news
With three losses in a row, including a couple of blowouts against the Nuggets and the Suns, the Lakers are feeling the pressure ahead of their next game against the in-form Spurs, even though they're still in a good position as the sixth seed in the West.
Jaxson Hayes, Bronny James, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Christian Wood are on the team's injury list at this time.
The Lakers are 10-7 heading into this game.
Lakers starting lineup: Reddish, Reaves, James, Hachimura, Davis
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