We have another exciting interconference matchup on Friday’s NBA schedule as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Brooklyn Nets. Los Angeles is 21-17 overall and 13-6 at home, while Brooklyn is 14-27 overall and 9-15 on the road. The Lakers and Nets have split their two matchups in each of the last five seasons, with the road team winning eight of ten games. Friday is their first meeting this season.
Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Lakers are favored by 11 points in the latest Nets vs. Lakers odds, according to the SportsLine consensus. The over/under is 216.5 points. Before participating in any Lakers vs. Nets, you will want see the model’s NBA predictions at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Los Angeles vs. Brooklyn. You can head over to SportsLine to see his picks. Here are several NBA Betting Lines for the Nets vs Lakers match:
- Lakers vs. Nets gap: Lakers -11
- Lakers vs. Nets plus/minus: 216.5 points
- Money line Lakers vs. Nets: Lakers: -575, Nets +424
- BRK: The Nets are 2-1 against the spread (ATS) in their last three games
- LAL: The Lakers are 3-1 ATS in their last four home games
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Why the Nets can cover
The good news for the Nets from their last game is that they don’t need to travel far. The bad news is that they remain in Los Angeles with horrible memories of this contest with a 126-67 loss to the Clippers on Wednesday. However, it was the second half of a back-to-back, with Brooklyn taking a 132-114 victory over the Trail Blazers the night before. So while it’s never a good thing to lose by 59 points, the injury-plagued Nets were able to play their current starters for a few minutes due to lopsided scoring, which should mean a best rest Friday against the Lakers.
Despite the abundance of injuries, the Nets are 2-2 ATS on their current West Coast road trip. Cameron Johnson (ankle) didn’t play against the Clippers, but he had 24 points against Portland the night before and is averaging 24.7 points per game through three January games. Johnson is questionable for Friday. D’Angelo Russell also didn’t play against the Clippers, but he is no longer listed on the injury report and could be motivated to show the Lakers they shouldn’t have traded him. Find out which team to choose here.
Why the Lakers can cover
The Lakers are coming off a 117-108 victory over the Heat on Wednesday to end a three-game losing streak. Los Angeles received strong contributions outside of its dynamic duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis as Rui Hachimura led the team with 23 points, while Austin Reaves was the primary creator with 14 assists to go with 14 points. James had 22 points with nine assists and Davis added 22 points and 11 rebounds in a balanced offensive attack.
The Lakers only turned the ball over six times against Miami, compared to 19 forced turnovers. That type of focus and leveraging possessions on the offensive end while shooting 52.2 percent from the field was integral to the victory. James (foot) and Davis (foot) are both probable Friday against a Nets team that has lost five of its last seven games by at least 14 points. Find out which team to choose here.
How to make Nets vs. Lakers picks
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