What do you get when two of the worst defences in the NBA share the same floor? We'll find out on Saturday when the Los Angeles Lakers visit DeMar DeRozan and the San Antonio Spurs.
| Pointspread | -1.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | -130 |
| Over / Under | o +232.5 |
| Pointspread | +1.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | +110 |
| Over / Under | u +232.5 |
The sky was falling when LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers stumbled out of the gate to an 0-3 start, but a pair of wins that lit up the scoreboard has calmed their critics – for now. On Saturday, they’ll get another opportunity to see where they measure up against a San Antonio Spurs team that is struggling to find its identity, too.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 26 Oct 11:07am | LAL | -2.5 -118 | O +142.5 -115 |
| Closing 27 Oct 11:22pm | LAL | -1 -110 | O +232.5 -110 |
On paper this one looks like a track meet. Neither of these teams have had any problems putting points on the board. L.A. ranks second overall in averaging 125.4 points per game, while San Antonio puts up almost 115 a night with the second best shooting percentage from outside (44.1 percent).
Plus, the Lakers and Spurs are two of the worst defensive teams in the Association. Los Angeles ranks 29th in scoring defence giving up 124.4 per game while San Antonio sits 27th allowing 121.8. It’s no surprise then that in the eight games these two teams have played to date, over/under bettors who bet over the total are a combined 8-0.
Los Angeles Lakers
James posted his first triple-double in purple and gold by posting 28 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in Thursday’s home underdog win against the previously unbeaten Denver Nuggets. King James hasn’t missed a beat in his first four games as a Laker, posting 25.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, 9.2 assists, and 2.0 assists per game. The Lakers were pegged as 1.5-point underdogs against Denver, but showed some real moxie with a 19-4 run late in the fourth quarter to seal the deal. Kyle Kuzma scored 22 points, while JaVale McGee added 21. The Lakers will have Rajon Rondo back in the lineup against the Spurs after serving his suspension, but Brandon Ingram has one game remaining on his ban.
San Antonio Spurs
Just like the Lakers, the San Antonio Spurs are going through a getting-to-know-you phase. Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green are now playing north of the border, leaving coach Gregg Popovich with newcomers like DeMar DeRozan and Jakob Poeltl. Down the road, those two players could be go-to guys in this lineup, but for now, they’re going through the growing pains of learning Popovich’s system. “You gain so many small instincts being in one system so long,” DeRozan told reporters. “Wording, comfort with the guys. This group is relatively new, so there’s a lot of new things every night. The best way to learn is through mistakes.” There have been a lot of those already and likely a lot more to come. This game with L.A. might look like a pick-up game at times.
Injuries
Lance Stephenson (SG)
Rajon Rondo (PG)
Tyson Chandler (C)
Reggie Bullock (SG)
Reggie Bullock (SG)
Tyson Chandler (C)
Reggie Bullock (SG)
Mike Muscala (PF)
Josh Hart (SG)
Josh Hart (SG)
Dante Cunningham (PF)
Marco Belinelli (SG)
Rudy Gay (SF)
Jakob Poeltl (C)
Bryn Forbes (SG)
Bryn Forbes (SG)
Derrick White (PG)
Rudy Gay (SF)
Lonnie Walker IV (SG)
LaMarcus Aldridge (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Lance Stephenson (SG) | Ques Tues | Foot - 09 / 04 / 19 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Stephenson is battling a sore left foot and it is unclear if he will play against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. |
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| Rajon Rondo (PG) | Out Tues | Rest - 08 / 04 / 19 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
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Rondo will not participate in Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers as he is to be rested. |
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| Tyson Chandler (C) | Out Tues | Rest - 08 / 04 / 19 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
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Chandler will not play against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday due to a day of rest. |
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| Reggie Bullock (SG) | Ques Tues | Neck - 04 / 04 / 19 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Bullock has missed the previous three games with neck stiffness and has an unclear status Tuesday against the Trail Blazers. |
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| Reggie Bullock (SG) | Prob Tues | Foot - 01 / 04 / 19 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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Bullock is expected to suit up against the Thunder on Tuesday despite a plantar fasciitis in his right foot. |
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| Tyson Chandler (C) | Ques Tues | Flu - 26 / 03 / 19 | 7-2 | 4-5 | + - |
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Chandler has been idle due to flu-like symptoms and it is unclear if he will return against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. |
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| Reggie Bullock (SG) | Prob Sun | Foot - 24 / 03 / 19 | 7-3 | 4-6 | + - |
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Bullock has been held out of the previous four games with plantar fasciitis in his right foot but is expected to be available for Sunday's game against the Pelicans. |
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| Mike Muscala (PF) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 22 / 03 / 19 | 7-4 | 4-7 | + - |
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Muscala has missed the past four games due to tibialis posterior tendonitis in his right ankle but is likely to return Friday against the Hornets. |
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| Josh Hart (SG) | out for season | Knee - 21 / 03 / 19 | 7-4 | 4-7 | + - |
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Hart is recovering from a procedure on his right patellar tendon. He will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season. |
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| Josh Hart (SG) | Prob Tues | Knee - 18 / 03 / 19 | 7-5 | 5-7 | + - |
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Hart is battling right knee tendinitis but is projected to face the Bucks on Tuesday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Dante Cunningham (PF) | Ques Tues | Illness - 10 / 04 / 19 | 4-4 | 4-4 | + - |
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Cunningham is ailing from upper-respiratory congestion and it is unknown if he will suit up for Game 2 of the Western Conference first round against the Nuggets. |
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| Marco Belinelli (SG) | Prob Sun | Hip - 04 / 04 / 19 | 5-6 | 5-6 | + - |
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Belinelli missed the previous game with a sore left hip but it is unlikely to hinder his availability for Sunday's tilt versus the Cavaliers. |
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| Rudy Gay (SF) | Prob Fri | Illness - 09 / 03 / 19 | 12-10 | 9-14 | + - |
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Gay has sat out the previous two games with an illness but it is likely he will suit up against the Knicks on Friday. |
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| Jakob Poeltl (C) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 05 / 03 / 19 | 13-11 | 9-16 | + - |
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Poeltl was absent from the lineup during the previous game due to soreness in his left hamstring but is expected to suit up Sunday against the Bucks. |
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| Bryn Forbes (SG) | Prob Mon | Calf - 03 / 03 / 19 | 14-11 | 9-17 | + - |
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Forbes is expected to partake in Monday's game against the Nuggets despite a right calf contusion. |
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| Bryn Forbes (SG) | Prob Sat | Calf - 27 / 02 / 19 | 14-12 | 9-18 | + - |
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Forbes was lifted from the last game due to a right calf injury but is expected to be available against the Thunder on Saturday. |
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| Derrick White (PG) | Prob Mon | Heel - 24 / 02 / 19 | 15-13 | 11-18 | + - |
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White was absent from the lineup during the previous game due to right heel soreness but is expected to be in the lineup against the Nets on Monday. |
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| Rudy Gay (SF) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 08 / 02 / 19 | 15-17 | 15-18 | + - |
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Gay missed the last game dealing with a left ankle sprain but it is not expected to affect his status for Tuesday's matchup against the Grizzlies. |
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| Lonnie Walker IV (SG) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 07 / 02 / 19 | 15-18 | 16-18 | + - |
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Walker IV has been held out of the previous four games with a sprained right ankle and it is unclear if he will return Sunday against the Knicks. |
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| LaMarcus Aldridge (C) | Out Wed | Rest - 05 / 02 / 19 | 15-19 | 16-19 | + - |
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Aldridge will not play Wednesday against the Warriors due to a routine night off. |
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Lakers vs. Spurs Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 26 Oct 11:07am LAL -2.5 -118 O +142.5 -115 Closing 27 Oct 11:22pm LAL -1 -110 O +232.5 -110 -
Injuries
Lance Stephenson (SG)
Ques Tues Foot - 09 / 04 / 19Rajon Rondo (PG)
Out Tues Rest - 08 / 04 / 19Tyson Chandler (C)
Out Tues Rest - 08 / 04 / 19Reggie Bullock (SG)
Ques Tues Neck - 04 / 04 / 19Reggie Bullock (SG)
Prob Tues Foot - 01 / 04 / 19Tyson Chandler (C)
Ques Tues Flu - 26 / 03 / 19Reggie Bullock (SG)
Prob Sun Foot - 24 / 03 / 19Mike Muscala (PF)
Prob Fri Ankle - 22 / 03 / 19Josh Hart (SG)
out for season Knee - 21 / 03 / 19Josh Hart (SG)
Prob Tues Knee - 18 / 03 / 19Dante Cunningham (PF)
Ques Tues Illness - 10 / 04 / 19Marco Belinelli (SG)
Prob Sun Hip - 04 / 04 / 19Rudy Gay (SF)
Prob Fri Illness - 09 / 03 / 19Jakob Poeltl (C)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 05 / 03 / 19Bryn Forbes (SG)
Prob Mon Calf - 03 / 03 / 19Bryn Forbes (SG)
Prob Sat Calf - 27 / 02 / 19Derrick White (PG)
Prob Mon Heel - 24 / 02 / 19Rudy Gay (SF)
Prob Tues Ankle - 08 / 02 / 19Lonnie Walker IV (SG)
Ques Sun Ankle - 07 / 02 / 19LaMarcus Aldridge (C)
Out Wed Rest - 05 / 02 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Lance Stephenson (SG) Ques Tues Foot - 09 / 04 / 19 1-0 1-0 + - Stephenson is battling a sore left foot and it is unclear if he will play against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday.
Rajon Rondo (PG) Out Tues Rest - 08 / 04 / 19 2-0 2-0 + - Rondo will not participate in Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers as he is to be rested.
Tyson Chandler (C) Out Tues Rest - 08 / 04 / 19 2-0 2-0 + - Chandler will not play against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday due to a day of rest.
Reggie Bullock (SG) Ques Tues Neck - 04 / 04 / 19 2-2 2-2 + - Bullock has missed the previous three games with neck stiffness and has an unclear status Tuesday against the Trail Blazers.
Reggie Bullock (SG) Prob Tues Foot - 01 / 04 / 19 3-2 3-2 + - Bullock is expected to suit up against the Thunder on Tuesday despite a plantar fasciitis in his right foot.
Tyson Chandler (C) Ques Tues Flu - 26 / 03 / 19 7-2 4-5 + - Chandler has been idle due to flu-like symptoms and it is unclear if he will return against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday.
Reggie Bullock (SG) Prob Sun Foot - 24 / 03 / 19 7-3 4-6 + - Bullock has been held out of the previous four games with plantar fasciitis in his right foot but is expected to be available for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Mike Muscala (PF) Prob Fri Ankle - 22 / 03 / 19 7-4 4-7 + - Muscala has missed the past four games due to tibialis posterior tendonitis in his right ankle but is likely to return Friday against the Hornets.
Josh Hart (SG) out for season Knee - 21 / 03 / 19 7-4 4-7 + - Hart is recovering from a procedure on his right patellar tendon. He will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season.
Josh Hart (SG) Prob Tues Knee - 18 / 03 / 19 7-5 5-7 + - Hart is battling right knee tendinitis but is projected to face the Bucks on Tuesday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Dante Cunningham (PF) Ques Tues Illness - 10 / 04 / 19 4-4 4-4 + - Cunningham is ailing from upper-respiratory congestion and it is unknown if he will suit up for Game 2 of the Western Conference first round against the Nuggets.
Marco Belinelli (SG) Prob Sun Hip - 04 / 04 / 19 5-6 5-6 + - Belinelli missed the previous game with a sore left hip but it is unlikely to hinder his availability for Sunday's tilt versus the Cavaliers.
Rudy Gay (SF) Prob Fri Illness - 09 / 03 / 19 12-10 9-14 + - Gay has sat out the previous two games with an illness but it is likely he will suit up against the Knicks on Friday.
Jakob Poeltl (C) Prob Sun Hamstring - 05 / 03 / 19 13-11 9-16 + - Poeltl was absent from the lineup during the previous game due to soreness in his left hamstring but is expected to suit up Sunday against the Bucks.
Bryn Forbes (SG) Prob Mon Calf - 03 / 03 / 19 14-11 9-17 + - Forbes is expected to partake in Monday's game against the Nuggets despite a right calf contusion.
Bryn Forbes (SG) Prob Sat Calf - 27 / 02 / 19 14-12 9-18 + - Forbes was lifted from the last game due to a right calf injury but is expected to be available against the Thunder on Saturday.
Derrick White (PG) Prob Mon Heel - 24 / 02 / 19 15-13 11-18 + - White was absent from the lineup during the previous game due to right heel soreness but is expected to be in the lineup against the Nets on Monday.
Rudy Gay (SF) Prob Tues Ankle - 08 / 02 / 19 15-17 15-18 + - Gay missed the last game dealing with a left ankle sprain but it is not expected to affect his status for Tuesday's matchup against the Grizzlies.
Lonnie Walker IV (SG) Ques Sun Ankle - 07 / 02 / 19 15-18 16-18 + - Walker IV has been held out of the previous four games with a sprained right ankle and it is unclear if he will return Sunday against the Knicks.
LaMarcus Aldridge (C) Out Wed Rest - 05 / 02 / 19 15-19 16-19 + - Aldridge will not play Wednesday against the Warriors due to a routine night off.