Brooklyn Nets vs. Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, NBA Odds
The Lakers claimed their fourth win in five home dates with Wednesday’s 127-110 rout of the Dallas Mavericks, and now also enjoy their first two-game against the spread win streak in nine games. The Nets have tumbled out of the playoff picture during an epic 1-9 SU run, capped by Wednesday’s 105-103 loss in Portland that marked their ninth SU defeat in 10 road contests.
The Lakers get set to hit the court as 6.5-point favourites on the Friday NBA odds. The Nets lag as +220 underdogs on the NBA moneyline, and the total is pegged at 226.5.
Nets vs. Lakers NBA Betting Odds
The lakers have finally settled down on the defence over their past two games, surrendering just 107.5 points per game in this week’s victories over the Mavs and Oklahoma City. That marks an impressive turnaround after allowing 130 points per game in their previous three outings, and allowing least 120 points in 10 of their previous 17 contests. Despite surrendering such big totals, the Lakers have produced uneven results in totals betting, with the UNDER going 6-4 over the past 10 games.
The wheels have come off the Nets since the team opened the campaign on a 13-10 SU run. Brooklyn has compiled a dismal 3-14 SU record since, while covering the spread just twice over that stretch. In fact, the club has fallen to defeat by double-digit margins seven times during their lengthening swoon, but have tightened things up this week, with their losses to Miami and Portland coming by a combined margin of just three points. The Nets have also enjoyed moderate success against the Lakers, winning six of 10 meetings, and are 4-1 SU and ATS in their past five visits to LA.
Brooklyn Nets
Mikal Bridges is expected to suit up on Friday night despite suffering a shin injury in Wednesday’s loss to Portland. Bridges leads all Nets shooters with 21.4 points per game, and has heated up over the past four games while averaging 28.8 points per game. That marks a vast improvement after averaging just 15.3 points per game in his previous six outings. Ben Simmons is reportedly traveling with the team, strongly indicating he is getting close to returning from a back injury that has sidelined him for two months. However, he has been ruled out of Friday’s contest.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers have managed to get themselves back into the playoff picture with back-to-back wins despite continuing to battle injury woes. Cam Reddish will miss a second straight game on Friday due to a knee injury, and has been joined in the clinic this week by superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. James remains officially listed as questionable for Friday with an ankle injury, while Davis remained bothered by an Achilles injury, but is expected to be in the lineup. James has averaged just 20.5 points per game over his past four outings while Davis has recorded just 20.8 points per game over that stretch. However, D’Angelo Russell has picked up the slack, post game-high point totals three times while averaging 25.3 points per game over his past four outings. Russell has also averaged almost six assists per game during that spurt, and offers intriguing value as a -110 bet on the NBA players props to record OVER 23.5 points+assists on Friday night.
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