NBA Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 12-07-2018, 20:30 EDT

Spread: San Antonio Spurs -1

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Two days after winning the first game against the Spurs this season, the Los Angeles Lakers are now visiting San Antonio looking to even this season’s series into 2-2. Spurs have been terrible lately having won only once in their last five games, while Lakers are looking to continue on the winning ways.

Lakers are 15-9 so far in the league and are sitting in the fifth place of the Western Conference. They have won their last four games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against San Antonio at home, 121-113. Spurs are 11-14 so far in the league and are sitting in the 14^th place of the Western conference. They are 1-4 in their last 5 games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by tonight’s opponent Lakers on the road, 113-121.

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LA are led in scoring by LeBron James with 28.4 ppg. He also leads the team both in rebounding with 7.6 and in assists made with 6.6 per game, while Kyle Kuzma follows with 16.8 ppg, adding 5.5 rebounds per game. Brandon Ingram adds 15.2 ppg and 4 rebounds but he is out with an injury. San Antonio are led in scoring by DeMar DeRozan with 24.3 ppg. He also adds 5.6 rebounds and leads the team in assists made with 5.9 per game, while LaMarcus Aldridge follows with 18.3 ppg and leads the team in rebounding with 10.1 per game. Rudy Gay adds 13.6 ppg and 6.7 rebounds.

This will be the 4^th meeting between those two teams this season with San Antonio leading 2-1 wins and have won the previous game at home by four points. San Antonio are 7-4 at home so far, while LA are 5-5 on the road. LA have both a better offense with 113.1 ppg to San Antonio’s 109.4 and a better defense, allowing 111.1 ppg to San Antonio’s 113.7. They also have a better accuracy from the field (47.7% to 45.7%), while San Antonio have a better accuracy from behind the arc (38% to 34.6%). LA grab more rebounds (46.3 to 44.1), while San Antonio commit fewer turnovers (12.2 to 15.6) and both squads dish almost the same number of assists (23.8 and 23.6). San Antonio are the favorite at home against an ineffective on the road Lakers squad.

Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction: San Antonio Spurs -1 (-108)