NBA San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 10-22-2018, 22:30 EDT

Spread: Los Angeles Lakers -1.5

Total: +219

In this all-Western showdown, two revamped teams with high hopes for this season’s playoffs are clashing, when the winless Los Angeles Lakers, in their third game in the LeBron James era, are hosting the San Antonio Spurs, who are entering their first season without Kawhi Leonard.

The Spurs are 1-1 so far in the league and are tied with 4 more teams in the sixth place of the Western Conference. In their latest matchup they got defeated by Portland on the road, 108-121. The Lakers are 0-2 so far in the league and are sitting in the 14^th place of the Western Conference. They have lost their last two games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Houston at home, 115-124.

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Spurs are led in scoring by DeMar DeRozan with 28 ppg. He also adds 3.5 rebounds and also leads the team in assists made with 6.5 per game, while LaMarcus Aldridge follows with 16.5 ppg, adding a team-best 13.5 rebounds per game. Rudy Gay adds 15 ppg and 7 rebounds per game. Lakers are led in scoring by LeBron James with 25 ppg. He also adds 5.5 assists and leads the team in rebounding with 8.5 per game, while Josh Hart follows with 15.5 ppg, adding 4.5 rebounds per game. Javale McGee adds 14.5 ppg and 7 rebounds per game.  

In their 3 matchups last year, the Lakers were perfect with 3-0. They won both games in LA with 93-81 and 122-112 in overtime. LA are 0-1 at home so far, while San Antonio are 0-1 on the road. LA have a better offense with 117 ppg to San Antonio’s 110, while San Antonio have a better defense, allowing 114.5 ppg to LA’s 126. LA have a better accuracy from the field, shooting with 48.19% to San Antonio’s 42.49%, while San Antonio have a better accuracy from behind the arc, shooting with 33.64% to LA’s 24.19%. Both squads are almost equal in rebounding, grabbing 46 and 45 and they also make exactly 25.5 assists per game. San Antonio commit fewer turnovers per game (9 to 13). LA have not started the season very well so the Spurs will exploit their weakness and force a road win one way or another tonight.

San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction: San Antonio Spurs +1.5 (-108)