Lakers vs. Spurs: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – December 15, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 15, 2023

The Los Angeles Lakers (15-10) visit the San Antonio Spurs (3-20) on December 15, 2023 at AT&T Center. The Spurs are underdogs by a five-point margin as they enter the matchup with a 6-4 record in their last 10 games. The matchup’s point total is set at 235.

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Lakers vs. Spurs Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Lakers -5 235

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Injury Report as of December 15

Lakers: Gabe Vincent: Out (Knee), Anthony Davis: Questionable (Adductor), LeBron James: Questionable (Calf), Taurean Prince: Questionable (Knee), Jalen Hood-Schifino: Questionable (Back)

Spurs: Charles Bassey: Out (Left Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Lakers (-5)
Total Pick Under (235)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Lakers vs. Spurs Stat Rankings

Lakers Avg. (Rank) Spurs Avg. (Rank)
114.0 (16th) Points Scored 109.8 (25th)
112.8 (11th) Points Allowed 121.4 (27th)
44.6 (10th) Rebounds 43.2 (21st)
8.8 (28th) Off. Rebounds 10.2 (21st)
10.5 (28th) 3pt Made 12.7 (14th)
26.8 (8th) Assists 28.7 (4th)
14.2 (23rd) Turnovers 16.0 (28th)

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Lakers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
LeBron James 21 24.8 7.6 6.5 1.4 0.8 2.2
Anthony Davis 22 24.1 12.3 3 1.1 2.6 0.3
D’Angelo Russell 23 16.5 3.3 6.7 0.9 0.5 2.1
Austin Reaves 23 14.1 4.7 5 1 0.1 1.4
Rui Hachimura 14 11.5 4 1.1 0.9 0.3 1.2

Spurs Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Victor Wembanyama 22 19.3 10.7 2.5 1.3 3 1.4
Devin Vassell 18 17.6 3.4 2.8 1 0.1 2.5
Keldon Johnson 22 17.2 6.4 4.2 0.9 0.3 2.1
Zach Collins 23 13 6 3.6 0.7 0.6 1.1
Jeremy Sochan 23 10.6 5.3 4.1 0.7 0.3 0.9

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Lakers are 11-14-0 this year.
  • Against the spread as 5-point favorites or more, Los Angeles is 5-3.
  • Out of 25 Lakers games so far this year, 11 have hit the over.
  • Los Angeles and its opponent have broken the 235-point mark 10 times this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 235 points, 8.2 more than the average point total for Lakers games this season.
  • The Spurs are 9-14-0 against the spread this year.
  • San Antonio has an ATS record of 7-10 as a 5-point underdog or more.
  • There have been 15 Spurs games (out of 23) that went over the total this season.
  • San Antonio’s games have gone over 235 points on nine occasions this season.
  • Spurs games average 231.3 total points, 3.7 less than the total for this matchup.

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