Lakers vs. Nets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – January 19, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 18, 2024

A game featuring a struggling NBA squad will see the Brooklyn Nets (16-24) face the Los Angeles Lakers (21-21) at Crypto.com Arena on January 19, 2024. The Nets have lost four in a row and are 1-9 over their last 10 games. They enter this matchup as seven-point underdogs. The point total for the contest is set at 228.5.

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Lakers vs. Nets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Lakers -7 228.5

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Injury Report as of January 18

Lakers: Gabe Vincent: Out (Knee), Anthony Davis: Probable (Ankle), LeBron James: Questionable (Ankle), Cameron Reddish: Out (Knee)

Nets: Ben Simmons: Out (Lower Back), Day’Ron Sharpe: Out (Knee), Dariq Whitehead: Out (Right Foot)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Nets (+7)
Total Pick Over (228.5)

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. Nets Stat Rankings

Lakers Avg. (Rank) Nets Avg. (Rank)
114.4 (18th) Points Scored 113.8 (19th)
115.4 (16th) Points Allowed 115.6 (17th)
43.1 (20th) Rebounds 46.4 (3rd)
8.4 (29th) Off. Rebounds 12.7 (4th)
10.9 (28th) 3pt Made 13.6 (8th)
27.8 (8th) Assists 26.1 (16th)
13.8 (22nd) Turnovers 11.9 (5th)

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Lakers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anthony Davis 38 25.4 12 3.7 1.2 2.5 0.4
LeBron James 36 24.4 7.2 7.4 1.3 0.6 2.1
D’Angelo Russell 36 16 2.8 6.2 0.8 0.5 2.3
Austin Reaves 40 15 4.2 5.3 0.9 0.1 1.5
Rui Hachimura 26 11.8 3.7 1 0.8 0.3 1.1

Nets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Mikal Bridges 39 21.3 5.3 3.7 0.8 0.5 2.1
Cameron Thomas 30 20 2.4 2.2 0.6 0.3 1.9
Cameron Johnson 31 14.5 4.7 2.5 0.7 0.2 2.5
Spencer Dinwiddie 37 13.6 3.7 6.2 0.9 0.2 2
Lonnie Walker IV 21 12.5 2.4 1.4 0.6 0.4 2.2

Betting Trends

  • The Lakers have 18 wins in 42 games against the spread this season.
  • As 7-point favorites or more, Los Angeles is 4-1 against the spread.
  • This year, 21 of the Lakers’ 42 games have hit the over.
  • Los Angeles and its opponent have broken the 228.5-point mark 24 times this year.
  • Lakers games average 229.8 total points per game this season, 1.3 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Nets are 19-19-2 against the spread this year.
  • Brooklyn has won once ATS (1-4-1) as a 7-point underdog or more this season.
  • The Nets have seen 19 of their 40 games hit the over.
  • Brooklyn’s games have had over 228.5 points 18 times this season.
  • The average total for Nets games is 229.4 points, 0.9 more than this game’s over/under.

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