Lakers vs. Spurs: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – February 23, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 23, 2024

A contest featuring a sputtering NBA team will see the San Antonio Spurs (11-45) battle the Los Angeles Lakers (30-27) at Crypto.com Arena on February 23, 2024. The Spurs have lost two in a row and are 1-9 over their last 10 games. They enter this matchup as 10-point underdogs. The matchup’s over/under is 241.

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Lakers vs. Spurs Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Lakers -10 241

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Injury Report as of February 23

Lakers: Cameron Reddish: Questionable (Ankle), Gabe Vincent: Out (Knee), Jarred Vanderbilt: Out (Foot), Max Christie: Questionable (Ankle), Anthony Davis: Probable (Achilles/Hip), LeBron James: Out (Ankle), Christian Wood: Out (Knee)

Spurs: Marcus Morris: Out (Not With Team), Charles Bassey: Out (Left Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Lakers (-10)
Total Pick Under (241)

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)
116.9 (13th) Points Scored 112.0 (24th)
117.3 (19th) Points Allowed 120.6 (25th)
42.7 (21st) Rebounds 43.2 (16th)
8.2 (30th) Off. Rebounds 10.2 (17th)
11.3 (27th) 3pt Made 12.3 (17th)
28.5 (7th) Assists 29.4 (2nd)
13.3 (20th) Turnovers 14.2 (28th)

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Lakers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anthony Davis 53 24.9 12.2 3.8 1.1 2.5 0.4
D’Angelo Russell 52 17.5 2.8 6.4 0.8 0.5 2.7
Austin Reaves 57 15.8 3.9 5.4 0.9 0.2 1.7
Spencer Dinwiddie 48 12.6 3.3 6 0.8 0.2 1.9
Rui Hachimura 43 11.9 3.7 1.1 0.7 0.3 1.2

Spurs Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Victor Wembanyama 50 20.5 10.1 3.2 1.2 3.2 1.6
Devin Vassell 51 19.1 3.6 3.7 1 0.3 2.5
Keldon Johnson 52 16.1 5.7 3 0.9 0.3 1.7
Jeremy Sochan 56 11.5 6.1 3.5 0.8 0.4 0.9
Zach Collins 44 11.3 5.5 3.1 0.5 0.7 0.8

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Lakers are 26-31-0 this season.
  • Los Angeles is 3-1 as 10-point favorites or more.
  • Out of 57 Lakers games so far this year, 31 have hit the over.
  • A total of 23 times so far this year, Los Angeles and its opponent have combined for more than 241 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 241 points, 6.8 higher than the average total in Lakers games this season.
  • The Spurs’ record against the spread is 26-30-0.
  • San Antonio is 10-8 as a 10-point underdog or greater.
  • The Spurs have seen 28 of their 56 games hit the over.
  • San Antonio’s games have gone over 241 points on 20 occasions this year.
  • Games involving the Spurs this year have averaged 232.6 points per game, an 8.4-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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