Lakers vs. Nets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 31, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 30, 2024

The Los Angeles Lakers (41-33) visit the Brooklyn Nets (29-45) at Barclays Center on Sunday, March 31, 2024. The contest tips at 6:00 PM ET and airs on YES. The Lakers are 6-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the squads this season. The over/under for the matchup is set at 226.5 points.

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Lakers vs. Nets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Lakers -6 226.5

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Injury Report as of March 31

Lakers: Anthony Davis: Questionable (Knee), LeBron James: Questionable (Knee), Christian Wood: Out (Knee), Jarred Vanderbilt: Out (Foot), Jalen Hood-Schifino: Out (Back), Gabe Vincent: Questionable (Knee)

Nets: Keita Bates-Diop: Out (Shin), Keita Bates-Diop: Out (Shin), Cameron Johnson: Questionable (Toe), Ben Simmons: Out (Back), Dennis Smith: Probable (Hip), Dariq Whitehead: Out (Shin)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Nets (+6)
Total Pick Over (226.5)

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)
117.7 (8th) Points Scored 111.2 (24th)
117.7 (23rd) Points Allowed 113.5 (14th)
43.1 (18th) Rebounds 43.9 (11th)
8.1 (30th) Off. Rebounds 11.5 (6th)
11.7 (23rd) 3pt Made 13.6 (8th)
28.5 (6th) Assists 26.2 (18th)
13.2 (19th) Turnovers 12.1 (8th)

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Lakers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
LeBron James 64 25.2 7.3 8.1 1.2 0.6 2.1
Anthony Davis 69 24.7 12.7 3.6 1.2 2.4 0.4
D’Angelo Russell 68 18.1 3.0 6.4 0.9 0.5 2.9
Austin Reaves 74 16.1 4.4 5.6 0.8 0.3 1.9
Rui Hachimura 60 13.1 4.0 1.1 0.6 0.3 1.4

Nets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Cameron Thomas 58 21.9 3.3 2.9 0.7 0.2 2.1
Mikal Bridges 74 20.4 4.7 3.7 1.0 0.4 2.7
Dennis Schroder 23 14.9 3.1 5.9 0.6 0.3 2.3
Dennis Schroder 51 13.7 2.7 6.1 0.9 0.2 1.5
Cameron Johnson 55 13.7 4.4 2.5 0.8 0.2 2.5

Betting Trends

  • The Lakers’ record against the spread is 34-40-0.
  • Los Angeles’ ATS record as 6-point favorites or more is 9-8.
  • The Lakers have played 74 games this season, and 41 of them have hit the over.
  • Los Angeles’ games have had more than 226.5 points scored on 50 occasions this season.
  • The total for this game is 226.5, 8.9 points fewer than the average total in Lakers games thus far this season.
  • The Nets are 32-39-3 against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread, as a 6-point underdog or more, Brooklyn is 5-13-2.
  • There have been 36 Nets games (out of 74) that went over the total this year.
  • Brooklyn’s games have had over 226.5 points 34 times this season.
  • Games involving the Nets this year have averaged 224.7 points per game, a 1.8-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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