Brooklyn Nets at Los Angeles Lakers odds, picks and predictions

Nathan Beighle

Staff Writer

The Los Angeles Lakers (21-21) welcome the Brooklyn Nets (16-24) to crypto.com Arena Friday. Tip is set for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Nets vs. Lakersodds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; teams split 2 games last season, each team winning on the road

The Lakers beat the Dallas Mavericks 127-110 Wednesday, covering as a 3-point home favorite. Los Angeles is 18-24 against the spread (ATS) this season and 3-6 ATS over its last 9. The Lakers defense has struggled, allowing at least 127 in 3 of their last 5. Los Angeles is led by F Anthony Davis, who is averaging 25.2 points and 12.2 rebounds per game.

The Nets lost to the Portland Trail Blazers 105-103 Wednesday to start their 3-game road trip, failing to cover as a 5-point favorite. They are 0-4 straight up and 0-3-1 ATS in in their last 4 games. Brooklyn is 19-19-2 ATS and is 1-9-1 ATS over its last 11. The Nets are led by F Mikal Bridges, who is averaging 21.4 points per game.

Nets at Lakers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:02 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Nets +235 (bet $100 to win $235) | Lakers -290 (bet $290 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Nets +6.5 (-106) | Lakers -6.5 (-114)
Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Nets at Lakers key injuries

Nets

Not yet submitted

Lakers

F Anthony Davis (Achilles) probable
F LeBron James (ankle) questionable
G Cam Reddish (knee) out
G Gabe Vincent (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Nets at Lakers picks and predictions

Prediction

Lakers 117, Nets 109

Moneyline

PASS.

The Nets have struggled too much to consider them as an underdog play. Similarly, the Lakers are too expensive to take at -290.

Against the spread

BET LAKERS -6.5 (-114).

The Lakers are a streaky team and are playing well. They have won 4 of their last 6 and have covered in 3 of those. They haven't covered consistently, but the Nets have been worse, losing 4 straight.

Brooklyn started out as one of the best-covering teams in the NBA, but has cooled off as G Cam Thomas has started to struggle after his injury. The Nets were 0-4 ATS in their last road trip and are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 road games.

Don't expect them to snap out of their poor play Friday. Take LAKERS -6.5 (-114).

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 227.5 (-110).

Both teams have gone Under consistently over the last few weeks. The Lakers are 3-4 O/U in their last 7 and 21-21 O/U on the season. A few of their better scoring options will be out in this battle as well.

The Nets are 19-20-1 O/U but have gone Under in 7 of their last 9. Brooklyn has scored 103 or fewer in 3 straight. Expect more of the same and back UNDER 227.5 (-110).

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