San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers 1/7/2021 – The Los Angeles Lakers are now on a four-game winning streak and sit beside the Phoenix Suns for the best record in the NBA Western Conference. They will be hosting the San Antonio Spurs next and it will be held inside the closed-doors of the Staples Center located in Los Angeles, California. NBA TV is in charge of the television broadcast and they will begin the live feed at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time. NBA League Pass is still the best way to watch the game through an online live stream. The San Antonio Spurs are heading to this game as is seen by NBA Vegas Odds as the huge underdogs to the Los Angeles Lakers.
San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers 1/7/2021
| When: | Thursday, January 7, 10:00 PM ET |
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| Where: | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California |
| TV: | NBA TV |
| Stream: | NBA League Pass |
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| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
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| San Antonio Spurs | +8.5 (-110) | 225.5 o (-110) | +384 |  |
| Los Angeles Lakers | -8.5 (-110) | 225.5 u (-110) | -500 | |
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San Antonio Spurs Betting
The San Antonio Spurs are still trying to get their head afloat above water as this team now holds a 3-4 record heading to Los Angeles. This team was able to snap a four-game losing streak with a very tight win over the LA Clippers, 116-113. Patty Mills stepped up with 27 points from the bench and sank eight three-point shots. Dejounte Murray followed through with 21 pints while veteran Rudy Gay did 16 points and seven boards. Devin Vassell also had a good night with 12 points and this team was able to pick up the scoring slack from DeMar DeRozan who just had nine markers.
Players to watch: D. DeRozan SG 7 GP 7 GS 32.9 MIN 19.1 PTS 0.7 OR 5.1 DR 5.9 REB 7.1 AST 0.9 STL 0.7 BLK 1.6 TO 2.6 PF 4.5 AST/TO 22.34 PER
D. Murray PG 7 GP 7 GS 31.3 MIN 15.9 PTS 1 OR 5.6 DR 6.6 REB 5.7 AST 1.6 STL 0 BLK 2.7 TO 2.1 PF 2.1 AST/TO 15.9 PER
K. Johnson SG 7 GP 7 GS 29.7 MIN 15.1 PTS 1.7 OR 6.3 DR 8 REB 2.6 AST 1.3 STL 0.7 BLK 2.1 TO 2.6 PF 1.2 AST/TO 17.59 PER.
Los Angeles Lakers Betting
The Los Angeles Lakers are now on a four-game winning streak and they were able to get back-to-back wins over the San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies. They bit the bullet in their most recent match against the Grizzlies and won that game by just two points, 94-92. LeBron James had 26 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists while Anthony Davis also had 26 points while also giving 10 rebounds, four assists, three steals, and three blocks. Dennis Shroeder had 12 points but this team needs other players to pick it up and help their two superstars to avoid close games like that.
Players to Watch: L. James SF 8 GP 8 GS 32.4 MIN 23.9 PTS 1 OR 7.8 DR 8.8 REB 7.4 AST 1.1 STL 0.4 BLK 3.6 TO 1 PF 2 AST/TO 24.73 PER
A. Davis PF 7 GP 7 GS 33.1 MIN 22.3 PTS 1.7 OR 7.3 DR 9 REB 3.6 AST 1.6 STL 1.1 BLK 2.6 TO 1.3 PF 1.4 AST/TO 23.82 PER
D. Schroder PG 8 GP 8 GS 31.1 MIN 15.8 PTS 0.5 OR 3.6 DR 4.1 REB 5 AST 0.5 STL 0.1 BLK 2.8 TO 2.6 PF 1.8 AST/TO 12.81 PER.
San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers 1/7/2021 Betting Numbers
Trends
San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games.
Spurs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against LA Lakers.
San Antonio are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games against LA Lakers.
Spurs are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Antonio’s last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers.
San Antonio is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games this season.
San Antonio is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Antonio’s last 12 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
Los Angeles Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Lakers’ last 6 games.
LA Lakers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers’ last 5 games against San Antonio.
LA Lakers are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Lakers’ last 9 games when playing at home against San Antonio.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Lakers’ last 5 games this season.
LA Lakers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
Lakers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games against an opponent in the Southwest Division division.
LA Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games played in January.
Injuries
San Antonio Spurs
Derrick White PG Toe is out indefinitely
Quinndary Weatherspoon SG Knee is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs LA Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James SF Ankle is “?” Thursday vs San Antonio
Anthony Davis PF Muscle Pull is “?” Thursday vs San Antonio
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope SG Ankle is “?” Thursday vs San Antonio
Alex Caruso SG Quarantine is upgraded to probable Thursday vs San Antonio
| San Antonio Spurs | Los Angeles Lakers | |
|---|---|---|
| 5-2-0 | Against the Spread | 4-4-0 |
| 4-3-0 | Straight Up | 2-6-0 |
| 111 | Points per Game | 114 |
| 115 | Points Allowed per Game | 104 |
| 45.21 | Offensive FG% | 48.87 |
| 76.12 | Offensive FT% | 77.07 |
| 39.62 | Offensive 3PT% | 39.22 |
| 47.9 | Defensive FG% | 43.72 |
| 72.31 | Defensive FT% | 75 |
| 41.41 | Defensive 3PT% | 33.7 |
San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Picks
The San Antonio Spurs are facing the Los Angeles Lakers again for the third time in the last five games. Online Sportsbook still sees the same result from their previous encounters and the Los Angeles Lakers should be winning by a wide margin.
Moneyline: The ML handed to the Lakers as the favored team is -500 while the Spurs are at +384.
ATS: The given ATS for this matchup is a wide 8.5 points with the Spurs at +8.5 while the Lakers are at -8.5.
TOTALs: 225.5 points is the predicted total for both teams to reach. The Lakers are under and the Spurs are over.
Score Prediction: 118 – 108 Lakers
