In a rematch of Wednesday’s game, one of the biggest disappointments of the season so far, the struggling San Antonio Spurs (11-14), looking for a revenge win that will help them climb up from the bottom of the West, are hosting the Los Angeles Lakers (15-9), who want to extend their current winning streak.

Date/Time: 12-07-2018, 20:30 EDT

Spread: San Antonio Spurs -1

Total: +226

San Antonio Spurs have a 11-14 record (11-13-1 against the spread) so far this season and currently sit in the second to last place of the West. They have lost four of their last five matches and in their last game they lost on the road against the Lakers with a 113-121 score. They are led in scoring by DeMar DeRozan with 24.3 ppg, adding 5.6 boards and a team high 5.9 dimes per game. He is followed by LaMarcus Aldridge with 18.3 ppg and a team high 10.1 boards per game.

Los Angeles Lakers have a 15-9 record (10-13-1 against the spread) so far this season and currently sit in the 5th place of the West. They have four consecutive wins and in their last game they won at home against the Spurs with a 121-113 score. They are led in scoring by LeBron James with 28.4 ppg, adding team highs both in dimes made with 6.6 and in boards grabbed with 7.6 per game. He is followed by Kyle Kuzma with 16.8 ppg and 5.5 boards per game.

In their three meetings so far this season the Spurs lead the Lakers 2-1 wins, having won the only home game with a 110-106 score. Spurs have a 7-4 home record this season, while the Lakers are 5-5 on the road. Lakers are better both offensively, scoring 113.1 ppg to Spurs’ 109.4 and defensively, allowing 111.1 ppg to Spurs’ 113.7. Lakers have a better field goal percentage (47.7% to 45.7%), while Spurs have a better 3-point percentage (38% to 34.6%). Lakers are better in boards grabbed (46.3 to 44.1), while Spurs are better in turnovers committed (12.2 to 15.6) and both teams are almost equal in dimes made (23.8 and 23.6). Lakers are coming in this game hot but they are mediocre on the road. Vegas odds give the Spurs a -1 spread and expect them to beat the odds for the home victory.

Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction: San Antonio Spurs -1 (-108)

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