Lakers vs. Nets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 17

Lakers vs. Nets Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 17, 2025
• Time: 10:30 PM ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and YES

The Los Angeles Lakers (21-17) are heavy, 12-point favorites against the Brooklyn Nets (14-27) on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET. The matchup airs on SportsNet LA and YES. The matchup has an over/under of 219 points.

Lakers vs. Nets Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Nets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Lakers win (69.6%)

Lakers vs. Nets Betting Trends

• The Lakers have gone 19-18-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Nets are 19-20-2 this season.
• This season, Lakers games have hit the over 18 times out of 41 chances.
• Nets games this year have eclipsed the over/under 51.2% of the time (21 out of 41 games with a set point total).
• At home, Los Angeles sports a better record against the spread (11-8-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (8-10-1).
• The Lakers have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (52.6%) than games on the road (42.1%).
• This year, Brooklyn is 4-12-1 at home against the spread (.235 winning percentage). On the road, it is 15-8-1 ATS (.625).
• Nets games have finished above the over/under 47.1% of the time at home (eight of 17), and 54.2% of the time on the road (13 of 24).

Lakers Leaders

• Anthony Davis averages 25.8 points, 11.9 boards and 3.5 assists, shooting 52.3% from the field.
• LeBron James' numbers on the season are 23.6 points, 7.5 boards and 8.8 assists per game, shooting 51.1% from the floor and 39.4% from downtown, with an average of 2.2 made 3-pointers.
• Austin Reaves averages 17.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.2 assists.
• Rui Hachimura is averaging 12.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Dalton Knecht's numbers on the season are 9.4 points, 3.2 boards and 1 assists per contest, shooting 45.5% from the field and 33.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.6 made 3-pointers.

Nets Leaders

• Cameron Johnson is averaging 19.6 points, 4.2 boards and 3 assists for the Nets.
• Per game, Nic Claxton provides the Nets 9.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 1.2 blocks.
• D'Angelo Russell's numbers on the season are 12.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contest. He is making 41.4% of his shots from the floor and 33.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 triples.
• Ben Simmons' numbers on the season are 6.3 points, 5.3 boards and 7.1 assists per contest. He is draining 55% of his shots from the field.
• The Nets receive 9.2 points per game from Jalen Wilson, plus 3.3 boards and 1.7 assists.

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