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 double-digit, 11.5-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 over/under is 216.5 for the matchup.

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 (69.8%)

Lakers vs. Nets Betting Trends

• The Lakers have covered the spread in a game 19 times this season (19-18-1).
• The Nets have played 41 games, with 19 wins against the spread.
• Lakers games have gone over the total 18 times out of 41 chances this season.
• The Nets have gone over the point total 51.2% of the time this season (21 of 41 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has fared better at home, covering 11 times in 19 home games, and eight times in 19 road games.
• The Lakers have eclipsed the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in 10 of 19 home matchups (52.6%). In road games, they have hit the over in eight of 19 games (42.1%).
• Against the spread, Brooklyn has had better results on the road (15-8-1) than at home (4-12-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Nets games have finished over less often at home (eight of 17, 47.1%) than on the road (13 of 24, 54.2%).

Lakers Leaders

• Anthony Davis averages 25.8 points, 11.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
• LeBron James is averaging 23.6 points, 8.8 assists and 7.5 boards.
• Austin Reaves is averaging 17.9 points, 6.2 assists and 4.3 boards.
• 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 is averaging 9.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1 assists.

Nets Leaders

• Cameron Johnson's numbers on the season are 19.6 points, 4.2 boards and 3 assists per game. He is also sinking 49.9% of his shots from the field and 42.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.2 triples.
• Per game, Nic Claxton gets the Nets 9.7 points, 7.5 boards and 2.1 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 1.2 blocks.
• The Nets are getting 12.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game from D'Angelo Russell.
• The Nets receive 6.3 points per game from Ben Simmons, plus 5.3 boards and 7.1 assists.
• Jalen Wilson averages 9.2 points, 3.3 boards and 1.7 assists. He is sinking 39.4% of his shots from the field and 31.3% from 3-point range, with 1.4 treys per game.

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