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 Brooklyn Nets (14-27) are 9.5-point underdogs against the Los Angeles Lakers (21-17) at Crypto.com Arena on Friday, January 17, 2025. The game tips at 10:30 PM ET on SportsNet LA and YES. The over/under in the matchup is set at 216.5.

Lakers vs. Nets Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Nets Prediction & Pick

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Lakers vs. Nets Betting Trends

• The Lakers are 19-18-1 against the spread this season.
• The Nets are 19-20-2 against the spread this season.
• Games involving the Lakers have hit the over 18 times out of 41 chances this season.
• Nets games this season have eclipsed the over/under 51.2% of the time (21 out of 41 games with a set point total).
• Los Angeles owns a better record against the spread in home games (11-8-0) than it does in road games (8-10-1).
• Looking at point totals, the Lakers hit the over more often at home, as they've exceeded the total 10 times in 19 opportunities this season (52.6%). In away games, they have hit the over eight times in 19 opportunities (42.1%).
• Brooklyn's winning percentage against the spread at home is .235 (4-12-1). On the road, it is .625 (15-8-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Nets games have finished over eight of 17 times at home (47.1%), and 13 of 24 away (54.2%).

Lakers Leaders

• Anthony Davis' numbers on the season are 25.8 points, 11.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest, shooting 52.3% from the field.
• LeBron James is averaging 23.6 points, 8.8 assists and 7.5 boards.
• Austin Reaves' numbers on the season are 17.9 points, 4.3 boards and 6.2 assists per contest, shooting 43.6% from the floor and 36.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.6 made treys.
• Rui Hachimura is averaging 12.2 points, 1.5 assists and 5.2 boards.
• Dalton Knecht averages 9.4 points, 3.2 boards and 1 assists, shooting 45.5% from the floor and 33.9% from downtown, with 1.6 made treys per contest.

Nets Leaders

• Per game, Cameron Johnson gives the Nets 19.6 points, 4.2 boards and 3 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Nic Claxton averages 9.7 points, 7.5 boards and 2.1 assists. He is also sinking 53.8% of his shots from the field.
• The Nets are getting 12.4 points, 2.7 boards and 5.1 assists per game from D'Angelo Russell.
• Per game, Ben Simmons gives the Nets 6.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 7.1 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Per game, Jalen Wilson gets the Nets 9.2 points, 3.3 boards and 1.7 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocks.

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