"Pick the Lakers (+8.5) to Cover. The Spurs have played 52 games, with 26 wins against the spread. In the Lakers' 52 games this year, they have 28 wins against the spread. The Spurs have been favored by 8.5 points or more 13 times this season and are 5-6-2 ATS in those games. This season, the Lakers have just one against the spread win in three games as an underdog of 8.5 points or more."
"Back the Spurs on the Moneyline (-340). The Spurs have been favorites in 35 games this season and have come away with the win 25 times (71.4%) in those contests. The Lakers have been the moneyline underdog 20 total times this season. They've gone 7-13 in those games. This season, the Spurs have been victorious nine times in 11 chances when named as a favorite of at least -340 or shorter on the moneyline."
"Take the Points Over (227.5). Spurs games have gone over 227.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, 25 times (out of 52) this season. A total of 34 Lakers games this season (out of 52) have gone over 227.5 total points scored. Between them, these two teams average 6.1 more points per game (233.6) than this game's over/under (227.5). Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 228.1 points per game, 0.6 more than the point total in this matchup."
The Spurs enter as 8.5-point favorites and own a 36-16 record with a four-game winning streak. The Lakers are 32-20 and will host at Crypto.com Arena. Betting suggests backing the Lakers +8.5 to cover given Spurs 26-26 ATS in 52 games and Lakers 28 ATS wins. The total of 227.5 leans toward the over because Spurs games have gone over 25 times and Lakers 34 times, with combined scoring averaging 233.6 points. The Spurs are recommended on the moneyline historically, winning 25 of 35 games as favorites and 9 of 11 when at least -340.
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