Nets vs Lakers Prediction NBA Picks 1/19/24

Los Angeles Lakers (22-21) vs Brooklyn Nets (16-24)

Game Info: Friday, January 19, 2024 at 10:30 pm (Crypto.com Arena)

Betting Odds: Los Angeles Lakers -6.5 -- Over/Under: 230.5

The Brooklyn Nets are riding a 4-game losing streak. The Los Angeles Lakers look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Brooklyn Nets vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction.

Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview

The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Trail Blazers, Cavaliers, and Heat during this streak. The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 113.8 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 115.6 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Mikal Bridges is averaging 21.4 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Cam Thomas is averaging 20.2 points and 2.5 rebounds. Cameron Johnson is the third double-digit scorer, and Spencer Dinwiddie is dishing 6.1 assists. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 75.8 percent from the free throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 38 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.4 rebounds per game.

Brooklyn Nets Player Facts

• Nicolas Claxton is one of only three qualified players in the league averaging a double-double while shooting over 40% from three this season.
• Cameron Johnson ranks 11th amongst qualified Forwards for three-pointers made Per Game (2.5) this season.

Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Lakers rebounded from a loss to the Jazz with wins over the Thunder and Mavericks. The Los Angeles Lakers are averaging 114.4 points on 48.9 percent shooting and allowing 115.4 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Anthony Davis is averaging 25.2 points and 12.2 rebounds, while LeBron James is averaging 24.7 points and 7.2 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer and Austin Reaves is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Los Angeles Lakers are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Lakers are allowing 37.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.1 rebounds per game.

Los Angeles Lakers Player Facts

• D'Angelo Russell ranks 21st amongst qualified players for assists per game (6.1) this season.
• Austin Reaves ranks 30th amongst qualified players for FT% (87.1%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Lakers rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (14.3).
• The Lakers rank 30th in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (30.3).
• The Nets rank 29th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (11.9).
• The Nets rank 3rd in the league for rebounds per game this season (46.4).

Brooklyn Nets vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction

I don't want to lay decent sized chalk with the Los Angeles Lakers but backing the Nets in any shape or form isn't an option. The Nets have lost 9 of their last 10 games, and a team that was covering numbers left and right is now 19-19-2 ATS on the season. The Lakers are fresh off a pair of wins over playoff teams, and they need to take advantage of spots like this to chip away in the standings. It's Lakers or pass for me.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.