Lakers vs. Nets NBA betting odds and trends for March 31

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Lakers vs. Nets NBA betting odds and trends for March 31

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The Brooklyn Nets (29-45) are underdogs (+6) as they try to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Los Angeles Lakers (41-33) at 6:00 PM ET on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Barclays Center. The matchup airs on YES and SportsNet LA. The matchup has an over/under of 225.5 points.

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Lakers Cover -6 vs Nets -108

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Lakers vs. Nets Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Sunday, March 31, 2024
  • Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: YES and SportsNet LA
  • Location: Brooklyn, New York
  • Arena: Barclays Center
  • Favorite: Lakers (-6)
  • Total: 225.5
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Lakers vs. Nets Betting Statistics

  • In the Lakers’ 74 games this season, they have 34 wins against the spread.
  • Los Angeles is 8-8 ATS when favored by 6 points or more this season.
  • Lakers games this year have gone over the total in 41 out of 74 opportunities (55.4%).
  • The Nets have 32 wins against the spread in 74 games this year.
  • Brooklyn is 5-13-2 ATS when underdogs by 6 points or more this season.
  • Nets games this season have gone over the point total 36 times in 74 opportunities (48.6%).

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Lakers Trends & Top Players

  • The Lakers are shooting 49.7% from the field this season, 2.5 percentage points higher than the 47.2% the Nets allow to opponents.
  • Los Angeles is 29-24 against the spread and 34-19 overall when it shoots better than 47.2% from the field.
  • Los Angeles is 24-14 against the spread and 27-11 overall when it shoots better than 37.3% from distance.
  • The Lakers record just 4.2 more points per game (117.7) than the Nets give up (113.5).
  • Los Angeles is 25-17 against the spread and 31-11 overall when scoring more than 113.5 points.
  • The Lakers get 24.7 points, 12.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists from Anthony Davis.
  • LeBron James’ averages this season are 25.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and eight assists per game.
  • D’Angelo Russell makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Lakers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.9 per contest.

Nets Trends & Top Players

  • The Nets’ 45.7% shooting percentage from the field this season is the same as the Lakers have given up to their opponents.
  • Brooklyn has put together a 19-12-1 record against the spread and an 18-14 straight up record in games it shoots over 47.3% from the field.
  • Brooklyn is 19-15-1 against the spread and 18-17 overall when shooting over 37.3% as a team from three-point range.
  • The Nets put up 6.5 fewer points per game (111.2) than the Lakers allow (117.7).
  • When it scores more than 117.7 points, Brooklyn is 17-8 against the spread and 16-9 overall.
  • This season, Mikal Bridges scores 20.4 points per game and adds 4.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.
  • Dennis Schroder also contributes 13.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game, with Nicolas Claxton adding 12.1 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.
  • Bridges is the top scorer from deep for the Nets (among active players), hitting 2.7 threes per game.