Los Angeles Lakers @ Brooklyn Nets

Total: 227.5

LAL -2

Gameplay Predictions

  • The Lakers rank 3rd in pace (105.7) while the Nets rank 23rd (101.3).

  • The Lakers rank 11th in defensive efficiency while the Nets rank 24th.

  • The Lakers are 7-3 over their last 10 games.

  • JaVale McGee will miss this game for the Lakers while the Nets will be without Joe Harris .

  • Over the last 10 games, LeBron James has averaged 27.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game.

  • Kyle Kuzma has been the Robin to James’ Batman averaging 22.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in December.

  • Lonzo Ball has been playing massive minutes lately as he’s averaging 34 per contest in eight December games.

  • Spencer Dinwiddie is the Nets leading scorer in the month of December at 20.8 points per game. He’s only started two of the eight games.

  • Ed Davis , another product of the Nets bench, is the team’s leading rebounder at 9.3 per contest this month.

  • D’Angelo Russell is the team’s leading assist man in December and he’s also second in points per game.

  • Tyson Chandler is the Lakers high man for rebounds this month at 7.9 per game.

 

Pregame Props

1) The last made shot (FG or FT) of the 1st Quarter is a 2 pointer (we'll leave this open until the 2:00 mark) YES 1.7 / NO 4.5

NO. I’m going to take a shot in the dark and go no here. Brooklyn attempts the fifth most per game while the Lakers take the 15th most. You’d get a leg up on the field if we go NO here.

2) L. James (LAL) scores the most points in the 1st Quarter YES 3 / NO 2

YES. Would it shock me? Not at all. Washington ranks 28th in DEFF and is the best player in the NBA.

3) Both teams combine for 60 or more points in the 1st Quarter YES 3.3 / NO 2.2

NO. This game is projected for 228, which would mean if they went for 60 in each quarter, it means they are going to score 240 combined points.

4) There's an assist on the first made FG of the game YES 2 / NO 3.5

YES. With LeBron James and Lonzo Ball in play here, it’s a VERY strong possibility that happens.

5) LAL wins the tipoff  YES 2.2 / NO 2.8

YES. Tyson Chandler has about three inches on Jarrett Allen and even though Allen is the more athletic of the two, Chandler’s height wins this tip in my opinion.

6) Either team makes a 3 pointer by the 10:30 mark YES 4.4 / NO 1.7

YES. Like I said, both teams are in the top half of the league in three-point attempts, so I’m going yes here.