The slumping Los Angeles Lakers host the San Antonio Spurs, Tuesday April 12, as the Spurs look to hold on to the No.1 seed in the league and home court advantage throughout the playoffs. The Spurs lead the Lakers 3-2 SU through their last five games. NBA oddsmakers have the Lakers as -7 point home favourites over the Spurs with the over/under set at 194 points. Be sure to check the Spurs vs Lakers NBA Point Spreads and get your predictions in early.
San Antonio (61-19) (25-14 V) has lost six of their last ten games and have lost four of their last five away from home. A Spurs win tonight will put them a step closer to ensuring home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. They’ve bounced back from six consecutive losses with four straight wins. The Spurs shot a combined 59.2 percent in the last two, with Richard Jefferson's 20 points leading six double-figure scorers in a 111-102 win over Utah on Saturday. Two more victories would guarantee the Spurs home-court advantage throughout the postseason, though if they lose once and Chicago wins out, it'll come down to a random draw. Against the Lakers, Tony Parker has averaged 19.3 points in the series, but Los Angeles has done an outstanding job against Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan. Ginobili's been held to 9.7 points per game while shooting 28.2 percent, and Duncan has totaled 12 points and missed 21 of 26 shots in the three games while dealing with Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum. The Spurs have been sharing the ball lately, averaging 24.3 assists in the four straight wins — 6.3 more than during the six-game skid. When San Antonio has at least 22 assists, it's 42-1. The Spurs might want to focus on staying healthy instead of the league’s best record.
Los Angeles (55-25) (29-11 H) has lost five of their last ten games and three of their last five on home court. The Lakers look to snap their longest losing streak in four years tonight after losing five straight. After Sunday's 120-106 home loss to Oklahoma City, the Lakers could now finish as low as fourth. "The measure of success is what you've just recently accomplished, it's not what's been accomplished in the past or what we did post All-Star break," Jackson said. "So, for right now we're back into the middle of the pack playing basketball." Bryant admonished the Lakers for playing "horrible defense" after Sunday's loss, but they've been excellent on that end against the Spurs despite losing two of three. They've held San Antonio to 39.9 percent shooting, though they've shot just 41.7 percent themselves.
Recent Trends to Consider:
Under is 7-0 in the last 7 meetings in Los Angeles.
Under is 21-6 in the last 27 meetings.
Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Lakers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite.
Lakers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Lakers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Lakers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Spurs vs Lakers
When: Tuesday, April 12, 10:30 PM ET
Pick: Spurs +7
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The Bottom Line: The Lakers are slumping while the Spurs are winning. Go Spurs! Be sure to check Spurs vs Lakers Basketball Point Spreads and get your predictions in early.
