Nets vs Lakers Picks & Odds: Brooklyn Has Won Four Straight In Los Angeles

The Brooklyn Nets (6-7 SU, 6-7 ATS) are a perfect 4-0 SU and ATS in their last four road games against the Los Angeles Lakers (2-10 SU, 2-10 ATS). The Nets will try to extend their road winning streak in Los Angeles to five games with a win as a Nets vs Lakers prediction this Sunday night.

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Nets vs Lakers Sportsbook Odds Analysis

The Nets opened as 2.5-point road favorites before early betting action on them shifted the line up to New Jersey -3.5. The total is set at 219. The UNDER is 6-3 in the last nine games between the Lakers and the Nets.

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Brooklyn Has Played Well Since Kyrie Irving's Suspension

Kevin Durant scored 27 points and Seth Curry chipped in 22 points off of the bench in Brooklyn's 110-95 road win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday as 1.5-point road underdogs. With the upset win, the Nets improved to 4-1 SU and 5-0 ATS in the five games that they have played since Kyrie Irving's indefinite suspension. Durant has been leading the way on offense over that five-game stretch averaging 27.4 points per game.

Brooklyn's defense has been the main reason for the recent stretch of success though, allowing only 91.2 points per game over the Nets' current 5-0 ATS run. There has still been no official timetable set for Irving's return, so the rest of the team will need to continue to step up in his absence. Seth Curry is listed as questionable for Sunday's game as he is still recovering from off-season ankle surgery.

Lakers Look To End Losing Streak With LeBron James Out

The Lakers fell to 0-5 SU and ATS over their last five games on Friday night with a 120- 114 loss at home to the Sacramento Kings as 4-point home underdogs. Anthony Davis scored 24 points and 14 rebounds and Russell Westbrook recorded 21 points and 11 assists off of the bench, but another poor performance on defense eventually sunk the Lakers.

Los Angeles will once again be without their leading scorer on Sunday as LeBron James is listed as doubtful to play with a groin injury. The Lakers have been among the NBA's worst teams this season with a 2-10 SU and ATS record. Their 108.3 points per game scored ranks 26 th in the NBA and their 116.4 points per game allowed ranks 24 th in the NBA. The situation is dire in Los Angeles and there doesn't seem to be a clear path to fixing it.

Nets vs Lakers Pick & Insights

Nets: Keys To Victory

The Nets have been playing outstanding defense of late, and they'll face a weak Lakers offense in this one missing its best player. More of the same we've seen in recent weeks on defense should be enough to pick up a win as a Nets vs Lakers prediction.

Lakers: Keys To Victory

The Lakers have scored 114 points or more in five of their last seven games, but have only won two of those games due to poor defense. With Kyrie Irving out of the lineup, the Nets have averaged only 103.5 points per game; so if Los Angeles can get things rolling on offense at home, they'll have a shot as a Nets vs Lakers pick.

NBA Computer Pick: Nets -2.5

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