NBA Betting Picks Today: Spurs vs Lakers NBA Cup Lines and Best Bets for November 15

Defending NBA Cup champions Los Angeles Lakers look to start their title-retention bid on a strong note as they take on the battle-tested San Antonio Spurs this Friday at the AT&T Center.

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The Lakers won the inaugural tournament last year after it dismantled the Indiana Pacers thanks to a historic 41-point-20-rebound game from Anthony Davis while the Spurs were unable to make it past the group stages after losing all four of its games.

• Los Angeles is heading into this matchup with San Antonio as the slight 2.5-point favorite as per the latest San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers betting lines.
• Both teams are currently riding separate winning streaks with the Lakers fresh off a 128-123 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies to score its third straight win and the Spurs recording its second consecutive victory after beating the Washington Wizards.
• Interestingly though, San Antonio and Los Angeles are below average as far as Against-The-Spread (ATS) records are concerned, with the former posting a 6-7 slate and the latter at 6-5.

Los Angeles won the season series last year but franchise superstar Victor Wembanyama has grown before our very eyes as evident with his performance against the Wizards.

Will Wembanyama’s historic performance carry over or will LeBron James and the Lakers draw first blood in their four-game season series?

With plenty of questions unanswered, let’s look at the current state of the Spurs and the Lakers as we head into this explosive Western Conference showdown.

San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers DraftKings NBA Odds for November 15

Moneyline

• San Antonio Spurs: +110
• Los Angeles Lakers: -130

Spread

• San Antonio Spurs: +2.5 (-110)
• Los Angeles Lakers: -2.5 (-110)

Over/Under (Total)

• OVER 229.5 (-110)
• UNDER 229.5 (-110)

San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report

San Antonio Spurs Injury Report

1.  Tre Jones – Ankle – Out
2. Jeremy Sochan – Left Thumb – Out

Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report

1.  Jaxson Hayes – Ankle – Out
2. Jalen Hood-Schifino – Groin – Gametime Decision
3. Christian Wood – Knee – Out
4. Jarred Vanderbilt – Foot – Out

Best NBA odds for San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers

• The San Antonio Spurs have covered the spread four times at home this season. The best San Antonio Spurs odds for the home squad to do the same here is available on Bet365 at -110.
• The Los Angeles Lakers are 4-2 ATS as a favorite. DraftKings offers the best odds for the Lakers to cover the spread at -110.
• The over hit in five previous matchups between the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers. The best San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers odds for the over are available on DraftKings at -110.

Why will the San Antonio Spurs cover the spread?

Held to just 12 points against the Portland Trail Blazers, franchise superstar Victor Wembanyama has rebounded in style, putting up big numbers in the past three but none bigger than what he did on Wednesday night.

• Wembanyama finished with a career-high 50 points in addition to six rebounds and three blocks while making eight of his 16 attempts from rainbow country.

With the Los Angeles Lakers coming into town next, expect Wembanyama to continue putting up big numbers, especially since he did that last season.

•  It can be recalled that the French center was more than impressive in his first home game against the Lakers last season, pouring in a double-double of 30 points and 13 rebounds in addition to six blocks and three steals.

Although it did not translate to a victory, the Spurs are a completely different team from last year with Wembanyama seemingly settling in to the hustle and bustle of the league and Chris Paul dictating the offensive tempo.

Paul was only limited to nine points against the Wizards but he was instrumental at dictating the Spurs’ offense and defense, finishing with 11 assists and three steals.

• Now past his prime, the 39-year old Paul has continued to deliver the goods for the Spurs, averaging 10.5 points and 8.4 assists per game this season.

Besides Paul’s impressive play, the Spurs have been also taking good care of the ball while playing hard-knows defense in the current stretch.

• For context, the Spurs only turned the ball over nine times against the Wizards while forcing their opponents to commit 18 miscues on the other end.

Should Wembanyama deliver his usual numbers and the Spurs continue to play their brand defense, backing them to cover and potentially win outright is a good play here, especially since they are taking on a Lakers squad that has only won once in the road this season.

Why will the Los Angeles Lakers cover the spread?

After losing two of their first three games this month, the Los Angeles Lakers have scored three successive victories, including a 128-123 comeback victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

Down 96-91 heading into the fourth, the Lakers went on a 37-27 scoring barrage to turn back the Grizzlies and keep their immaculate record at home intact.

• Now in his 22nd season, forward LeBron James starred in the Lakers comeback, finishing with 35 points, 14 assists, and 12 rebounds for his third straight triple-double.
• The 39-year old James has turned back the hands of time in the past three, averaging an absurd 25 points, 14.3 assists, and 11.3 rebounds in 35 minutes of play.

Expect the Lakers to rely on James again as they take on a red-hot San Antonio Spurs team next to begin a two-game road trip.

However, Los Angeles has to get their reserves going here to increase their chances of covering the -2.5 spread.

• Against the Grizzlies, the Lakers bench was on target finishing with 31 points, led by Dalton Knecht 19 points.

The Lakers will also need their three-point attempts to hit the mark, especially with the Spurs having plenty of offensive weapons from different areas of the floor.

Fortunately, Los Angeles has been shooting way above their average from downtown in the past three games, making 42.3 of their shots.

All things considered, there could be value towards backing the road team to cover the spread if you are looking for a betting angle on the favorite.

Final San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA Cup Prediction: Over 229.5 (-110)

This is one of those games you’d want to pass on betting and just enjoy, considering the unpredictability of both teams. However, if I had to bet, placing some action on the over market total is worth some c-notes. It is worth noting that the over hit in five of their previous six matchups.

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