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The upcoming matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers is highly anticipated by basketball fans. Both teams have a rich history of success and are known for their competitive spirit on the court. The Spurs, led by head coach Gregg Popovich, are looking to continue their strong performance this season. With key players like DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge leading the way, the Spurs have been a force to be reckoned with in the Western Conference. On the other hand, the Lakers, with LeBron James at the helm, are always a formidable opponent. Their roster boasts talent like Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook, making them a tough team to beat. This game is sure to be an exciting and intense matchup between two talented teams. Fans can expect to see a high level of play and a thrilling competition as the Spurs and Lakers face off on the court.

The San Antonio Spurs (28-38) and Los Angeles Lakers (41-25) are all set to square off from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

The Lakers are still without LeBron James and Rui Hachimura is a game-time decision.

They have fallen a bit down the Western Conference rankings since James’ injury.

The Spurs are currently 10-21 on the road with a point differential of -2, while the Lakers have a 9-1 record in their last ten games at home.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Spurs vs. Lakers live today

Date: Monday, March 17, 2025

Time: 10:30PM EST

Site: Crypto.com Arena

City: Los Angeles, CA

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Game odds for Spurs vs. Lakers
The latest odds as of Monday:

Odds: Spurs (+337), Lakers (-433)

Spread:  Lakers -9

Over/Under: 229 points

That gives the Spurs an implied team point total of 113.47, and the Lakers 118.16.
 
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Expert picks & predictions for Monday's Spurs vs. Lakers game

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Spurs & Lakers game:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Los Angeles Lakers on the Moneyline.

Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the San Antonio Spurs at +9.

Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 229.

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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Spurs vs. Lakers on Monday

The Lakers have won 7 games straight at home, while the Spurs have lost on 8 of their last 10 road trips

The Under is 24-17 in the Lakers' matchups against Western Conference teams this season

The Lakers have won 4 of their last 5 home games against teams with losing records

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