Los Angeles Lakers vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction: the Nets will show themselves in the attack, but will lose again

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on January 18. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Los Angeles Lakers

The team missed a few game days because of the environmental disaster in California. But after that, the Lakers have already managed to play two games, both at home. First, the Lakers lost to San Antonio by all accounts - 102:126. Then they managed to rehabilitate themselves, breaking the resistance of a tough Miami team - 117:108. Rui Hachimura was the most productive in this game, scoring 23 points. LeBron had 22 points and 9 assists.

All in all, the Lakers have a good 21-17 at the moment. The California team is locked in the top-6 in the Western Conference and is exactly 1.0 wins ahead of the seventh line, which is currently occupied by Dallas.

Brooklyn Nets

The Nets rarely win at the end of the first half of the regular season, but in the match with the Los Angeles Clippers, as they say, outdid themselves. Brooklyn has never lost by 59 points in history. The team didn't even reach the 70-point mark for efficiency and lost to Tyronn Lue's team with a score of 67:126.

Interestingly, before traveling to California, Brooklyn unexpectedly beat Portland (132:114) in Oregon. In total, the New Yorkers have a good 14 wins in 41 games for an outsider. Brooklyn are in 12th place in the standings of the Eastern Conference.

H2H Meetings

In this championship, the rivals have not yet met, and in the two previous championships exchanged victories.

Expert Betting Tips

In the last matchup, Brooklyn faced a top defense, which this season is the Los Angeles Clippers. The Lakers are not distinguished by the same high efficiency on their half of the court, so in the upcoming game we can, in our opinion, bet on the total over. It is unlikely that the Nets will play another equally weak game in terms of offense. Also, of course, we bet on the Lakers, because LeBron James' team is having a good regular season, deservedly occupies a place in the playoff zone and will certainly not allow themselves to lose in a home game with the outsider of the current season.

Total Over 217.5 for 1.91

Total Over 217.5 for 1.95

Total Over 212.5 for 1.52