San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction: LeBron is expected to play in the second game

Prediction for the NBA San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers match which will take place on December 16th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

San Antonio Spurs

In their first game against the Lakers, the Spurs suffered their 18th consecutive loss. However, Gregg Popovich's team came as close as they have in any game during this unfortunate stretch. Leading by 18 points in the fourth quarter, San Antonio nearly pulled off a comeback but ultimately fell 119:122. Victor Wembanyama (30 points + 13 rebounds) and Keldon Johnson (28 points) were outstanding for the Spurs.

Los Angeles Lakers

After winning the season tournament, LeBron James lost the game against Dallas (125:127) and took off the first game against San Antonio. In his absence, the Lakers played confidently and controlled the game, but they lost three-quarters out of four for some reason. The margin was too significant not to give the game away in the end, but there were a lot of questions left about the play of Darvin Ham's team in the last 12 minutes. 

Expert Betting Tips

Without LeBron James, the Lakers struggled in the first game against San Antonio. But LeBron is expected to play in the second game. Therefore, this game will likely be easier for the Los Angeles team. We like the Lakers to win by a margin of more than two possessions and with high efficiency - the Spurs have big problems on defense, and the Lakers are far from always playing to their defensive potential.