Los Angeles Lakers at Brooklyn Nets NBA Parlay 2/2/2018

Friday, February 2, 2018

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The Los Angeles Lakers head to Barclays Center to take on the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, February 2, 2018. The opening line for this game has Brooklyn as 1 point favorites.

The Lakers come into this game with an overall record of 19-31. They are 3rd in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of -3.6 as they are averaging 106.7 points per game while giving up 110.3 per contest. The Nets have an overall mark of 19-33. They currently are 5th in the Atlantic Division. They are averaging 105.3 points per contest and giving up 108.8, which is a point differential of -3.5.

Valuable Los Angeles Lakers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Lakers are 25-25-0 against the spread

The Los Angeles Lakers are 27-23-0 against the over/under

Important Brooklyn Nets Betting Trends

The Brooklyn Nets are 31-20-1 against the spread

The Brooklyn Nets are 21-30-1 against the over/under

Key Los Angeles Lakers Injuries

01/25/18 PG Lonzo Ball MCL is out indefinitely

Key Brooklyn Nets Injuries

10/19/17 PG Jeremy Lin Knee is out for season
02/01/18 F Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Groin is out indefinitely
01/31/18 G Caris LeVert Groin is "?" Friday vs LA Lakers

Player Spotlight

Kyle Kuzma averages 16.2 points per contest in 30.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.9 assists per game and 5.9 rebounds per contest for Los Angeles. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 70%. Jordan Clarkson comes into this game averaging 14.7 points per contest while playing 23.6 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 3 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Player Spotlight

DeMarre Carroll averages 13.1 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 29.2 minutes per game. He also brings in 6.6 rebounds per game and 2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 78%. D'Angelo Russell has scored 16.9 points per contest while playing 24.1 minutes per game this season for the Nets. He hauls in 3.8 rebounds per contest and has 4.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 70%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Lakers allow 110.3 points per contest which is 27th in the NBA. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 15th and 7th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 45.3 rebounds a game which ranks 26th, and they allow 23.1 assists per game which puts them in 19th place in the league. They force 15.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 24th in the NBA. Los Angeles averages 106.7 points per contest this year, which is 10th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -3.64 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 15th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 30th in the NBA. They average 46.2 boards per contest and 23.5 assists per game, which ranks them 3rd and 8th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 2nd with 16.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Nets give up 108.8 points per game, which ranks them 24th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 13th and 12th in those defensive statistics. They rank 8th with 21.3 dimes allowed per game and 29th with 45.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Nets are 1st in the league in forcing turnovers with 12.4 per contest this year. Brooklyn is 16th in the NBA with 105.3 points per contest this season. They are 30th in the league in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -3.58. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 28th in the league. They are 4th in the NBA in rebounding with 45.4 boards per contest and 18th in assists per game with 22.2. The Nets are 4th in turnovers per contest with 15.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Lakers are 28th in the league in defensive rating with 107.8, and their offensive rating of 104.2 is ranked 17th. They are 1st in the NBA in pace with 100.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 24th. As a unit they are 28th in the league in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shot attempts, ranking 21st in the NBA. Los Angeles is 9th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 18th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Brooklyn is 8th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 23rd in the NBA. The Nets are 25th in the league in defensive rating with 109.1, and their offensive rating of 105.5 is ranked 11th. They are 6th in the NBA in pace with 99.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 26th. As a unit they are 22nd in the league in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 2nd in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Los Angeles +1 and over 215.5 total points

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