Lakers vs Nets prediction NBA · Tuesday, February 3
At a glance
The Brooklyn Nets (13-35) host the Los Angeles Lakers (29-19) on Tuesday, February 3 at 7:30 PM ET at Barclays Center in NBA action. Final score: Lakers 125 – Nets 109. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Lakers a 63% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Nets are 6-17 at home and the Lakers are 17-11 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 2-8 for the Nets and 5-5 for the Lakers (current streaks: Nets L1, Lakers L1).
The analysis Model
The Lakers are favored, but the gap isn't huge. The model projects Nets 111 – 115 Lakers, a margin of about 4.2 points in favor of the Lakers and a total around 226 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The overall strength gap (-6.4 vs +0.1 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Nets need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Lakers' offense (115.6 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
LALBKN
Top performers
Lakers
LeBron JamesF · #2325pts / gameLeBron JamesF · #237assists
Deandre AytonC · #88reboundsNets
Michael Porter Jr.F · #1721pts / game
Day'Ron SharpeC · #205assistsDay'Ron SharpeC · #2014reboundsRecent form
LALBKN
LAL
Team comparison
| LAL | BKN | |
|---|---|---|
| 29-19 | Record | 13-35 |
| 115.6 | Points scored / game | 106.7 |
| 115.5 | Points allowed / game | 114.2 |
| +0.1 | Adjusted margin / game | -6.4 |
| L1 | Current streak | L1 |
| 5-5 | Last 10 games | 2-8 |
| 17-11 road | Home / road record | 6-17 home |
| 50-32 (+1.2) | Last season | 26-56 (-7.1) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Lakers
Injury report Nets
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.