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The Brooklyn Nets<\/a> (17-56) and Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> (47-26) meet at Crypto.com Arena on Friday. Tip-off from Los Angeles, California, is set for 10:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze NBA odds around the Nets vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: Lakers lead 1-0<\/p>\n Brooklyn was handed a 109-106 loss by the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, covering as a 12.5-point road underdog with the Under (218.5) cashing. The Nets were dominated 43-27 on the glass against the Warriors. The Nets have lost 9 straight and have been held under 100 points in 6 of those losses.<\/p>\n Los Angeles picked up a 137-130 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, failing to cover as an 8.5-point road favorite as the Over (241.5) was smashed. G Luka Doncic went off for 43 points while 3 other Lakers also scored over 20 in the win. The Lakers outscored the Pacers 70-54 in the paint.<\/p>\n The Lakers beat the Nets 125-109 on Feb. 3, covering as 8.5-point road favorites with the Over (222.5) cashing. F LeBron James led the Lakers with 25 points and Doncic chipped in 24 in the win. The Nets gave up 66 points in the paint and 31 fast-break points in the loss.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Nets at Lakers odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated 3 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Nets +875 (bet $100 to win $875) | Lakers -1600 (bet $1,600 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Nets +15.5 (-102) | Lakers -15.5 (-118)Over\/Under (O\/U): 222.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Nets at Lakers key injuries<\/p>\n Nets<\/p>\n C\/F Noah Clowney (wrist) probableG Egor Demin (foot) outF Michael Porter Jr. (hamstring) outC Day’Ron Sharpe (thumb) outF Danny Wolf (ankle) out<\/p>\n Lakers<\/p>\n G Luka Doncic (hamstring) questionableF Rui Hachimura (calf) questionableG Marcus Smart (ankle) out<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Nets at Lakers picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Lakers 120, Nets 106<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n The Lakers are the much better team, so covering as -1600 favorites here won’t be a problem. However, no team favored so heavily on the ML is worth the risk of betting on, so pass and bet on the spread and\/or total instead.<\/p>\n LEAN NETS +15.5 (-102).<\/p>\n Brooklyn has covered the spread in 4 of its last 5 road games and is 3-1 ATS in its last 4 games overall. The Lakers, on the other hand, have dropped 3 straight ATS. The Nets are also 2-1 ATS in their last 3 overall against the Lakers and are 3-1 ATS in the last 4 matchups that took place in LA.<\/p>\n This is a LEAN because the Lakers are the much better team, and if Doncic can go here, this turns into a LEAN in favor of the Lakers.<\/p>\n BET OVER 222.5 (-110).<\/p>\n The Over has hit in 3 of LA’s last 5 overall and is 2-0 in its last 2 home games. The Over is also 38-35 for the Lakers this season. For Brooklyn, the Over is 2-1 in its last 3 road games. 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