The Brooklyn Nets (17-56) are big, 17.5-point underdogs as they try to turn around a nine-game losing streak when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers (47-26) on Friday, March 27, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena. The matchup airs at 10:30 p.m. ET on YES and SportsNet LA.

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Lakers vs. Nets Predictions for Friday

Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final tally of Lakers 121, Nets 105.

Moneyline Pick: Lakers (-1754)
Total Pick: Over 220.5 (computer predicts 226.8 points)
Pick ATS: Nets (+17.5)
Recent Lakers vs. Nets Matchups

Lakers 2025-26 Betting Trends

Los Angeles has a 40-33-0 record against the spread this season.
Los Angeles’ games have hit the over in 38 out of 73 opportunities (52.1%).
This season, the Lakers have won 34 out of the 44 games, or 77.3%, in which they’ve been favored.
Los Angeles has not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -1754.
Nets 2025-26 Betting Trends

So far this season, Brooklyn has put together a 33-39-1 record against the spread.
The Nets are 1-2 against the spread when an underdog by 17.5 points or more this season.
A total of 33 of Brooklyn’s 73 games with a set total have hit the over (45.2%).
The Nets have won 13 of the 68 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (19.1%).
Brooklyn has not yet won a game when entering as a moneyline underdog with odds of +956 or longer in two chances.

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Lakers vs. Nets Injury Report

Lakers

Lakers:

Deandre Ayton: Day-To-Day (Back),

Marcus Smart: Day-To-Day (Ankle),

Adou Thiero: Day-To-Day (Knee),

Rui Hachimura: Day-To-Day (Calf)

Nets

Nets:

Day’Ron Sharpe: Out For Season (Thumb),

Michael Porter Jr.: Out (Hamstring),

Egor Demin: Out For Season (Foot),

Noah Clowney: Out (Wrist),

Nolan Traore: Out (Rest),

Danny Wolf: Out (Ankle)

Lakers vs. Nets Game Time and TV Channel

Game day: Friday, March 27, 2026
Game time: 10:30 p.m. ET
TV channel: YES and SportsNet LA
Location: Los Angeles, California
Arena: Crypto.com Arena

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