Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs Picks, Prediction, Odds, and Line Movement for Wednesday January 7 2026
Use Code SSWC Lakers vs Spurs picks highlight the late-night slate, and this game brings several moving parts that matter for bettors. I am focused on recent meetings, rest spots, and how the market is pricing this number as I break it all down alongside today’s NBA picks.
TLDR - Picks and Prediction
- Spread Pick: Lakers +8
- Total Pick: Over 235
- Projected Final Score: Spurs 121, Lakers 116
Stats to Know and Betting Trends for Lakers vs Spurs
- The Lakers and Spurs have split their first two meetings this season.
- Each of the last four meetings between these teams has gone over the total.
- Both teams are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Five of the Lakers’ last six games have stayed under the total.
- Los Angeles erased a seven-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat New Orleans on Tuesday.
- San Antonio lost a one-point game in Memphis on Tuesday.
Odds and Line Movement
Current Odds
| Team | Spread | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | +8 | -106 |
| San Antonio | -8 | -114 |
| Bet | Total | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Over | 235 | -114 |
| Under | 235 | -106 |
Line Movement - Spread
| Date | Time | LA Lakers | San Antonio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/06 | 09:00:09PM | +6 (-108) | -6 (-112) |
| 01/06 | 10:59:22PM | +6.5 (-110) | -6.5 (-110) |
| 01/06 | 11:14:07PM | +6.5 (-108) | -6.5 (-112) |
| 01/06 | 11:34:44PM | +7 (-108) | -7 (-112) |
| 01/06 | 11:37:57PM | +7.5 (-108) | -7.5 (-112) |
| 01/06 | 11:39:19PM | +7.5 (-110) | -7.5 (-110) |
| 01/07 | 00:02:40AM | +7.5 (-108) | -7.5 (-112) |
| 01/07 | 00:10:18AM | +7.5 (-110) | -7.5 (-110) |
| 01/07 | 00:29:00AM | +7.5 (-105) | -7.5 (-115) |
| 01/07 | 07:00:14AM | +8 (-110) | -8 (-110) |
| 01/07 | 08:31:07AM | +8 (-106) | -8 (-114) |
Line Movement - Total
| Date | Time | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/06 | 09:00:10PM | 233 (-110) | 233 (-110) |
| 01/06 | 09:00:10PM | 233 (-110) | 233 (-110) |
| 01/06 | 06:08:26AM | 234 (-110) | 234 (-110) |
| 01/07 | 06:09:52AM | 234.5 (-114) | 234.5 (-106) |
| 01/07 | 08:17:22AM | 235 (-114) | 235 (-106) |
Lakers vs Spurs Game Preview and Analysis
These teams have already traded wins this season. Los Angeles grabbed a two-point win in November, while San Antonio answered with a 132-119 victory in mid-December. The common theme has been scoring, with each of the last four meetings going over the total.
Both teams are on the second leg of a back-to-back, but the paths were different. The Lakers rallied in New Orleans behind 30 points apiece from LeBron James and Luka Doncic, outscoring the Pelicans 32-17 in the fourth quarter. That defensive push fits with a recent trend, as five of the Lakers’ last six games have stayed under the total.
San Antonio dropped a one-point game in Memphis and continues to manage Victor Wembanyama carefully. He scored 30 points in just 21 minutes off the bench last night, but the Spurs are clearly keeping him on a tight minutes restriction. This spread is being priced as if Wembanyama is playing without limits, and that has not been the case over the last month.
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With both teams potentially monitoring minutes again, I see value in taking the points. Assuming no surprise lineup changes, this number feels inflated given how competitive these meetings have been.
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LAL and SAS Key Injuries and Notes
- SAS: Victor Wembanyama remains on a strict minutes restriction.
- Both teams are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Final Score Prediction
- San Antonio 121
- Los Angeles 116
ATS and Total Picks
- Against the Spread: Lakers +8
- Total: Over 235
