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San Antonio (16-7) at LA Lakers (17-6)
- When: Dec 10 2025, 10:00 PM
- Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- TV: Prime Video
San Antonio vs LA Lakers Preview & Prediction
Spread: LA Lakers -7.0
Moneyline: LA Lakers (-275)
Total: 240.0
Los Angeles Lakers Betting Breakdown
The Lakers stroll into this NBA Cup West semifinal feeling like the hottest team on the planet that isn’t named Oklahoma City. Winners of nine of their last eleven, Los Angeles looks like a group that finally remembered it has championship expectations and a future Hall of Famer running point for half the offense.
LeBron James, now operating at an age where he should be yelling at neighborhood kids about the lawn, instead delivered a vintage takeover in Philadelphia. After a rare single-digit outing snapped a scoring streak older than some G League franchises, he dropped 29 points and more clutch threes than the Sixers were ready for. Luka Doncic may have done video game numbers alongside him, but it was LeBron who slammed the door.
The Lakers still defend the perimeter like a team allergic to closing out, but help is on the way. Marcus Smart is expected back after missing six games, and Los Angeles desperately needs someone who actually enjoys guarding people.
Lakers Prop Pick: LeBron James Total Points Over 18.5 — When LeBron smells blood late in games, his scoring pops.
San Antonio Spurs Betting Breakdown
San Antonio arrives with eight wins in its last eleven and that old school Spurs vibe where everyone stays calm and passes like it is 2014 again. They are doing all this without Victor Wembanyama, who continues to recover and will miss his twelfth straight game.
That hasn’t slowed down the Spurs shooters. Against New Orleans, Harrison Barnes fired 24 points with four threes, rookie Dylan Harper came off the bench yelling “future problem” with 22 more, and Stephon Castle returned from his hip issue to chip in 18 and five assists. The guard trio of Castle, Harper and DeAaron Fox finally appeared together and looked frighteningly smooth.
The Spurs dropped 17 threes last game and now get a Lakers defense that allows opponents to splash almost 38 percent from deep. That is not ideal for a team trying to advance.
Spurs Prop Pick: Dylan Harper Total Points Over 11.5 — His confidence is soaring and the matchup invites perimeter volume.
NBA Cup Final Score & Expert Prediction
San Antonio’s ball movement and three point shooting will keep this competitive, but the Lakers have too much firepower when LeBron decides he wants the Cup. Expect a high total and a late Lakers surge.
Final Score: Lakers 126, Spurs 117
Lean: LA Lakers -7.0
Total: Over 240.0
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