<p>The Western Conference is already proving to be extremely competitive in the opening matches of the 2025/26 NBA regular season.</p> <p>While the Oklahoma City Thunder continue to dominate the league, with a 7-0 record (as of writing), the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers have been keeping themselves within striking distance. The Spurs are 5-1, whereas the Lakers are 6-2 through their first games of the campaign.</p> <p>Now, they’ll take on each other for the first time in what is likely to be a very competitive contest. The two will take to the court in California, with the game scheduled for Thursday, November 6, at 13:00 AEST.</p> <p>Who will come out on top? Read on for our top Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs betting predictions!</p> <h2>Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs: Betting Preview</h2> <p>The two teams currently occupy two of the top three spots in the Western Conference. They are both in generally good form, with the Purple &amp; Gold having won their last four in a row. The Spurs are coming off a defeat, but it was their first after a five-game winning start; they were beaten 130-118 by the Phoenix Suns.</p> <p>As noted, this will be the first time that both have played each other this season. Still, the head-to-head doesn’t look too kindly on the Spurs. Over the last five games, the Lakers have won four. The results to have occurred have been:</p> <ul> <li>Mar 2025: Lakers 125-109 Spurs</li> <li>Jan 2025: Lakers 102-126 Spurs</li> <li>Nov 2024: Spurs 101-119 Lakers</li> <li>Nov 2024: Spurs 115-120 Lakers</li> <li>Feb 2024: Lakers 123-118 Spurs</li> </ul> <p>A mixture of results has occurred in terms of points differential, with the last three all being rather significant. Is this a trend that continues?</p> <h2>Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs: Betting Predictions</h2> <p>When making our Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs betting predictions, we continue to look for the best possible value in the betting odds.</p> <p>With many of our basketball picks, we always examine the<strong> player props for added value</strong>. This game features two key stars, with <strong>Luka Doncic</strong> and <strong>Victor Wembanyama</strong> impossible to ignore.</p> <p><strong>Doncic</strong> is averaging 41.1 points per game, with <strong>Wembanyama</strong> averaging a team-leading 26.7 for the Spurs. Both should exceed 25+ points.</p> <p><strong>Doncic</strong> missed the game against Portland as a precaution while the Lakers manage his return from injury, but he should play this one after a few days’ rest. He has yet to score fewer than 29 points in any of his games.</p> <p><strong>Wembanyama</strong> is making up for lost time after an injury ended his season last year prematurely. He has failed to reach 25 points in two of his six matches so far, including the defeat to the Suns (nine scored). The only other instance was when he scored 24 against the Raptors.</p>