NBA West Coast teams in the East: Los Angeles Lakers: ATS Record Since 2007-08
Three time zones from home. 246 team-games since 2007-08.
Against the spread: 116-125-5 (48.1%)
Straight up: 117-129 (47.6%)
Over/under: 129-117 (52.4% overs)
Average cover margin: -0.58 points
Is it real?
Neither side beats the -110 price (betting against it returns -1.0%), so there is no edge to explain. 2008-2017: 71-60 (54.2%); 2018-2026: 45-65 (40.9%). Break-even at -110 is 52.4%.
By season
| Season | ATS | Cover % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6-7 | 46.2% |
| 2025 | 3-8-2 | 27.3% |
| 2024 | 7-6 | 53.8% |
| 2023 | 7-6 | 53.8% |
| 2022 | 6-7 | 46.2% |
| 2021 | 5-8 | 38.5% |
| 2020 | 2-6 | 25.0% |
| 2019 | 3-10 | 23.1% |
| 2018 | 6-7 | 46.2% |
| 2017 | 8-5 | 61.5% |
| 2016 | 9-4 | 69.2% |
| 2015 | 5-7-1 | 41.7% |
| 2014 | 9-4 | 69.2% |
| 2013 | 5-8 | 38.5% |
| 2012 | 1-7 | 12.5% |
| 2011 | 8-5 | 61.5% |
| 2010 | 8-7-1 | 53.3% |
| 2009 | 9-6-1 | 60.0% |
| 2008 | 9-7 | 56.3% |
Questions
What is the ATS record of NBA west coast teams in the east for the Los Angeles Lakers?
116-125-5 against the spread (48.1%) in 246 team-games since 2007-08, 117-129 straight up and 129-117 on the over/under.
Is this trend likely to be luck?
Neither side beats the -110 price (betting against it returns -1.0%), so there is no edge to explain.
Did it hold up?
2008-2017: 71-60 (54.2%); 2018-2026: 45-65 (40.9%).