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Los Angeles Lakers at Washington Wizards odds, picks and predictions
The Washington Wizards (6-40) welcome the Los Angeles Lakers (26-19) to Capital One Arena Thursday. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Lakers vs. Wizards odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Lakers lead 1-0
The Lakers lost 118-104 at the Philadelphia 76ers Tuesday, closing as 4.5-point favorites. They were led by F LeBron James, who tallied a team-high 31 points. Los Angeles snapped a 4-game winning streak with the defeat and has gone 3-1-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last 5. It is 22-22-1 ATS on the season.
The Wizards lost to the visiting Toronto Raptors 106-82 Wednesday, closing as 6-point underdogs. F Kyle Kuzma was the lone Washington player to score north of 12 points, tallying 19 in the defeat. Washington has now lost 15 straight games, and while it is 4-5 ATS in its last 9, it is just 1-5 ATS in its last 6. The Wizards are 17-28-1 ATS on the season.
Lakers at Wizards odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Lakers -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | Wizards +275 (bet $100 to win $275)
- Against the spread: Lakers -8.5 (-110) | Wizards +8.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Lakers at Wizards key injuries
Lakers
- F Anthony Davis (abdominal) out
- F Rui Hachimura (calf) probable
- G LeBron James (foot) questionable
Wizards
(Not yet submitted — below was for Wednesday’s game)
- G Malcolm Brogdon (foot) out
- F Alex Sarr (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Lakers at Wizards picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 109, Wizards 104
Moneyline
PASS.
This feels like a trap game, as the Lakers are clearly the better side, but they are coming off a bad loss and are down Davis, who leads the team in points (25.7), rebounds (11.9) and blocks (2.1). While they are justified favorites, they aren’t worth playing on the moneyline.
Against the spread
BET WIZARDS +8.5 (-110).
The Lakers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall, but 2 of the covers were at Crypto.com Arena. Los Angeles is just 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road and has scored 112 or fewer in 5 of its last 7, so it may not pull away by a sizable margin.
Washington is the opposite. It has lost 15 straight, but it has covered 2 of its last 3 home games. The Wizards have scored at least 108 in 2 of their last 3 as well. Expect them to be able to keep it somewhat close.
Take WIZARDS +8.5 (-110).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 223.5 (-110).
The Wizards have an inefficient offense. They haven’t scored more than 110 points since Jan. 18 and are 1-5 O/U in their last 6 games, allowing 111 or fewer in 3 of their last 5.
The Lakers are 2-3 O/U in their last 5 games and will be without their leading scorer in Davis on Thursday. Considering those trends, take UNDER 223.5 (-110).
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The Los Angeles Lakers are set to take on the Washington Wizards in what is sure to be an exciting matchup. Both teams are stacked with talent and have been performing well this season. With the Lakers boasting superstars like LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and the Wizards led by Bradley Beal, this game is sure to be a battle of the titans.
According to the latest odds, the Lakers are the favorites to win this game. However, the Wizards have been playing well recently and could potentially pull off an upset. As for picks and predictions, it is always tough to predict the outcome of a game in the NBA, but based on recent performances and the talent on both teams, it seems like the Lakers may have the edge in this matchup.
Ultimately, it will all come down to how well each team executes their game plan and performs on the court. It should be a thrilling game to watch, so make sure to tune in and see who comes out on top in this exciting matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Washington Wizards.
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