Los Angeles Lakers vs Philadelphia 76ers Preview
At 10:30 ET, the 76ers (+294) will travel to Crypto.com Arena to take on the Lakers (-377). Los Angeles (-8.5) is the favored team in this non-conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is 224 points.
Philadelphia is currently 8th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 38-31, while the Lakers are 9th in the West with a 37-32 record. NBCS will broadcast this game.
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Los Angeles Lakers vs Philadelphia 76ers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then 76ers and Lakers have gone in favor of the 76ers, putting together a record of 9-1. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Lakers and 76ers, the over/under record in these games is 3-2 with a combined average of 230 points per contest.
- Through their last five road games, Philadelphia has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 94 points per game.
- Across their five previous home games, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 116 points per game.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the 76ers have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-5-1.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Lakers have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
In their last game, the 76ers lost to the Suns by a score of 115-102. The O/U line for that game was 222 points. This marked the 7th straight game that the team has finished under the O/U line.
As the underdog, the 76ers have gone 7-18 straight up and 10-14 against the spread. They have been the underdog in 25 of their 69 games this season and have lost three straight games vs. the spread as the underdog.
On the road, the 76ers are 18-15 against the spread and have an ATS record of 37-31 overall. Today’s O/U line of 224 is slightly lower than their season average of 228.7.
Philadelphia’s record for the season is 38-31, which puts them in 8th place in the Eastern Conference. Against other teams in the East, they are 26-20 and 6-8 in their division.
On average, the 76ers’ games have seen a combined scoring total of 227 points. This is just slightly higher than today’s O/U line of 224.
When it comes to scoring, the 76ers are averaging 114.7 points per game this season, which is 15th in the NBA. However, they have scored below the league average in 52.2% of their games. On the road, Philadelphia is averaging 113.5 points per game.
In terms of pace, the 76ers are 20th in the NBA at 97.4 possessions per game. As a team, they are shooting 46% from the field, which is 21st in the league.
When it comes to three-point shooting, Philadelphia is 27th in the NBA with an average of 11.6 made threes per game. Overall, they are shooting 35% from beyond the arc.
Not only do the 76ers’ overall defensive numbers look good, as they are 9th in the league in points allowed. Philadelphia has also been playing well on defense of late, ranking 6th in the league over their last three games at 101.3 PPG allowed. Philadelphia’s defense is currently forcing 11.2 turnovers per game, which is 1st in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 8th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.8 rejections per game.
This season, the Lakers have an O/U record of 39-30, and the over has hit in their last two games. Today’s O/U line is set at 224, and the average scoring total in their games is 235.
In terms of their ATS record, the Lakers are 31-38 overall and 18-19 at home. As the favorite, they are 15-22 vs. the spread, and they have gone 16-16 ATS as the underdog. The Lakers have been favored in 37 of their 69 games this season.
The Lakers are 4th in the Pacific Division and 9th in the Western Conference with a record of 37-32. In non-conference games, they are 13-9 compared to 24-23 against Western Conference opponents.
Los Angeles is coming off a 136-105 win over the Hawks, where they covered the spread as 9-point favorites. The Lakers are now 25-12 at home this season.
At 117.5 points per game, the Lakers are 9th in the league in scoring. At home, they are averaging 118.8 points per game.
Los Angeles is 4th in the league in pace, averaging 100.8 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Lakers are 3rd in the NBA at 50%.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Lakers are 26th in the league in made threes per game. On the season, they are shooting 37% from beyond the arc.
At this time, the Lakers’ defense is positioned 23rd in the NBA, permitting 117.6 points per game. The Lakers defense is coming off a game in which they held the Hawks offense to just 57.8% shooting. Overall, they gave up 105 points to Atlanta.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Lakers to win this one with a projected score of 117-106.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Tips
- Take the Lakers on the moneyline
- The Lakers should also cover at -8.5
- Our NBA model projects 223 points, and we suggest taking the under
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
- Anthony Davis – Achilles – Probable
- LeBron James – Ankle – Questionable
- Christian Wood – Knee – Out
- Jarred Vanderbilt – Foot – Out
- Gabe Vincent – Knee – Out
- Jalen Hood-Schifino – Back – Out
- Colin Castleton – Wrist – Out
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
- Tobias Harris – Ankle – Questionable
- Joel Embiid – Knee – Out
- Robert Covington – Knee – Out
- De’Anthony Melton – Back – Out
- Kai Jones – Hamstring – Out
