Philadelphia 76ers vs Los Angeles Lakers Preview
Betting on today’s Lakers and 76ers game? Catch the action at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, as the 76ers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NBCS.
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 231.5 points, and the 76ers are favored to win at home vs. the Lakers. Check out BetCoco for Philadelphia 76ers – Los Angeles Lakers odds
Philadelphia 76ers vs Los Angeles Lakers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The 76ers have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Lakers. In the last five head to head games between the Lakers and 76ers, the average combined point total is 225 points per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 2-3.
- Los Angeles has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 110 points per game while allowing 113. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
- The 76ers are 3-2 ATS in their last home games and 4-1 straight-up.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Lakers have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
- The 76ers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
Today, the Lakers are entering the action with an overall record of 10-7 and have achieved a 2-1 record over their last three games. The Western Conference sees the Lakers currently at 7th, and in the Pacific division, they are 3rd.
So far, Los Angeles’ ATS record is below .500 at 7-10. Los Angeles has gone 4-6 against the spread this season when they are the favorites, and they are 3-4 when playing as underdogs.
For this season, the Lakers has an over/under record of 6-11-0. Their games feature an average over/under line of 227.9, and they hold a -2.7 differential compared to the over/under line this season.
Los Angeles’ offense is coming off a good game, putting up 121 points vs. the Cavaliers. Overall, they hit 52.2% of their shots from the field and went 18/21 from the free-throw line. In terms of offense, the Lakers have a season-long field goal percentage of 49%, putting them 4th in the NBA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 28th in percentage and 30th in three-pointers made.
At this time, the Lakers’ defense is positioned 11th in the NBA, permitting 112.2 points per game.
On two point field goal attempts, the Lakers’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 52.4% and allowing 35.4% from beyond the arc.
Looking at the 76ers’ previous ten games, they are 6-4 and face the Lakers with an overall mark of 11-5. Across 16 games, the 76ers have a 8-4 record when facing Eastern Conference teams, and they have a 3-1 record in non-conference games.
Against the spread, Philadelphia have an above .500 record vs. the spread sitting at 11-5 ATS. During this season, Philadelphia has a 9-4 record against the spread as favorites and 2-1 as underdogs.
So far over half of the 76ers’ games have surpassed the over/under lines, putting their over/under record at 10-6-0. The average over/under line in their games is 225.5 and they have a 6.8 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
The 76ers offense is coming off a game in which they scored 127 points vs. the Thunder. Overall their field goal percentage was 45.8% while connecting on 14 threes. Joel Embiid led the scoring for the 76ers, contributing 35 points. Additionally, Tyrese Maxey chipped in with 28 points.
So far, the 76ers defense is giving up 112.9 points per contest, which has them sitting 15th in the NBA. One thing to note, is they have given up more points than their season average in two straight matchups.
The Philadelphia defense has allowed opponents to shoot 35.9% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 46.1% of their field goal attempts vs. Philadelphia.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the 76ers winning the game with a predicted score of 116-110.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Tips
- Take the 76ers on the moneyline
- The 76ers should also cover at -5
- Our NBA model projects 226 points, and we suggest taking the under
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
- Kelly Oubre Jr. – Ribs – Out
- Danuel House Jr. – Quadriceps – Questionable
- Jaden Springer – Illness – Questionable
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
- Anthony Davis – Hip – Probable
- LeBron James – Calf – Questionable
- Jarred Vanderbilt – Heel – Out
- Gabe Vincent – Knee – Out
- Rui Hachimura – Nose – Out
- Cam Reddish – Groin – Questionable
