Washington Wizards vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
The Washington Wizards have lost 12 straight games and are 9-49 on the season. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 14th place and are 5th in the Southeast Division.
On the road, the Wizards are 6-24 this season and have an average scoring differential of -9.0 points per game. Against the spread, they are 19-11 on the road.
As the underdog, the Wizards are 9-46 this season and are 27-27 ATS as the underdog. Today’s game is their 12th straight as the underdog.
In their last game, the Wizards lost to the Warriors by a score of 123-112. The O/U line for that game was 245 points, and Washington was getting 10.5 points. This dropped their ATS record to 27-30.
For the season, the Wizards have an O/U record of 27-31, and their games have averaged 238.5 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 241.5.
Overall, the Wizards are 3-17 against non-conference opponents and 6-32 against the Eastern Conference.
Lakers want to get another victory
In their last three games, the Los Angeles Lakers have won straight up and against the spread. In their most recent game, they defeated the Clippers by a score of 116-112 as 1.5-point underdogs. The combined scoring in that game was 228 points, which was below the O/U line of 236.
As the favorite this season, the Lakers have a record of 21-10 and have gone 13-18 ATS. When favored, they have won three straight games and have a scoring margin of +3.9 PPG.
Los Angeles is 9.5-point favorites today and has a 27-33 ATS record for the season (14-15 at home). At home, they have won three straight games and are 20-9 overall.
On average, Lakers games have seen a combined scoring total of 234.2 points this season, which is lower than today’s O/U line of 241.5. The team’s over/under record for the season is 32-28, with the under hitting in their last two games.
Currently, the Lakers are 9th in the Western Conference with a record of 32-28 in the NBA standings. Against the West, they are 22-19 and 7-6 against other Pacific Division teams.
Let’s see the Wizards vs Lakers Odds below:
Game Information
| WASHINGTON WIZARDS vs LOS ANGELES LAKERS |
| Location of the Game: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California |
| Date and Time: Thursday, February 29th 10:30 ET |
| Reason: 2023-2024 NBA Regular Season |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NBA Computer Picks for tonight’s NBA Schedule game:
| TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| WIZARDS | 9-49 | 101 | 234 | SPREAD LAL -9.5 |
MONEYLINE LAL -419 |
TOTAL UNDER 241.5 |
| LAKERS | 32-28 | 133 | ||||
AI Picks: Los Angeles Lakers 133 – Washington Wizards 101
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Lakers -9.5 | ML Lakers -419 | UNDER 241.5
Wizards vs Lakers Odds
Next, we have the NBA odds for this NBA Matchup.
Washington Wizards Game Analysis
Heading into their matchup with the Lakers, the Wizards are the top-ranked team in terms of pace at 102.7 possessions per game. So far this season, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 46.6% of their games.
When it comes to scoring, the Wizards are 18th in the league at 114.3 points per game. However, they have actually been better on the road this season, averaging 114.8 points compared to 113.8 at home.
So far this season, the Wizards have made an average of 12.2 three-pointers per game, which is 19th in the league. In terms of overall field goal percentage, they are 18th at 47%.
When it comes to defense, the Wizards have struggled this season, ranking 30th in points allowed per game at 124.2. This is the same ranking they have on the road at 123.8 points per game allowed.
In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Washington is 29th at 50.1%. However, they have been better at defending the three-point line, ranking 11th in three-point shooting percentage allowed at 36.7%.
Over their last five games, the Wizards have given up 129.4 points per game, which is also 30th in the league during that span. During this stretch, opponents have shot 54.4% from the field and 64.9% from two-point range.
Based on the NBA Injury Report, Isaiah Livers (Hip) and Bilal Coulibaly (Pelvis) are out, and Deni Avdija (Heel) is questionable.
Los Angeles Lakers Game Analysis
Heading into this game, the Lakers are 11th in the league in scoring at home with 117.6 points per game. Overall, they are 13th with 116.9 points per game. In terms of pace, the Lakers are 6th in the NBA.
When it comes to shooting, the Lakers are 4th in field goal percentage at 49%. However, they are just 28th in the league in three-point shooting percentage and 30th in three-point attempts.
So far this season, the Lakers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 46.7% of their games. In terms of free throws, they are 6th in attempts and 9th in made free throws, according to the NBA team stats.
So far this season, the Lakers’ defense is giving up 117.3 points per game, which is 18th in the NBA. When playing at home, they are giving up 112.5 points per game, which is 13th in the league.
One of the strengths of the Lakers’ defense is their ability to block shots. They are currently 10th in the NBA in blocked shots per game at 5.6.
When it comes to defending the three-point line, the Lakers are 28th in the NBA in three-pointers made allowed per game at 14.2. Opponents are also shooting 37.5% from three against them, which is 28th in the league.
LeBron James (Ankle) is questionable, and he could not play tonight. This could affect their NBA player stats. Christian Wood (Knee), Jarred Vanderbilt (Foot) and Gabe Vincent (Knee) are out.
Washington Wizards vs Los Angeles Lakers Head-to-Head
The last three times that the Lakers have faced off vs. the Wizards as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Wizards and Lakers, the Wizards hold the edge with an ATS record of 6-4.
Across the last three head to head matchups between the Wizards and Lakers, the teams have averaged 243 points per game with an over/under record of 2-0-1. The last three times they have faced off with the Lakers as the home team, the OU record is 2-1.
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