Will Lakers Extend Winning Streak? Betting on Lakers vs. Wizards with AI Picks & Analysis (April 3rd)
The NBA season heats up as the Los Angeles Lakers (43-33) look to extend their winning streak to four games when they take on the Washington Wizards (15-61) on Wednesday, April 3rd. Here’s a quick look at the key points for this matchup:
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Hot Lakers on the Road: The Lakers are riding high after two impressive road wins. They boast a strong record as favorites (29-13) and will look to overpower the Wizards, despite some struggles on the road (16-21).
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Wizards Desperate for a Win: Washington sits near the bottom of the Eastern Conference and desperately needs a win, especially at home (7-31). They have a surprising record against the spread as underdogs (33-35) and could pull off an upset.
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High-Scoring Matchup Expected? Both teams have seen their offenses pick up recently. The Lakers average 235.2 points per game, while the Wizards average 236.2. Today’s over/under line sits at 234 points, making a high-scoring affair a possibility.
Game Information
| Los Angeles Lakers vs Washington Wizards |
| Location of the Game: Capital One Arena, Washington |
| Date and Time: Wednesday, April 3rd 7:00 ET |
| Reason: 2023-2024 NBA Regular Season |
| How to watch: MNMT |
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 | |||
| Lakers | 43-33 | 120 | 231 | SPREAD WAS +12.5 |
MONEYLINE LAL -949 |
TOTAL UNDER 234 |
| Wizards | 15-61 | 111 | ||||
- AI Picks: Los Angeles Lakers 120 – Washington Wizards 111
- Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Wizards +12.5 | ML Lakers -949 | UNDER 234
Lakers vs Wizards Odds
Next, we have the NBA odds for this NBA Matchup
| TEAM | POINT SPREAD | MONEYLINE | OVER/UNDER |
| LAKERS | -12.5 | -949 | O 234 |
| WIZARDS | +12.5 | +615 | U 234 |
Los Angeles Lakers Game Analysis
High-Scoring Lakers on the Road: The Lakers are a top-scoring team in the NBA, averaging 117.8 points per game (7th in the league). Interestingly, they’ve been even better offensively on the road (116.4 points) compared to home games (119.1 points) according to NBA team Stats.
- Fast Pace & Efficient Shooting: They play a fast-paced style (3rd in possessions per game) and are efficient scorers, ranking 3rd in overall field goal percentage and 7th in true shooting percentage.
Rebounding Woes: One weakness for the Lakers is offensive rebounding, where they rank dead last in the NBA. While their three-point shooting percentage is solid (7th), they make fewer threes per game than most teams (24th).
Defense Needs Improvement: The Lakers defense allows a lot of points (117.4 per game, 23rd in the NBA), especially on the road (120.8 points, 25th). However, they are strong on the defensive glass (2nd in defensive rebounds) and block a good number of shots (10th).
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Struggles Against the Three-Point Shot: Defending the three-point line has been a challenge for the Lakers, ranking 28th in opponent three-point shooting percentage allowed. However, they’ve tightened up recently, holding opponents to just 33.1% from three over their last five games.
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Injury Report: Several Lakers players are listed as out for the game, including Christian Wood, Jarred Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent, Cam Reddish, and Jalen Hood-Schifino according to NBA injuries.
Washington Wizards Game Analysis
Fast Pace, Inconsistent Shooting: The Washington Wizards play the fastest pace in the NBA (102.2 possessions per game) but struggle with outside shooting (34% from three, last in the league). While they average 113.3 points per game (17th in NBA), their scoring can be inconsistent.
- Solid Two-Point Shooting: Despite the three-point woes, Washington makes the 6th most two-pointers per game and shoots a respectable 46% from the field overall.
League-Worst Defense: The Wizards’ biggest weakness is defense. They allow a league-worst 122.8 points per game and have been especially bad at home (122.0 points allowed).
- Recent Defensive Improvement: There have been positive signs lately. Over their last five games, the Wizards have tightened up defensively, allowing just 111.0 points per game (14th in the league) and contesting three-pointers well (29.1% allowed).
Injury Report: Several key Wizards players are questionable or out for the game, including Richaun Holmes, Kyle Kuzma, Tyus Jones, Landry Shamet, Isaiah Livers, and Bilal Coulibaly according to NBA injuries.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Washington Wizards Head-to-Head
Over the previous five Wizards vs Lakers matchups, the Lakers have put together a record of 4-1. 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. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Wizards and Lakers, the over/under record in these games is 4-0-1 with a combined average of 244 points per contest.
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