Philadelphia 76ers (29-21) vs. LA Lakers (30-19)
February 5, 2026 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: LA Lakers -3.5; Over/Under: 231.5
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The Philadelphia 76ers invade the Crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Here’s a Lakers vs 76ers Prediction. This article will include a Lakers vs 76ers Pick.
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia 76ers are starting to heat up as they’ve won six of their last eight games overall and they will be aiming for a sixth straight victory after blowing past the Warriors in a 113-94 road win on Tuesday. VJ Edgecombe led the team with 25 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, Trendon Watford added 16 points with eight rebounds and two blocks off the bench while Andre Drummond tallied 12 points with 12 rebounds. As a team, the 76ers shot 45 percent from the field and 13 of 38 from the 3-point line as they got off to a quick start and took a narrow lead into halftime. However, they didn’t take control of the contest until the third quarter where they restricted the Warriors to just 16 points to set up the comfortable win in the end.
Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers have been in fine form as they’ve won five of their last eight games overall and they will be looking to keep it going after routing the Nets in a 125-109 road win on Tuesday. LeBron James led the team with 25 points and seven assists, Luka Doncic added 24 points with six rebounds and five assists while Jake LaRavia chipped in with 18 points on seven of nine shooting. As a team, the Lakers shot 54 percent from the field and seven of 31 from the 3-point line as they dominated this game from the very start, outscoring the Nets by 69-40 in the first half to lead by as many as 39 points. This allowed them to cruise the rest of the way and pull their starters early.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The favorites have won each of the Lakers’ last 10 games.
- The 76ers have lost eight of their last nine road games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Lakers’ last 10 games.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five road games against Pacific Division opponents after winning as underdogs.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The 76ers have won each of their last six night games.
- The Lakers have lost three of their last four games as home favorites following a win.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven home games following a win.
- The 76ers have covered the spread in each of their last six road games against Western Conference opponents following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Lakers’ last seven home games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the 76ers’ last six Thursday games as underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.
Lakers vs 76ers Prediction
The 76ers could be shorthanded once again, as Joel Embiid is currently listed as questionable, while the Lakers are expecting to have a full roster for this matchup. The 76ers enter as one of the form teams in the league right now, but they could be shorthanded, which opens the door for the Lakers, who open as favorites at home in this one. You can make an argument for either side, but the Lakers are a team on the rise; they are relatively healthy, and I think they can get the win here in a close one.
