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Washington Wizards (6-35) vs. LA Lakers (22-18)
January 21, 2025 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: LA Lakers -13.5; Over/Under: 231
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The Los Angeles Lakers play host to the Washington Wizards at the crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night. Here’s a Lakers vs Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Lakers vs Wizards Pick.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers have been in a rut as they’ve lost four of their past six games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back after getting routed by the Clippers in a 116-102 road defeat on Sunday. LeBron James led the team with 25 points and 11 assists, Rui Hachimura added 19 points on nine of 14 shooting while Anthony Davis chipped in with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks. As a team, the Lakers shot 50 percent from the field and nine of 27 from the 3-point line. The Lakers failed to match the intensity of the Clippers from the start and were always in trouble after getting outscored by 64-49 in the first half. The final score makes it seem like it was a close contest, but in reality, the Lakers trailed by as many as 26 points in this one and never looked threatening. The Lakers will meet the Celtics, Warriors, Hornets, and 76ers after this one.
Washington Wizards
Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards have been in terrible form as they’ve lost 14 of their last 16 games overall and they will be hoping to avoid an 11th straight defeat after getting thrashed by the Kings in a 123-100 road defeat on Sunday. Jonas Valanciunas led the team with 23 points, 12 rebounds and three assists off the bench, Corey Kispert added 14 points while Bilal Coulibaly chipped in with 11 points. As a team, the Wizards shot just 36 percent from the field and 10 of 42 from the 3-point line. The Wizards managed to hang tough with the Kings for most of the contest thanks to a big game from Valanciunas before things got out of hand in the fourth quarter. Jordan Poole had a quiet game of just 11 points on four of 11 shooting while Kyle Kuzma shot just three of 15 for his 13 points. The Wizards will play the Clippers, Suns, Mavs, and Raptors next.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 17 road games.
- The favorites have won each of the Wizards’ last 10 games.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last five home games against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Lakers have lost two of their last three games as favorites following a loss.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in seven of the last eight games between the Wizards and Lakers.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games against Southeast Division opponents that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Lakers’ last 10 games against Southeast Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Wizards’ last eight night games at Crypto.com Arena have gone OVER the total points line.
Lakers vs Wizards Prediction
The Lakers could be a little shorthanded in this one with Anthony Davis currently listed as questionable due to right calf soreness, while the Wizards are still playing without Malcolm Brogdon, Marvin Bagley, and Saddiq Bey. The Lakers could really do with a win to get their season back on track as their momentum got stalled with those two games that got postponed due to the LA fires. I think they have their ideal opponent in the Wizards who have lost 10 in a row.