The LA Lakers and Washington Wizards meet Friday in NBA action at the Capital One Arena. Here’s a Wizards vs Lakers Prediction. This article will include a Wizards vs Lakers Pick.
LA Lakers Betting Preview
The LA Lakers beat the Bulls, lost to the Cavs, and they play the Knicks next. The Lakers have won 4 of their last 6 games.
The LA Lakers are averaging 115.9 points on 49.5 percent shooting and allowing 116.5 points on 48.8 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 33.6 points and 7.7 rebounds, while Austin Reaves is averaging 26.6 points and 5.2 rebounds. LeBron James is the third double-digit scorer, and Deandre Ayton is grabbing 8.5 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.3 rebounds per game.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
The Washington Wizards beat the Trail Blazers and Bucks, and they play the Kings next. The Wizards have lost 38 of their last 52 games.
The Washington Wizards are averaging 112.3 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 122.3 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Alex Sarr is averaging 17.7 points and 7.5 rebounds, while Kyshawn George is averaging 15.6 points and 5.1 assists. Tre Johnson is the third double-digit scorer, and Khris Middleton is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Lakers have lost three of their last four games as road favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The underdogs have won four of the Lakers’ last six games at Capital One Arena.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in 12 of their last 13 games as road favorites when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Wizards have covered the spread in five of their last six games.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 12 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Lakers have won each of their last six games against the Wizards.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Lakers’ last seven games.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games against Pacific Division opponents that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Wizards’ last six home games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Lakers’ last four games at Capital One Arena have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for point differential per game this season (-10.5).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (47.8).
- The Lakers rank 1st in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (3.6).
- The Lakers rank 1st in the league for Q4 win percentage this season (67.4%).
Wizards vs Lakers Injury Report
The Wizards are without Trae Young, Cam Whitmore, Marvin Bagley III, and Tristan Vukcevic. Tre Johnson is questionable.
The Lakers will be without Adou Thiero and Austin Reaves. Luka Doncic is questionable.
Wizards vs Lakers Prediction
The Lakers should obviously be favored given the talent edge and the rest advantage, but I’m not excited to lay a significant number. Especially when Luka is questionable. The Wizards played yesterday, but they’re competing, and that includes covering 5 of their last 6 games. The Wizards have outright won their last two games as an underdog. The Wizards are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 5 or more points. Since December, we’ve seen the Lakers outright lose 3 times when a favorite of 5 or more points. I’ll grab the buckets with the Wizards.