- The Lakers are -8.5 favorites vs. the Wizards
- Total (Over/Under): 223.5 points
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The Los Angeles Lakers visit Capital One Arena to take on the Washington Wizards on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Washington, D.C., DC, USA.
The Lakers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -8.5 (-115).
The Lakers vs Wizards Over/Under is 223.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Lakers are 22-22 against the spread, while the Wizards are 17-27 against the spread.
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Lakers vs. Wizards Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Los Angeles Lakers | -8.5 -115 | O 223.5 -110 | -350 |
Washington Wizards | +8.5 -105 | U 223.5 -110 | +280 |
Wizards vs Lakers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Lakers will win Thursday‘s game with 80.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Lakers and Wizards.
Wizards vs Lakers Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Lakers will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 70.0% confidence.
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Lakers Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the Moneyline in 51 of their last 84 games (+22.45 Units / 12% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 51 of their last 84 games (+16.65 Units / 11% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the Team Total Under in 20 of their last 30 games (+9.70 Units / 28% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 31 of their last 52 games (+9.03 Units / 13% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 12 of their last 16 away games (+7.40 Units / 41% ROI)
Wizards Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Washington Wizards have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 30 of their last 45 games (+13.90 Units / 27% ROI)
- The Washington Wizards have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 20 of their last 28 games at home (+10.75 Units / 33% ROI)
- The Washington Wizards have hit the Team Total Under in 26 of their last 40 games (+9.85 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Washington Wizards have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 26 of their last 44 games at home (+8.80 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Washington Wizards have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 39 of their last 66 games (+8.10 Units / 11% ROI)
Los Angeles Lakers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Lakers have gone 22-22 (-2.2 Units / -4.45% ROI).
- 26-19 against the Moneyline (+1.8 Units / 2% ROI)
- 21-24 against the Over for game total points (-5.4 Units / -10.92% ROI)
- 24-21 against the Under for game total points (+0.85 Units / 1.72% ROI)
Washington Wizards Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Wizards have gone 17-27 (-12.7 Units / -25.1% ROI).
- 6-40 against the Moneyline (-25.35 Units / -55.11% ROI)
- 23-23 against the Over for game total points (-2.3 Units / -4.55% ROI)
- 23-23 against the Under for game total points (-2.35 Units / -4.64% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Wizards:
- The Washington Wizards have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 15 of their last 75 games (-35.10 Units / -46% ROI)
- The Washington Wizards have only hit the Moneyline in 12 of their last 82 games (-33.65 Units / -40% ROI)
- The Washington Wizards have only covered the 2Q Spread in 24 of their last 74 games (-28.75 Units / -34% ROI)
- The Washington Wizards have only covered the 1H Spread in 23 of their last 64 games (-24.10 Units / -33% ROI)
- The Washington Wizards have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 19 of their last 73 games (-23.74 Units / -32% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Lakers:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only covered the 4Q Spread in 33 of their last 82 games (-21.77 Units / -23% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 36 of their last 83 games (-18.00 Units / -19% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 14 of their last 42 games (-17.22 Units / -33% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 36 of their last 83 games (-17.02 Units / -18% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the Team Total Over in 19 of their last 51 games (-15.95 Units / -27% ROI)
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- Washington Wizards Defensive stats
Los Angeles Lakers: Keys to the Game vs. the Washington Wizards
The Lakers are 17-7 (.708) when they win the turnover margin this season — 6th-best in the NBA. The Wizards have averaged 16.1 turnovers per game this season — T-5th-highest in the NBA.
The Lakers are winless (0-10) when scoring fewer than 100 points since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .094
The Lakers are 7-3 (.700) when forcing 10 or more steals this season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .604
The Lakers are 22-16 (.579) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .504
Washington Wizards: Keys to the Game vs. the Los Angeles Lakers
The Wizards were 3-40 (.070) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .431
The Wizards are 5-66 (.070) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .427
The Wizards are winless (0-14) when forcing fewer than 5 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .382
The Wizards are 9-54 (.143) when their opponent attempts 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .452
Los Angeles Lakers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Lakers have averaged 4.9 second chance points per game (626 points/127 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.1
The Lakers averaged 4.7 second chance points per game (384 points/82 games) in the second half last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.1
The Lakers averaged 10.9 second chance points per game (435 points/40 games) on the road last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.6
The Lakers averaged 10.5 second chance points per game (860 points/82 games) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.8
Washington Wizards Offensive Stats & Trends
The Wizards averaged 19.2 fast break points per game (788 points/41 games) on the road last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.0
The Wizards are shooting 34% from three (765/2,262) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Wizards have averaged 1.23 points per shot (7,143 points/5,786 shots) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.30
The Wizards are shooting 33% from three (577/1,753) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
Los Angeles Lakers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Lakers have averaged 7.4 steals per game (942 steals/127 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.8
The Lakers have averaged 34.4 defensive rebounds per game (1,547 rebounds/45 games) this season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.4
The Lakers have averaged 37.1 defensive rebounds per game (6,968 rebounds/188 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3
The Lakers averaged 37.2 defensive rebounds per game (3,047 rebounds/82 games) last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
Washington Wizards Defensive Stats & Trends
The Wizards have allowed 16.5 second chance points per game (2,114 points/128 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.8
The Wizards allowed 17.5 second chance points per game (716 points/41 games) at home last season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.6
The Wizards have allowed 16.7 second chance points per game (769 points/46 games) this season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.9
The Wizards have allowed 55.7 points in the paint per game (7,128 points/128 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 49.6
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