Washington Wizards vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, Odds, Lines, Team Props – NBA, Dec. 18

• The Lakers (12-16) are -4.5 favorites vs. the Wizards (11-19)
• Total (Over/Under): 234.5 points
• Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 9:30pm EST
• Watch the game on SportsNet LA & NBCS-DC

The Washington Wizards visit Crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:30pm EST in Los Angeles.

The Lakers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-115).

The Wizards vs Lakers Over/Under is 234.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Wizards are 11-18 against the spread, while the Lakers are 12-15 against the spread.

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Wizards vs. Lakers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Lakers vs Wizards Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Lakers will win Sunday‘s game with 61.3% confidence.

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Lakers will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.

These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Wizards and Lakers, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.

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Wizards Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:

• The Washington Wizards have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 52 of their last 82 games (+18.55 Units / 20% ROI)
• The Washington Wizards have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 15 of their last 19 games (+11.70 Units / 56% ROI)
• The Washington Wizards have covered the 4Q Spread in 44 of their last 74 games (+10.99 Units / 13% ROI)
• The Washington Wizards have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 33 of their last 56 games (+10.56 Units / 17% ROI)
• The Washington Wizards have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 20 of their last 30 away games (+8.73 Units / 26% ROI)

Lakers Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:

• The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 46 of their last 71 games (+18.04 Units / 23% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 21 of their last 27 games (+17.70 Units / 58% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 26 of their last 34 games at home (+17.20 Units / 46% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 2Q Spread in 20 of their last 25 games (+14.39 Units / 51% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 1H Spread in 24 of their last 33 games (+14.00 Units / 38% ROI)

Washington Wizards Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Wizards have gone 11-18 (-8.85 Units / -26.78% ROI).

• 11-19 against the Moneyline (-9.05 Units / -23.35% ROI)
• 15-15 against the Over for game total points (-1.5 Units / -4.55% ROI)
• 15-15 against the Under for game total points (-1.5 Units / -4.55% ROI)

Los Angeles Lakers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Lakers have gone 12-15 (-4.55 Units / -14.75% ROI).

• 12-16 against the Moneyline (-2.8 Units / -7.8% ROI)
• 16-12 against the Over for game total points (+2.8 Units / 9.09% ROI)
• 12-16 against the Under for game total points (-5.6 Units / -18.18% ROI)

Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Lakers, Ranked by Units Lost:

• The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 25 of their last 71 games (-28.00 Units / -34% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the Moneyline in 29 of their last 80 games (-24.35 Units / -22% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 28 of their last 78 games (-22.30 Units / -24% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the Game Total Under in 32 of their last 80 games (-20.80 Units / -24% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 10 of their last 38 games at home (-20.65 Units / -50% ROI)

Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Wizards, Ranked by Units Lost:

• The Washington Wizards have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 30 of their last 82 games (-27.40 Units / -30% ROI)
• The Washington Wizards have only covered the Spread in 25 of their last 75 games (-26.65 Units / -32% ROI)
• The Washington Wizards have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 30 of their last 81 games (-20.47 Units / -22% ROI)
• The Washington Wizards have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 29 of their last 81 games (-20.40 Units / -21% ROI)
• The Washington Wizards have only hit the Moneyline in 29 of their last 80 games (-18.90 Units / -18% ROI)

Jump to:

• Keys to Winning for the Washington Wizards
• Keys to Winning for the Los Angeles Lakers
• Player Injuries for Washington Wizards vs. Los Angeles Lakers
• Washington Wizards Offensive stats
• Los Angeles Lakers Offensive stats
• Washington Wizards Defensive stats
• Los Angeles Lakers Defensive stats

Washington Wizards: Keys to the Game vs. the Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers: Keys to the Game vs. the Washington Wizards

Injury Report: Lakers vs. Wizards – Sunday‘s Game, Dec. 18

• Juan Toscano-Anderson (Lakers): The Lakers announced that Toscano-Anderson will miss about two weeks.
• Wenyen Gabriel (Lakers): The Lakers announced that Gabriel will be our for at least a week.
• LeBron James (Lakers): James is probable for Sunday’s (Dec. 18) game against Washington.
• Anthony Davis (Lakers): Davis is out for Sunday’s (Dec. 18) game against Washington.

• Bradley Beal (Wizards): Beal did not play in Saturday’s game (Dec. 17) against the Clippers.
• Delon Wright (Wizards): The Wizards announced that Wright will be re-evaluated in three weeks.
• Rui Hachimura (Wizards): Hachimura is considered week-to-week, according to Ava Wallace of The Washington Post.

Washington Wizards Offensive Stats & Trends

Los Angeles Lakers Offensive Stats & Trends

Washington Wizards Defensive Stats & Trends

Los Angeles Lakers Defensive Stats & Trends

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