Philadelphia 76ers (38-31) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (38-32)
March 22, 2024 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: Los Angeles Lakers -7.5; Over/Under: +227.5
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The Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers meet Friday in NBA action at the crypto.com Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a 76ers vs Lakers prediction.
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers have been doing it tough lately as they’ve lost six of their last nine games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back here after getting routed by the Suns in a 115-102 road loss on Wednesday. Kelly Oubre Jr led the team with 18 points, five rebounds and four assists, Cameron Payne and Jeff Dowtin Jr each scored 12 points while KJ Martin chipped in with 11 points and 13 rebounds. As a team, the 76ers shot 43 percent from the field and 13 of 37 from the 3-point line, but this one was much uglier than the final score suggests as the 76ers got outscored by 69-43 in the second and third quarters combined to trail by as many as 26 points before they went on a late run to keep the final scores respectable. The 76ers will meet the Clippers after this one.
Los Angeles Lakers
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers have been in fine form as they’ve won six of their last 10 games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after blowing past the struggling Hawks in a 136-105 win on Monday. D’Angelo Russell led the team with 27 points and 10 assists, LeBron James added 25 points with seven rebounds and 10 assists while Anthony Davis chipped in with 22 points, 15 rebounds and six assists on 10 of 14 shooting. As a team, the Lakers shot 57 percent from the field and 15 of 36 from the 3-point line as they caught fire early, setting the tone with 38 points in the first quarter to take the early double-digit lead and they just kept their foot on the gas right till the end to come away with the much-needed blowout win at home. The Lakers will face the Pacers after this game.
Los Angeles Lakers Team Facts
- The Lakers have lost each of their last eight home games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
- Seven of the Lakers’ last eight home games have gone OVER the total points line.
Philadelphia 76ers Team Facts
- The 76ers have won each of their last seven games against the Lakers.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- Each of the 76ers’ last nine games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
76ers vs Lakers prediction
The 76ers are still missing a few players as Joel Embiid is still out and Tobias Harris is listed as questionable, while the Lakers are keeping an eye on LeBron James, who is questionable with an ankle sprain. The 76ers have been doing it tough ever since Embiid went down, and they didn’t look great in their big loss to the Suns on Wednesday. I think the 76ers are going to find it tough to hang with the Lakers, who just destroyed the Hawks in a massive win in their last outing. The Lakers should be well-rested for this one as they haven’t played since Monday and I think they can take care of business with a win and cover at home in this spot.
