76ers vs. Lakers Prediction & Odds
The third-place 76ers head to Los Angeles to face the last-place Lakers on Sunday night at 9:30 PM ET on NBA TV. Can the Lakers cover the 4-point spread as home underdogs?
The Philadelphia 76ers are 26-16 on the season. They are 6-4 in their last 10 games. The 76ers are 23-18-1 ATS on the year.
The Los Angeles Lakers are 19-23 on the season. They’re 6-4 in their last 10 games. The Lakers are 18-23-1 ATS on the year.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
575 Philadelphia 76ers (-4) at 576 Los Angeles Lakers (+4); O/U 237
9:30 PM ET, Sunday, January 15, 2023
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
76ers vs. Lakers Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 57% of public bettors are currently backing the Lakers +4 in this contest. Note that these numbers are subject to change, so be sure to check the link to receive the most up-to-date public betting data.
Philadelphia 76ers DFS Spin
Philadelphia forward Tobias Harris missed Saturday’s game with a knee injury and it’s unknown if he’ll be available for Sunday night’s tilt with Los Angeles. For the season, Harris is posting 16.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game while shooting 49.5% from the floor.
When DFS players think of the 76ers they probably think of star players like Joel Embiid and James Harden. Those two players would be good options for DFS on Sunday, but you may find more value with a player like Philly’s Tyrese Maxey. Maxey is a 6’2” point guard who’s in the midst of a breakout campaign, averaging 21 points and 4.1 assists per game while shooting 39.1% from three-point range on 6.3 attempts per game. If James Harden and/or Joel Embiid decide to take it easy on Sunday, Tyrese Maxey could be the beneficiary.
Los Angeles Lakers DFS Spin
This season has not gone according to plan for the Lakers. They will be without Anthony Davis and Lonnie Walker IV, who are ranked second and fourth on the team in scoring respectively, for Sunday’s game against Philadelphia. Lakers shooting guard Austin Reaves, who’s averaging 10.8 points per game on the season will also miss Sunday’s game.
That means that there will be more shots available for Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook. While it’s true that Westbrook isn’t as good as he once was, he could still provide some value in DFS due to his scoring and counting stats. For the year Russell Westbrook is posting 15.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 7.8 assists, and 1 steal per game. You could do worse if you’re looking for point guard depth in DFS on Sunday.
76ers vs. Lakers NBA Betting Trends
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games against a team with a winning home record.
Los Angeles is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played on 2 days’ rest.
Los Angeles is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
The over is 16-5 in Philadelphia’s last 21 Sunday games.
76ers vs. Lakers NBA Prediction
Sunday will be Philadelphia’s fifth game in eight days. They will be on the second night of a back-to-back Sunday, as they defeated the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Saturday night 118-117. Conversely, the Lakers will be playing Sunday night’s game on two days’ rest. That could make a big difference for L.A.’s veteran players like LeBron James and Russell Westbrook. I think the schedule catches up to Philadelphia on Sunday night and the Lakers either win outright or come close.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: LOS ANGELES LAKERS +4