The Los Angeles Lakers (26-19) are set to face the Washington Wizards (6-40) at Capital One Arena in Washington on Thursday, January 30. The Wizards suffered a blowout loss to the Toronto Raptors last night, while the Lakers snapped their four-game win streak against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Wizards have lost five straight games at home, and the Lakers are currently 10-13 on the road with a point differential of -1. However, the Lakers have won three of their last four road games against teams with losing records, and they have covered the spread in four of their last five such games.
In contrast, the Wizards’ recent form is not promising. They have lost six straight games overall, and their last three games at home against the Lakers have gone over the total.
The odds for this game are favorable to the Lakers, with them listed as -270 favorites and the Wizards +220 underdogs. The spread is also in favor of the Lakers, with a line of -6.5.
Based on these trends and stats, our expert predictions and best bets suggest:
* Moneyline: Los Angeles Lakers (-170)
* Spread: Washington Wizards (+6)
* Total: Over 225 points
These projections are based on data points such as recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information, and projected game totals. Our model calculates these projections for every game on the NBA calendar.
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Source: https://www.nbcsports.com/betting/nba/news/lakers-vs-wizards-prediction-odds-game-details-recent-trends-stats-and-best-bets-for-january-30