The Los Angeles Lakers (36-25) travel to meet the Washington Wizards (27-34) Tuesday at Capital One Arena. Tip-off is set for a 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Lakers-Wizards odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
The Lakers picked up a 114-103 victory in Orlando Monday, pushing against the number as the Over came through. All five starters and one player off the bench had 10 or more points in a balanced attack.
The Wizards were on the short end of a 146-143 overtime loss against San Antonio Monday night, narrowly missing a cover as 2.5-point underdogs. Bradley Beal led the charge with 45 points on 20-for-37 shooting, while Russell Westbrook had a triple-double with 22 points, 14 assists and 13 rebounds.
Lakers at Wizards: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:40 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Lakers -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Wizards +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Against the spread/ATS: Lakers -3 (-110) | Wizards +3 (-110)
- Over/Under: 224.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Lakers at Wizards: Key injuries
Lakers
- SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ankle) probable
- SG Alex Caruso (back) questionable
- PF Anthony Davis (calf) probable
- SF Jared Dudley (knee) out
- C Marc Gasol (finger) probable
- SF LeBron James (ankle) out
- PG Dennis Schroder (calf) probable
Wizards
- SF Deni Avdija (ankle) out
- C Robin Lopez (ankle) probable
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Lakers at Wizards: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Wizards 119, Lakers 115
Money line (ML)
The WIZARDS (+125) are a solid play as short ‘dogs at home. They won the first meeting Feb. 22 in Los Angeles by a 127-124 score in overtime as seven-point underdogs. While the Lakers did not have Anthony Davis in the lineup that day, LeBron was still healthy and playing.
Washington is playing much better lately, winning eight of the past nine, going 7-2 ATS.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The WIZARDS +3 (-110) are the play here, although they’re a much better play straight up on the money line unless you think the Lakers -3 (-110) are going to win by a bucket or less.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 223.5 (-110) is the way to go here. Washington is on a 3-0 Over run, averaging a ridiculous 130.3 PPG. The Wizards have allowed 107 or more points in five straight. The first meeting saw a total of 251 points in an overtime win by the Wizards as the Over easily hit, too.
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