The Philadelphia 76ers (31-13) take on the Los Angeles Lakers (28-16) at Staples Center with a 10 p.m. ET tip-off on Thursday. Below, we analyze the 76ers-Lakers odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
76ers at Lakers: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:50 a.m. ET.
- Money line: 76ers -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Lakers +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
- Against the spread/ATS: 76ers -5 (-110) | Lakers +5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 211.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
76ers at Lakers: Key injuries
76ers
- SG Seth Curry (ankle) questionable
- C Joel Embiid (knee) out
Lakers
- PF Anthony Davis (calf) out
- SF Jared Dudley (knee) out
- SF LeBron James (ankle) out
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76ers at Lakers: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
76ers 121, Lakers 106
Money line (ML)
The 76ers (-200) will cost you two times your potential return. Even with LeBron and A.D. sidelined for the Lakers (+170), it’s still a risky play on the road at this price. AVOID, and look to the spread instead.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The 76ERS -5 (-110) catch a break in this potential NBA Finals preview, as the Lakers +5 (-110) are without their two brightest stars. Philly doesn’t care, and bettors should care, either. Take advantage of the situation. The 76ers are 3-0-1 ATS across the past four and 8-1-1 ATS across the past 10 outings overall.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 211.5 (-110) is the play here. While yes, LeBron and Davis being sidelined is bad for the offense, they will have very little line of defense at the other end of the floor. Philly should be able to score at will, similar to watch New Orleans was able to do Tuesday night in a 128-111 loss to the Pelicans, which was also an Over result.
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