The Los Angeles Lakers (9-12) play the second game of their 6-game road trip Sunday, facing the Washington Wizards (11-12). Tip-off is 6 p.m. ET at Capitol 1 Arena. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Lakers vs. Wizards odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Lakers have won 2 in a row and 4 of their last 5 games. They opened their road trip with a 133-129 win over the Milwaukee Bucks as 8.5-point underdogs.
The Wizards have lost 2 straight and 5 of their last 6 games. They lost 117-116 Friday against the Charlotte Bobcats as 4-point favorites.
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Lakers at Wizards odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:32 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Lakers +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Wizards -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lakers +2.5 (-115) | Wizards -2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Lakers at Wizards key injuries
Lakers
- F Anthony Davis (back) probable
- F LeBron James (ankle) questionable
- G Dennis Schroder (personal) questionable
Wizards
- F Rui Hachimura (ankle) out
- G Deion Wright (hamstring) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Lakers at Wizards picks and predictions
Prediction
Wizards 119, Lakers 116
Moneyline
The Lakers have caught fire. They have won 4 of their last 5 games and won 3 straight games on the road. They have averaged 129.8 points per game in their last 4 contests.
The Wizards are 8-4 at home this season but have lost 5 of their last 6 games. However, they have a 3-game home winning streak and have won 6 of their last 7 home games.
As this is the Wizards’ one home game in the middle of 4 road games, expect them to come out and play well.
But because there is a little better value with an ATS bet and the spread is quite small, PASS on the moneyline.
Against the spread
Because of the small spread, there isn’t too great a different between the moneyline and price of the spread.
Neither team has been a reliable ATS bet. The Lakers are 9-12 ATS this season and the Wizards are 9-11-3 ATS.
The Lakers have covered the spread in 7 of their last 10 games while the Wizards have done so only twice in their last 10.
I like the Wizards to win, so with only a 2.5-point spread, it shouldn’t be too hard to win and cover. Because the spread wins you a few more bucks, BET WIZARDS -2.5 (-105).
Over/Under
Three of the Lakers’ last 4 games have had more than 233 total points. They are averaging nearly 130 per game in those 4 games themselves.
Two of the Wizards’ last 4 also have had more than 233 points and their last game had exactly 233.
The Lakers are allowing 123.0 points per game in their last 4 as well.
BET OVER 233.5 (-110).
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