Lakers vs. Wizards Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 21

Lakers vs. Wizards Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
• Time: 10:30 PM ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and MNMT2

The Washington Wizards (6-35) are heavy underdogs (by 13.5 points) to end a 17-game road losing streak when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers (22-18) on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET. The over/under for the matchup is 227.5.

Lakers vs. Wizards Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Wizards Prediction & Pick

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Lakers vs. Wizards Betting Trends

• The Lakers are 19-20-1 against the spread this season.
• In the Wizards' 41 games this season, they have 16 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Lakers have hit the over 19 times out of 41 chances this season.
• Wizards games this season have hit the over on 22 of 41 set point totals (53.7%).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has performed better at home, covering 11 times in 20 home games, and eight times in 20 road games.
• The Lakers have exceeded the over/under in 10 of 20 home games (50%), compared to nine of 20 road games (45%).
• This year, Washington is 10-13-0 at home against the spread (.435 winning percentage). On the road, it is 6-11-1 ATS (.333).
• Looking at the over/under, Wizards games have gone over 12 of 23 times at home (52.2%), and 10 of 18 away (55.6%).

Lakers Leaders

• Anthony Davis' numbers on the season are 25.6 points, 11.8 boards and 3.5 assists per game, shooting 52% from the field.
• LeBron James is averaging 23.8 points, 8.9 assists and 7.4 boards.
• Austin Reaves is averaging 18.4 points, 6 assists and 4.2 rebounds.
• Rui Hachimura is averaging 12.3 points, 1.5 assists and 5.2 rebounds.
• Dalton Knecht's numbers on the season are 9.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1 assists per game, shooting 45.3% from the field and 33.9% from downtown, with an average of 1.5 made 3-pointers.

Wizards Leaders

• Jordan Poole is averaging 21.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists for the Wizards.
• The Wizards are getting 11.7 points, 8.2 boards and 2.2 assists per game from Jonas Valanciunas.
• Alex Sarr averages 11.6 points, 6.7 boards and 2.2 assists. He is making 40% of his shots from the floor and 31.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 treys per game.
• The Wizards are receiving 12.1 points, 5.1 boards and 3.4 assists per game from Bilal Coulibaly.
• Bub Carrington averages 9 points, 4.2 boards and 4 assists. He is making 40.5% of his shots from the floor and 34.4% from 3-point range, with 1.6 triples per game.

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