Wizards vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 30

Wizards vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Capital One Arena -- Washington D.C.
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and MNMT

The Washington Wizards (6-40) are 7.5-point underdogs as they look to end a six-game home losing streak when they take on the Los Angeles Lakers (26-19) on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Capital One Arena. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on SportsNet LA and MNMT. The matchup has an over/under of 224 points.

Wizards vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Wizards vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Lakers win (71.7%)

Wizards vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Lakers have put together a record of 22-21-2 against the spread this season.
• The Wizards have 17 wins against the spread in 46 games this season.
• This season, Lakers games have hit the over 21 times out of 46 chances.
• The Wizards have eclipsed the over/under 50% of the time this year (23 of 46 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has fared better when playing at home, covering 13 times in 22 home games, and nine times in 23 road games.
• Looking at point totals, the Lakers hit the over less often when playing at home, as they've eclipsed the total 10 times in 22 opportunities this season (45.5%). In road games, they have hit the over 11 times in 23 opportunities (47.8%).
• Washington has performed better against the spread at home (10-14-0) than away (7-14-1) this season.
• Looking at the over/under, Wizards games have gone over 50% of the time this season, both at home (12 of 24) and on the road (11 of 22).

Lakers Leaders

• LeBron James' numbers on the season are 23.8 points, 7.6 boards and 9 assists per contest, shooting 51.3% from the floor and 38.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.1 made 3-pointers.
• Austin Reaves' numbers on the season are 18.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists per contest, shooting 44.6% from the field and 36.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.5 made 3-pointers.
• Rui Hachimura is averaging 12.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Dalton Knecht averages 9.5 points, 3.2 boards and 0.9 assists, shooting 46.4% from the floor and 36.1% from downtown, with 1.6 made treys per game.
• Max Christie is averaging 8.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists.

Wizards Leaders

• Jordan Poole is averaging 20.7 points, 3 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Wizards.
• Jonas Valanciunas' numbers on the season are 11.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. He is draining 56% of his shots from the floor.
• Bilal Coulibaly averages 12.3 points, 5 rebounds and 3.4 assists. He is making 41.7% of his shots from the field and 26.5% from 3-point range, with 1 triples per contest.
• The Wizards get 11.5 points per game from Alex Sarr, plus 6.6 boards and 2.2 assists.
• The Wizards are getting 8.8 points, 4.1 boards and 3.8 assists per game from Bub Carrington.

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