The Philadelphia 76ers (1-6) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (4-4) on Friday. Tip from crypto.com Arena is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the 76ers vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; teams went 1-1 last season.
Philadelphia has lost 4 games in a row after losing 110-98 on Wednesday and failing to cover as a 2-point road underdog. F Paul George and G Kelly Oubre Jr. each scored 18 points while Philly shot 54.8% from the field in the loss.
The Lakers have lost back-to-back games after losing 131-114 to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday and failing to cover as 4-point road underdogs. F LeBron James led all scorers with 39 points while L.A. shot just 44.1% from the field in the loss.
76ers at Lakers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 10:46 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): 76ers +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Lakers -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): 76ers +7.5 (-115) | Lakers -7.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
76ers at Lakers key injuries
76ers
- C Joel Embiid (suspended) out
- G Tyrese Maxey (hamstring) out
Lakers
- F Anthony Davis (foot) probable
- F Rui Hachimura (illness) questionable
- C Jaxson Hayes (knee) probable
- F Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) out
- F Christian Wood (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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76ers at Lakers picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 118, 76ers 107
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on the Lakers (-300) to beat an ailing 76ers (+240) team that has lost 4 Games in a row.
Against the spread
BET LAKERS -7.5 (-105).
Philadelphia without Maxey and Embiid will be hard-pressed to score. It has failed to cover in 3 of its last 5 games and has a 2-5 against the spread (ATS) record. L.A. struggled in its last game due to a nagging foot injury to Davis, but he is expected to play on Friday and is a difference-maker for the Lakers.
Over/Under
BET OVER 222.5 (-105).
The Lakers have hit the Over in 3 of their last 4 games while scoring 110 or more points in 3 of their last 4. They have struggled on defense, allowing 115 or more points in each of their last 4 games. The Sixers have scored 107 or more points in 2 of their last 3 games and are 5-2 to the Over this season.
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