On the NBA schedule, the Los Angeles Lakers will face the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, December 9, with tipoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
This basketball game will be televised on ESPN, and it will also be played at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Los Angeles’s record so far this season is 10-14. They are currently not in the playoff picture in the Western Conference and are looking to climb back up in the NBA standings.
Philadelphia’s record this year is 12-12. They were off to a slow start and have been better as of late, but are dealing with some injuries.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Los Angeles’s NBA team stats are ranked 12th in the NBA offensively this season in points per game at 114.2. Defensively, the Lakers are ranked 21st in the NBA at giving up 115.6 points per game so far this season.
Philadelphia has one of the worst-ranked offenses in the entire NBA at 27th overall in points per game at 109.0.
However, they have the second-best defensive rating in the NBA this year at only giving up 107.6 points per game.
One of the Lakers vs 76ers best bets would be for them not to score a bunch of points in this basketball game.
Last Game Record
Lakers’ Last Game Record
In the Los Angeles Lakers last game, they lost to the Toronto Raptors on the road on December 7, by a final score of 126-113.
One of the reasons why this was the case is because the Lakers injury report was massive, with Lebron James and Anthony Davis being sidelined due to injury.
76ers’ Last Game Record
Philadelphia in their last game, lost on the road against the Houston Rockets on December 5, by a final score of 132-123.
The Philadelphia 76ers odds to bounce back in their next game are solid as long as everyone can perform at a high level.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ers Analysis
Los Angeles’s record against the spread so far this season is 10-14. Philadelphia’s record against the spread so far this season is 12-11-1.
Russell Westbrook is not leading the Lakers NBA players stats because of how much better Lebron James and Anthony Davis have been when playing.
Westbrook is coming off the bench for them this year. In his last five games, he has scored 10 or more points four times and recorded 10 or more assists twice.
Lonnie Walker IV, in his last five games, has scored in the double digits three times and hasn’t grabbed over five rebounds in any of those contests.
Joel Embiid is one of the most dominant centers in the NBA. He is always looking to score 30 points every single night and has done that in his last four of five basketball games played.
Embiid has grabbed six or more rebounds in all five of those games played. One of the Lakers vs 76ers best bets is for him to score 25 points and grab 10 rebounds.
James Harden just came back for the 76ers on Monday after missing over a month with an injury. He scored 21 points, grabbed four rebounds, and recorded seven assists in that basketball game.
Harden has scored over 20 points in three consecutive games played (in the last 5 games played) and has recorded seven or more assists in four of those five contests. One of the best NBA picks today would be for him to score over 20 points and record seven or more assists.
Odds Breakdown
Lakers Odds
NBA odds today for Los Angeles against the spread is at (+5) with (-110) odds to cover it. On the money line, they have +173 odds.
The over/under points total for this basketball game is set at (227.5) total points, with the odds set at (-110) for both the over/under.
76ers Odds
Philadelphia’s odds to cover the spread in this basketball game are set at (-5) at (-110). Their moneyline is set at -198.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ers Betting Pick and Prediction
One of the Lakers vs 76ers best bets for this basketball game is Philadelphia’s money line at -198 because they will win this basketball game outright over Los Angeles.
NBA Pick: 76ers (-190)
Another good bet is taking the under 227.5 total points in this basketball game between these two teams because they both struggle to score the ball.
NBA Pick: Under 227.5 (-110)
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