Lakers vs 76ers Odds, Player Props & Predictions (Jan 28)
By Chris Amberley in NBA Basketball
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- The LA Lakers are 3.5-point road favorites over the Philadelphia 76ers tonight
- Joel Embiid (knee) and Paul George (finger) are out for Philly
- See the Lakers vs 76ers odds, player props and predictions, below
On paper, the LA Lakers (26-18, 10-12 away) vs Philadelphia 76ers (17-27, 7-13 home) matchup tonight is loaded with star power. The problem is, two of the biggest names won’t be suiting up for Philly. That’s prompted online sportsbooks to forecast another Lakers win in tonight’s NBA odds, despite this game being the second leg of a back-to-back. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:40 pm PT/7:40 pm ET at the Wells Fargo Center, in Philadelphia, PA, with TNT providing the broadcast coverage.
LA Lakers vs Philadelphia 76ers Odds
The Lakers are currently favored by 3.5 points in a contest with a total of 216. The early spread betting action favors the Lakers, as they’re drawing 74% of the bets and 66% of the handle. Total-wise, bettors are hammering the over. That side is garnering 83% of the tickets and 79% of the money per the NBA public betting trends.
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LA Lakers vs Philadelphia 76ers Predictions
- LA Lakers -3.5 (-112) at Caesars
Simply put, the 76ers are a mess. They’ve dropped seven of their past nine, and will be missing both Joel Embiid (knee) and Paul George (finger). Embiid hasn’t played since January 4th, and has suited up only 13 times all season. The Sixers are 7-6 in those contests, but 10-21 without the former top NBA MVP odds contender.
George meanwhile, will miss his 15th game of the season with a finger injury he suffered Saturday. Philly has played only 13 games all season with both George and Embiid in the lineup, and when they’ve both sat the results haven’t been pretty. The 76ers are 3-11 in those outings, with two of the three wins coming versus bottom-feeders Washington and Brooklyn.
Philly’s offense has cratered without its top-two stars, averaging only 106.6 points per game. Extrapolated over the entire season, that would rank them 28th in scoring. Their absences will put more of the offensive burden on Tyrese Maxey’s plate. The 24-year-old is averaging a career-high 26.6 points per game this season, but his efficiency has taken a hit. He’s shooting only 43% from the field and 33% from 3, while averaging fewer assists than a season ago.
Being shorthanded versus a red-hot Lakers squad is not a recipe for success. LA is fresh off its sixth win in seven games after dispatching Charlotte last night. Anthony Davis put up his fifth career 40 point, 20 rebound effort, while LeBron James added 22 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds.
The Lakers are third in the league in Net Rating over the past seven games, and top-five in defensive rating. Their four-game winning streak includes victories over Boston and Golden State, with each win coming by five or more points. Sometimes it’s as simple as backing the healthier team, in much better form.
LAL vs PHI Player Props
NBA player props from DraftKings Sportsbook on January 28.
Switching over to the NBA props market, where Maxey has the highest points prop at 29.5. Davis owns the highest rebounds over/under at 12.5, while James has a game-high 8.5 assist prop.
We’re going to stay away from LeBron’s play-making, and attack the under on his 24.5 points prop. It’s a number he’s cleared only once in the last five games, and tonight could result in less playing time. Yes, LA is only favored by 3.5, but we don’t expect this game to be close.
James is likely to see less than his usual allotment of minutes in the second leg of a back-to-back regardless of game script. Add in the blowout risk, and the odds of less minutes increase. Also working against him, is a lack of efficiency recently. He’s shot below 50% in five of his past six games, and is 1 for his last 11 from beyond the arc.
Pick: LeBron James Under 24.5 Points (-125) at Caesars
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As SBD's resident Swiss Army Knife, Chris covers virtually every sport including NFL, PGA, NBA, MLB, NCAAB, NCAAF and the Olympics. A true grinder, he'd rather pick off small edges in the player props market than swing for the fences with a 5-leg parlay.
