Lakers vs 76ers Odds, Picks and Prediction
- The LA Lakers are 1.5-point road underdogs Thursday night vs the Philadelphia 76ers
- Philadelphia has won 12 of their last 15 games
- Find the odds, betting analysis, and prediction below
With Anthony Davis back in the fold the Los Angeles Lakers will try to make a run up the West ladder.
Their opponent Thursday, the Philadelphia 76ers, is in the midst of theirs in the East, thanks to an overpowering run by Joel Embiid.
It makes for an interesting matchup at Wells Fargo Center, with two teams pushing their way into the NBA Championship picture.
Philly, who’s won 12 of their last 15, are a 1.5-point home favorite. The public are also heavily backing the Sixers as you can see in the NBA betting trends.
It tips off at 7:30pm ET, and can be seen live as part of a TNT double-header.
Lakers vs 76ers Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | +1.5 (-110) | +105 | Ov 217.5 (-110) |
| Philadelphia 76ers | -1.5 (-110) | -125 | Un 217.5 (-110) |
Odds as of January 26th at BetMGM
Lakers Bottle Up Nets
Los Angeles improved to 2-1 on their season-long 6-game road trip with a 106-96 win over the Brooklyn Nets Tuesday night.
Anthony Davis is back 🚫
3 blocks in the 1st quarter for AD 🙌pic.twitter.com/3MoDRr96v3
— Anthony Davis Nation (@AnthonyDavisCP) January 26, 2022
Anthony Davis made his return after a 17-game absence, and finished with a pedestrian line of eight points, two rebounds and two dimes in 25 minutes of work. However, he did register a game-high four blocks, restoring a defense that was one of the best in the last two years.
Even if the Nets were down both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, LA still held BK to under 100 points, and they improved to 6-0 on the season when doing so.
📺: Le back to back steal + dunk de LeBron 💥x2
— Rod_NBA (@Buzzer_BeaterFR) January 26, 2022
LeBron James continued his current hot streak, pouring in 33 points, seven boards and six dimes on a crisp 14-for-21 from the field. He’s now gone 18 straight games with 25+ points. James also had two blocks and three steals, including a pair of back-to-back steal-and-slams to get the BK crowd pumped.
The Lakers got potent contributions off the bench, with Malik Monk going for 22 and five boards, including a 6-for-12 mark from downtown. Carmelo Anthony added 13 points and three boards.
Embiid Carrying 76ers
Steph Curry may be the current betting favorite in the latest NBA MVP odds, but Joel Embiid has pushed his way into consideration, after a dominant stretch of games.
"The baddest guy in the league right now is Joel Embiid."@SHAQ makes his case for who should win MVP 🗣 @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/2nPKsmD9Fa
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 26, 2022
In the last 18 games, the Sixers’ big man has scored at least 31 points in 16 of them. He’s scoring at a 34.5 clip in January, while averaging 10.8 rebounds and shooting at a stellar 54.8% from the field.
At 28-19, Philly has moved to sixth in the East, two games above the play-in fray, but more importantly, just two games out of top spot in the conference.
Joel Embiid dropped 42 points in the @sixers win to log his 4th straight 38+ point game 😤@JoelEmbiid: 42 PTS | 14 REB | 4 BLK pic.twitter.com/gvsDEkLyZD
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2022
Last time out, Embiid was his usual wrecking-ball self, pouring in 42 points, 14 rebounds, four assists and four blocks in a 117-107 win over the Pelicans.
It was an important and impressive start to a 5-game homestand for the 76ers, who moved to 11-10 at home. The Sixers have been far better on the road, posting a 17-9 mark, tied with the Nets for the most road wins in the East.
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Lakers vs 76ers Prediction
The Lakers’ recent betting trends are hard to consider, as AD adds a different dimension to LA’s game. They’re just 1-5 ATS in their last six head-to-head matchups with the 76ers.
The Lakers are also 2-7 ATS in their last nine against Atlantic Division competition. Philadelphia is a crisp 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games.
Are the Lakers back on track with a healthy Big 3?
"The Lakers are vastly underrated. … It's all about the defense. I don't need AD shooting any more 3s. If they can just defend the paint like Frank Vogel's team have always done, they have a chance." — @kevinwildes pic.twitter.com/EeEwnrAXUL
— First Things First (@FTFonFS1) January 26, 2022
With a game that’s as close to a pick’em, I’m more inclined to look at the potential of the Lakers’ defensive prowess with AD back in the lineup, coupled with Philly’s 8th-best scoring defense.
In this particular matchup, the total has gone under in five of the last six games in Philly. Expect it to be six of seven.
The pick: Under 217.5 (-110)
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