Los Angeles Lakers at Washington Wizards Pick & Prediction – 1/30/2025

• Date: January 30, 2025
• Venue: Capital One Arena

Betting Odds

Los Angeles Lakers vs Washington Wizards Win Probabilities

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Los Angeles Lakers vs Washington Wizards Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Lakers (26-19) are set to face the Washington Wizards (6-40) on January 19, 2023, in a Thursday night showdown. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET at Capital One Arena, marking a challenging back-to-back situation for the Wizards, who played just the night before. This quick turnaround likely contributes to the Wizards’ struggles, as they have lost 15 consecutive games.

Despite being on the road and traveling across two time zones, the Lakers enter this matchup as significant favorites, currently listed at -8.0 on the spread. The Lakers have shown resilience lately, winning 13 of their last 20 games, even though they dropped their most recent contest against the Philadelphia 76ers, 118-104. Conversely, the Wizards are in desperate need of a turnaround after their most recent defeat to the Toronto Raptors, 106-82.

The betting odds reflect a strong preference for the Lakers, with a moneyline of -280, indicating an implied win probability of 71%. The Wizards, with a moneyline of +235, have an implied win probability of just 29%. This disparity highlights the Lakers' favorable position despite the hurdles of a long road trip.

For those looking to place individual player prop bets, attention should be on Kyle Kuzma's Points and Assists, which has emerged as a popular betting market. The prop total opened at Under 20.5 Points and Assists but has since been adjusted down to 19.5, suggesting sharp money is leaning towards the under on Kuzma's production. As the game approaches, all eyes will be on whether the Lakers can capitalize on their advantages or if the Wizards can finally break their losing streak.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Washington Wizards Prediction

Final Score: Los Angeles Lakers 113.55 vs Washington Wizards 108.15

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