In our NBA predictions for Wednesday, we’re breaking down the cross-conference showdown from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, to find out the best 76ers vs Lakers betting pick and odds. Philadelphia heads to LA as a small favorite, searching for its fourth consecutive victory over the Lakers. The Sixers already defeated Los Angeles in 2021-22, grabbing a comfortable 105-87 victory as 6-point home favorites on January 27.
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76ers vs Lakers Betting Pick
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:00 PM ET on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.
Why Bet The 76ers:
✅ The Sixers rested both Joel Embiid and James Harden last Monday. They still had enough firepower to outlast the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, the Miami Heat, upsetting the odds as 8-point home underdogs. The 76ers are coming to LA in full strength, and their superstar duo should be a key factor in this tough road matchup with LeBron James and the Lakers.
✅ Philadelphia has dominated Los Angeles over the last few years, and following the betting trends seems like a reasonable move. The 76ers are 8-2 straight up and ATS in their previous ten encounters with the Lakers, who have gone only 4-10 ATS over their last 14 games overall. Also, Phila is 4-1 ATS in its last five road contests against the Lakers.
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✅ The Lakers will almost certainly appear in the play-in tournament. They are three games ahead of the No. 11 seed, which should be enough. On the other side, the 76ers have a lot on the table in this clash and will try everything they can to come out on top. Philadelphia is tied with Milwaukee and Boston for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.
Philadelphia 76ers
The Sixers are coming off a tough back-to-back set. After losing to the Toronto Raptors 93-88 as 8-point home favorites, the 76ers stunned the Miami Heat 113-106 last Monday. Tyrese Maxey took full advantage of Embiid’s and Harden’s absence, dropping 28 points on the Heat, while Shake Milton and Furkan Korkmaz combined for 38 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists off the bench.
The 76ers have been pretty much hit-or-miss lately, going 5-4 straight up and 3-5-1 ATS in their previous nine outings at any location. During that stretch, the Sixers have scored 110.5 points per 100 possessions and yielded 112.7 in a return.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers have gone only 3-6 SU and ATS over their previous nine contests, tallying 114.3 points per 100 possessions and surrendering 120.2 in a return. At least, they’ve won two of their last three games.
Last Monday, the Lakers upset the odds in Cleveland, beating the Cavaliers 131-120 as 5-point road underdogs. LeBron James posted a triple-double of 38 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists, while D.J. Augustin made all of his six attempts from deep and finished with 20 points and a plus-8 net rating.