The Washington Wizards (6-40) are underdogs (by 7.5 points) to break a six-game home losing streak when they host the Los Angeles Lakers (26-19) on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET.

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Lakers vs. Wizards Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: SportsNet LA and MNMT
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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Lakers vs. Wizards Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Lakers 118 – Wizards 108

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Spread & Total Prediction for Lakers vs. Wizards

• Pick ATS: Lakers (- 7.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Lakers (-9.9)
• Pick OU:

  Over (223.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 226.6

• The Lakers (23-22-0 ATS) have covered the spread 51.1% of the time, 12% more often than the Wizards (18-28-0) this season.
• As a 7.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Washington is 14-24 against the spread compared to the 4-5 ATS record Los Angeles puts up as a 7.5-point favorite.
• When it comes to eclipsing the total in 2024-25, Washington and its opponents are more successful (50% of the time) than Los Angeles and its opponents (46.7%).
• As a moneyline underdog this season, the Wizards are 6-40, while the Lakers are 18-7 as moneyline favorites.

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Lakers Performance Insights

• So far this season, the Lakers are scoring 111.4 points per game (17th-ranked in NBA) and ceding 112.7 points per contest (15th-ranked).
• Los Angeles has struggled to grab rebounds this season, ranking third-worst in the league with 41.4 boards per game. It ranks 12th by allowing 43.5 rebounds per contest.
• This year, the Lakers rank 13th in the league in assists, dishing out 26.4 per game.
• With 12.8 turnovers per game, Los Angeles ranks seventh in the NBA. It forces 13.1 turnovers per contest, which ranks 20th in the league.
• The Lakers are making 11.8 threes per game (fourth-worst in NBA), and they own a 35% three-point percentage (19th-ranked).

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Wizards Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Wizards are fourth-worst in the NBA offensively (107.2 points scored per game) and worst on defense (122 points conceded).
• Washington is 18th in the league in rebounds per game (44) and worst in rebounds allowed (48.7).
• The Wizards are 24th in the NBA in assists (24.8 per game) in 2024-25.
• Washington commits 15.4 turnovers per game and force 12.6 per game, ranking 25th and 25th, respectively, in the NBA.
• In 2024-25 the Wizards are 21st in the NBA in 3-point makes (12.5 per game) and second-worst in 3-point percentage (32.9%).

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