76ers vs. Lakers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, expected starting lineups, betting trends and stats

Tyrese Maxey is out for the 76ers, so Paul George and Philly take on the Los Angeles Lakers on the West Coast in a nightcap.

Philadelphia is 1-6 this season and Joel Embiid is missing every day. Now that Maxey is out with a hamstring injury, there’s a lot of pressure on Paul George, similar to the Kawhi Leonard-less days in Los Angeles. This is nothing new for George or Philly, but it is frustrating for the league’s fans.

Los Angeles is 4-4 and has lost two games in a row and four of its last six games. There have been some rotational hiccups, but that’s bound to happen early in the season and on a five-game road trip (1-4). The Lakers are back home, Anthony Davis is questionable. With him, Los Angeles should overtake Philadelphia, but this is the NBA where anyone can beat anyone.

With that said, let’s dive into the matchup and offer some information and maybe a sweat or two.

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Details and how to watch 76ers @ Lakers

● Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
● Time: 10:00 PM ET
● Website: Crypto Center
● City: Los Angeles, California
● TV/Streaming: ESPN

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Odds for 76ers @ Lakers

The latest odds from Friday morning:
● Moneyline: Los Angeles Lakers (-360), Philadelphia 76ers (+290)
● Spread: Los Angeles -8.5
● Total: 222.5

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Projected starting lineups for Los Angeles and Philadelphia

Philadelphia 76ers (1-6)

PG Kyle Lowry
SG Jared McCain or Eric Gordon – Tyrese Maxey is out (hamstring injury)
SF Paul George
PF Caleb Martin
C Andre Drummond

Los Angeles Lakers (4-4)

PG D’Angelo Russell
SG Austin Reaves
SF Rui Hachuimura
PF LeBron James
C Anthony Davis

Top betting trends and insights to know ahead of the 76ers @ Lakers

• Philadelphia is 2-5 ATS this season, fourth-worst ATS.
• The Lakers are 4-4 ATS and an NBA-best 3-0 ATS at home this season.
• Philadelphia is 2-2 ATS on the road and 2-1 ATS as an underdog on the road.
• Los Angeles is the home favorite at 5-3 over and 2-0 over.
• Philadelphia is 5-2 over, the sixth-best over mark in the NBA.
• LeBron James scored a season-high 39 points against Memphis. He also added 7 rebounds and 6 assists to his total.
• Anthony Davis missed the Grizzlies game but scored 37 and 38 points in the previous two games.
• Paul George averaged 16.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in his two games following his injury.
• Tyrese Maxey is out of this match.

Notable player props for 76ers @ Lakers

High point props

Anthony Davis O/U 27.5 points
LeBron James O/U 22.5 points
Paul George O/U 22.5 points

Highest rebound props

Anthony Davis O/U 13.5 rebounds
LeBron James O/U 6.5 rebounds
Paul George O/U 4.5 rebounds

Highest assist props

LeBron James O/U 7.5 assists
Paul George O/U 4.5 assists
Anthony Davis O/U 2.5 assists

Expert picks and predictions for 76ers @ Lakers

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NBC Sports Bet Best Bet

Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes D’Angelo Russell to underperform his points + rebounds + assists average:

“D’Angelo Russell had a terrible performance in the last game against the Grizzlies, posting 12 points, 3 assists and 1 rebound in a season-low 22 minutes. JJ Redick got tired of his defense in the third quarter of the Memphis comeback, so he benched him, and that will likely impact D-Lo here against Philly.

D-Lo shot 8 of 26 (30.7%) and 4 of 14 from distance (28.5%) in the last two games after setting a season-high 19 points. It’s D-Lo’s fourth game in seven days and I don’t think his new coach trusts him, so I’ll bet on D-Lo’s PRA or points prop.

Here are the best bets our model predicts for the 76ers and Lakers:

· Money line: NBC Sports finds strength in conquering Philadelphia in ML (+290)
· Spread: NBC Sports has low confidence in Philadelphia +8.5 in the spread
· In total: NBC Sports has little confidence in a game with a total score UNDER 222.5

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