The Los Angeles Lakers (32-41) will be 1.5-point favorites at home in the Staples Center when they take on the Washington Wizards (30-44). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 232.5 points and it begins at 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 26, 2019.
Washington Wizards vs. Los Angeles Lakers Betting Odds
The Lakers will look to maintain momentum after covering the 1-point spread against the Sacramento Kings in their last matchup, 111-106. The Wizards, meanwhile, were defeated by the Miami Heat, 113-108, and failed to cover as 1.5-point underdogs. The Los Angeles game went 14.5 points under the projected point total of 231.5, while the Washington game finished 0.5 points over the projected point total of 220.5.
The Lakers knocked down 20 of their 24 free throws (83.3 percent) and held the Kings to an effective field goal percentage of 0.442 (below their season average of 0.524). Washington, meanwhile, had an offensive rebounding percentage of 39.6 (above their season average of 20.6). LeBron James played an enormous role in the victory for Los Angeles with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to notch his seventh triple-double of the season. Thomas Bryant, meanwhile had a solid performance for Washington, putting up 17 points and 11 rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, John Wall led the Wizards to a 128-110 win. He notched a double-double with 40 points and 14 assists. The two teams combined to put up 238 points, which was over the projected point total of 231.5, and Washington covered as a 3.5-point underdog. Washington’s rebounding was their biggest advantage. The Wizards had more offensive rebounds (15 vs. eight), defensive rebounds (36 vs. 35) and total rebounds (51 vs. 43).
Of the Wizards’ 74 games, 45 have finished over the projected point total. Washington heads into the game with records of 30-44 straight up (SU) and 33-39-2 against the spread (ATS).
Unlike Washington, games featuring the Lakers have a tendency to go under the total (60.3 percent). Additionally, Los Angeles owns records of 32-41 SU and 27-44-2 ATS.
This has potential to be a mistake-prone game for the offense of Los Angeles. Los Angeles ranks 28th in the league in ball protection (turnover percentage of 14.4 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of Washington forces the seventh-most turnovers in the NBA (14.5 percent).
Wizards at Lakers Betting Pick
NBA Prediction: SU Winner – Wizards, ATS Winner – Wizards, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Lakers average 12.8 second chance points per game, which ranks 21st in the league. The Wizards rank 26th in second chance points allowed per game (14.2).
- Los Angeles ranks second in points in the paint per game (56.2) while Washington ranks 28th in points allowed in the paint per game (51.9).
- The Wizards average 8.4 steals per game, which ranks seventh in the league. The Lakers rank 26th in steals allowed per game (8.3).
- Los Angeles ranks 12th in assists per game (25.2) while Washington ranks 28th in assists allowed per game (26.2).
- Washington averages 33.5 three pointers per game, which ranks 11th in the league. Los Angeles ranks 25th in three pointers allowed per game (33.6).
- The Wizards rank sixth in points off turnovers per game (18.2) while the Lakers rank 27th in points off turnovers allowed per game (18.4).
- The Lakers rank second in fast break points per game (19.3) while the Wizards rank 17th in fast break points allowed per game (13.7).
- Los Angeles averages 46.3 rebounds per game, which ranks seventh in the NBA. Washington ranks 28th in rebounds allowed per game (47.2).
- Washington is 9-0 when they hold opponents under 100 points, while Los Angeles is 7-0.
- The Wizards are 29-37 when they score above 100 points, while the Lakers are 31-32.
- Washington is 11-25-1 ATS on the road, while Los Angeles is 12-22-2 ATS at home.
- In 37 road games, the Wizards have 22 overs and 15 unders.
- The Lakers have 25 unders and 11 overs in 36 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- The Wizards are 2-3 ATS over their last five games, while the Lakers are 1-4.
- In their last five games, Washington has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Los Angeles has 4 unders and 1 over.
- The Wizards’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.0, up from 2.7 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Lakers have scored an average of 107.6 points per game (4.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 113.4 points per game (0.4 below their season average).
