The Philadelphia 76ers (1-6) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers (4-4) on Friday, November 8th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on ESPN. Both the 76ers and Lakers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 10:00 ET.
76ers vs Lakers
The 76ers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The 76ers fell to 1-6 on the season after a 110-98 road loss to the Clippers on Wednesday. Philadelphia, who entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 208, falling short of the 215-point line.
Philadelphia started strong, leading 27-24 after the 1st quarter. However, a rough 3rd quarter, where they were outscored 33-17, put them in a 16-point hole heading into the 4th. Despite a 30-point effort in the final quarter, the 76ers couldn’t close the gap.
The Lakers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Lakers fell to 4-4 on the season following a 131-114 road loss to the Grizzlies on Wednesday. Los Angeles entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 17 points. The total score of 245 points exceeded the over/under line of 232.5 by 12.5 points.
Memphis jumped out to a 35-27 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Lakers tightened things up in the 2nd, outscoring the Grizzlies 26-24. However, Memphis pulled away in the 3rd, extending their lead to 95-81. An 11-0 run by the Grizzlies early in the 4th put the game out of reach for the Lakers.
76ers Offense Breakdown
In their 110-98 loss to the Clippers, the 76ers shot 54.8% from the field, but their three-point shooting was a struggle, hitting just 28% with only 7 made threes. Kelly Oubre and Paul George each scored 18 points, with George shooting 77.8% from the floor and hitting 2 threes at a 66.7% rate.
Oubre scored 8 of his 18 points in the 4th quarter, while Caleb Martin added 6 of his 14 points in the 3rd. Tyrese Maxey contributed 8 of his 12 points in the opening quarter.
Lakers Offense Breakdown
LeBron James knocked down 6 threes at a 54.5% clip in the Lakers’ loss to the Grizzlies, finishing with 39 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. He shot 62.5% from the field overall, while the Lakers as a team hit 44.1% of their shots and 31.2% from beyond the arc, making 15 threes.
Austin Reaves added 19 points, and Cam Reddish contributed 15, shooting 71.4% from the field and hitting both of his three-point attempts. LeBron scored 16 points in the 2nd quarter, and Reddish added 6 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.
76ers Team Defense
Defensively, the 76ers gave up 110 points to the Clippers, allowing 33 points in the 3rd quarter. Philadelphia couldn’t slow down L.A.’s offense, which shot 56% from the field.
The Clippers hit 12 threes at a 42% clip. Philadelphia sent L.A. to the line 19 times, where they made 16 free throws. The 76ers finished with 10 steals and 2 blocks.
Lakers Team Defense
The 76ers gave up 110 points to the Clippers on Wednesday, with their toughest stretch coming in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed 33 points. Philadelphia sent Los Angeles to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 16 attempts.
Defensively, the 76ers allowed the Clippers to shoot 56% from the field, including 42% from beyond the arc, where they hit 12 threes. Philadelphia recorded 10 steals and 2 blocks in the game.
76ers vs Lakers Trends
- Philadelphia has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 110 points per game while allowing 114. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- Through their last five home contests, the Lakers offense has averaged 112 points per game while allowing an average of 122. Los Angeles posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 1-4 ATS.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Philadelphia has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
- Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Lakers have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.
76ers vs Lakers Prediction
For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Lakers to secure the win, with an expected final score of 134-104. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -8.5.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 222.5 and our model has the 76ers and Lakers finishing with a combined 238 points. Our pick is to take the over.
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Last updated:November 8, 2024 76ers, Lakers