Los Angeles Lakers vs Philadelphia 76ers NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Lakers vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction 1/28/2025

The Los Angeles Lakers (26-18) travel to face off against the Philadelphia 76ers (17-27) on Tuesday, January 28th. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on TNT. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Lakers vs 76ers

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The Lakers Are Coming Off A Win

The Lakers improved to 26-18 this season with a 112-107 road win over the Hornets on Monday. Los Angeles was favored by five points, and the final score resulted in a push for spread bettors. The game’s total points of 219 fell just short of the 223-point O/U line.

Los Angeles jumped out to a 39-19 lead after the 1st quarter, but Charlotte responded by winning the 2nd quarter 32-20. The Lakers edged the Hornets 27-26 in the 3rd quarter, taking an 86-77 lead into the 4th, where Charlotte outscored them 30-26.

The 76ers Are Coming Off A Win

The 76ers improved to 17-27 on the season with a 109-97 win over the Bulls on Saturday. Philadelphia, who entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total points for the game were 206, well under the pre-game line of 231.5.

Philadelphia took control in the 4th quarter, holding the Bulls to just 14 points while scoring 29 of their own. This came after the Bulls went on a 14-0 run, turning a 74-70 deficit into an 84-74 lead before the 76ers’ strong finish.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

Anthony Davis dominated in the Lakers’ 112-107 win over the Hornets, posting 42 points and 23 rebounds while shooting 60.7% from the field. He scored 21 points in the 1st quarter and added 13 more in the 3rd. LeBron James contributed 22 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds, with 10 of his points coming in the 3rd quarter.

The Lakers shot 51.2% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 6 threes at a 21.4% rate. Austin Reaves made 2 threes, finishing with 17 points and 6 assists, despite shooting 35.7% overall.

76ers Offense Breakdown

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Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers to a win over the Bulls, scoring 31 points and dishing out 9 assists, while hitting 5 threes at a 38.5% clip. Kelly Oubre added 22 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 40% from deep.

Philadelphia connected on 13 threes, shooting 28.9% from beyond the arc, and finished with a 45.7% field goal percentage overall. Maxey scored 15 points in the 1st quarter, and added 7 more in the 4th, while Oubre contributed 9 points in the final period.

Lakers Team Defense

The Lakers held the Hornets to 107 points on Monday, despite a rough 2nd quarter where they gave up 32 points. They allowed 19 points in the 1st quarter and 26 in the 3rd, but the Hornets scored 30 in the 4th. Overall, the Lakers limited Charlotte to 44% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Hornets hit 14 threes at a 38% clip. The Lakers sent them to the line 18 times, where they made 15 free throws. Defensively, the Lakers grabbed 36 rebounds while allowing 10 offensive boards, and they recorded 9 steals and 5 blocks.

76ers Team Defense

The Lakers’ defense shined in the 1st quarter, holding the Hornets to just 19 points, but they gave up 32 in the 2nd. They allowed 26 points in the 3rd and 30 in the 4th but still managed to secure the win. Overall, they held the Hornets to 107 points on 44% shooting.

From beyond the arc, the Lakers allowed 14 threes on 38% shooting. They sent the Hornets to the line 18 times, where they made 15 free throws. The Lakers grabbed 36 defensive rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and added 9 steals and 5 blocks.

Lakers vs 76ers Trends

  • Although Los Angeles has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 1-1-1. The team averaged 110 points per game in these games.
  • Through their last five home contests, the 76ers offense has averaged 105 points per game while allowing an average of 116. Philadelphia posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 1-4 ATS.
  • Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the 76ers have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
  • In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Lakers have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-1-1 in these scenarios.

Lakers vs 76ers Prediction

Not only do we have the Lakers winning this one by a score of 130-77, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Lakers at -5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 217.5, and our model predicts the Lakers and 76ers to score a combined 207 points. We recommend betting on the under.


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