The Washington Wizards (6-35) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers (22-18) on Tuesday, January 21st. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on SN-LA. Both the Wizards and Lakers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 10:30 ET.

Wizards vs Lakers

The Wizards Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Wizards fell to 6-35 on the season after a 123-100 road loss to the Kings on Sunday. Washington entered the game as +17.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 223, falling short of the 236.5 O/U line.

Washington trailed 62-48 at halftime after losing the 1st quarter 32-26 and the 2nd quarter 30-22. They edged the Kings 29-28 in the 3rd quarter but were outscored 33-23 in the 4th.

The Lakers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Lakers fell to 22-18 on the season after a 116-102 road loss to the Clippers on Sunday. The Lakers entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total score of 218 points narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 216.5.

The Clippers took control early, outscoring the Lakers 32-23 in the 2nd quarter. An 11-0 run by the Clippers extended their lead from 90-66 to 101-66. The Lakers battled back in the 4th, winning the quarter 25-24, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

The Wizards struggled offensively in their loss to the Kings, shooting just 36% from the field and 23.8% from three-point range, making only 10 threes. Jonas Valanciunas led the way with 23 points and 12 rebounds, hitting 81.8% of his shots.

Corey Kispert added 14 points, scoring 8 in the 3rd quarter, while Kyle Kuzma contributed 13 points despite shooting 20% from the field. Jordan Poole and Bilal Coulibaly each chipped in 11 points.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

In their 116-102 loss to the Clippers, the Lakers shot 50% from the field but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 9 threes at a 33.3% rate. LeBron James led the way with 25 points and 11 assists, while Rui Hachimura added 19 points, shooting 64.3% from the floor.

Anthony Davis contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds, despite shooting just 35.7%. Hachimura was key in the 4th quarter, scoring 10 points, while LeBron added 8 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters.

Wizards Team Defense

The Wizards’ defense couldn’t contain the Kings on Sunday, giving up 123 points in the loss. Washington allowed 32 points in the 1st quarter and 33 in the 4th, while Sacramento shot 48% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Wizards held the Kings to 30% shooting, with Sacramento making 12 threes. Washington sent the Kings to the line 24 times, where they made 19 free throws. The Wizards finished with 6 steals and 1 block.

Lakers Team Defense

Defensively, the Wizards gave up 123 points to the Kings, allowing at least 30 points in three of the four quarters. Sacramento shot 48% from the field in the game.

Washington did well in limiting the Kings from deep, holding them to 12 made threes on 30% shooting. The Wizards sent Sacramento to the line 24 times, where they hit 19 free throws. Washington finished with 36 defensive rebounds, allowing 10 offensive boards, while recording 6 steals and 1 block.

Wizards vs Lakers Trends

• Across the Wizards last three road games, the team averaged 106 points per game while allowing 127. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
• In their last three games at home, the Lakers have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 104 points per game in this stretch.
• Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wizards have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-3.
• Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Lakers have an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 against the spread.

Wizards vs Lakers Prediction

In this Wizards vs. Lakers matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Wizards at +13. While we project the Lakers to win 128-124, our recommendation is to bet on the Wizards for the point-spread.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 229, and our model predicts the Wizards and Lakers to score a combined 252 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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