The Washington Wizards will take on the Los Angeles Lakers at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday at Capital One Arena. Washington is 29-40 overall and 17-18 at home, while Los Angeles is 30-40 overall and 10-23 on the road. The Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over Toronto on Friday night.
Washington is favored by 1.5 points in the latest Wizards vs. Lakers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 230.5. Before entering any Lakers vs. Wizards picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Wizards vs. Lakers. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Lakers vs. Wizards:
Wizards vs. Lakers spread: Wizards -1.5Wizards vs. Lakers over-under: 230 points
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What you need to know about the Wizards
Washington opened March with wins in two of its first three games, but the Wizards have proceeded to lose six straight games since then. They are coming off a 100-97 road loss against the Knicks, which was their fifth road game in a six-game stretch. Washington will be on the road for three consecutive games starting with a tilt at Houston on Monday.
Shooting guard Bradley Beal leads Washington with 23.2 points and 6.6 assists per game, but he is out for the season with a wrist injury. Forward Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 19.3 points and 6.7 rebounds with Washington after returning from a knee injury. The Wizards have won six of their last seven home games against Los Angeles.
What you need to know about the Lakers
Los Angeles is coming off a huge win at Toronto in overtime on Friday night. The Lakers were on a three-game losing streak heading into that game, but LeBron James poured in 35 points to lead his team to a win. They are currently in ninth place in the Western Conference standings, sitting one game ahead of New Orleans.
Russell Westbrook, who hit a game-tying 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining in regulation against Washington, recorded his first triple-double since Dec. 31 with 22 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Wenyen Gabriel scored 17 points in his first start of the season, while Avery Bradley added 14 points off the bench. The Lakers snapped an 11-game road losing streak with Friday’s victory.
How to make Wizards vs. Lakers picks
The model is leaning over on the total, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in 70 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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