NBA Philadelphia 76ers vs Los Angeles Lakers Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 01-29-2019, 22:30 EDT

Spread: Los Angeles Lakers +6.5

Total: +227

Two squads from opposing conference having playoff hopes for this season but only one achieving them so far, the fourth in the East Philadelphia 76ers, who saw a winning streak end and want to return to the winning ways, are visiting the ninth in the West Los Angeles Lakers, who are still without LeBron James and are looking to turn their latest victory into a streak.

Sixers are 32-18 so far in the league and are sitting on the fourth place of the Eastern Conference. In their latest matchup they saw a 2-game victory streak end with a road defeat by Denver, 110-126. Lakers are 26-24 so far in the league and are sitting on the ninth place of the Western Conference. In their latest matchup they ended a 3-game losing skid with a home victory against Phoenix, 116-102. If you are visiting us from UK, you definately should check this page: Free Bets UK. To check free bets for this game.

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Philadelphia are led in scoring by Joel Embiid with 27.2 ppg. He also leads the team in rebounding with 13.3 per game, while Jimmy Butler follows with 19 ppg, adding 4.8 rebounds. JJ Redick adds 18.5 ppg. LA are led in scoring by LeBron James with 27.3 ppg. He also leads the team both in rebounding with 8.3 and in assists made with 7.1 per game but he is still injured and unavailable. Kuzma with follows 19.1 ppg, adding 5.9 rebounds per game, while Brandon Ingram adds 16.6 ppg and 4.9 rebounds.

This will be the first meeting between those two teams this season and they were tied 1-1 wins last year. LA are 16-11 at home, while Philadelphia are 11-13 on the road. 76ers have a better offense with 115.6 ppg to LA’s 112.3, while LA have a better defense, allowing 111.7 ppg to 76ers’ 112.2. Those two teams have very similar accuracy from the field (47.4% to 47.3%), while 76ers have a better accuracy from behind the 3-point line (36.2% to 33.6%). They are very close both in turnovers per game (15.2 to 15.4) and in rebounding (47.5 to 47.2), while 76ers dish more assists per game (26.2 to 22). Lakers without LeBron don’t pose a threat against one of the best teams in the East, so pick the Sixers for the road win in this one.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction: Philadelphia 76ers -6.5 (-110)