LA Lakers at Washington Wizards 12/16/18 - NBA Betting Odds & Picks
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Washington Wizards
NBA: 6:00 PM EST
Dec. 16, 2018
TV: NA
Latest Odds : WAS -1 Total 232
The Lakers have been a decent team after everyone got settled in. The one glaring thing the Lakers have done that is frowned upon was the slight protest they had against the fouls while playing a few games back when the team decided to play defense with their hands behind their backs. Outside of that the addition of James looks to have paid off big for the Lakers.
The Lakers on the year have been able to score at a clip of 113 points a game, but have allowed only 111.4 points a game. The Lakers have managed to get 23.9 assist a game, but have also pulled down 46 boards a game.
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The Wizards are coming into this game 7 games under the five hundred mark, but also in the middle of a 4 game losing skid. This is going to make it very difficult for the Wizards to get the wins they need to have if they are going to have any chance of making a legitimate case for being a potentially contending team. What else will not help the Wizards out is the fact the team has racked up a lot of losses recently in somewhat close games showing they cannot perform in the clutch.
The Wizards on the season have managed to score at a clip of 112.3 points a game, but have allowed only 117.2 points a game. The Wizards have managed to get 24.5 assist a game and have ended up getting 40.2 boards a game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Wizards are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 Sunday games.
Under is 16-5 in Lakers last 21 overall.
Over is 6-1 in Wizards last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Free Betting Pick: Los Angeles Lakers +1
The Lakers have a better offense and defense in this game here. However, even with the Lakers relying on James quite a bit he is starting to get a good supporting cast around him and that is going to make a difference in this game here as the Lakers are able to overwhelm the Wizards defense or lack of defense that should be. Final Score, Los Angeles Lakers win 108-102.