Lakers vs. 76ers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers (17-27) are 4-point underdogs against Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers (26-18) Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Wells Fargo Center. The game begins at 7:30 PM ET on TNT, SportsNet LA, and MAX. The point total for the matchup is set at 217.5.

Lakers vs. 76ers Odds

Lakers odds to win: -176 76ers odds to win: +148 Spread: Lakers (-4) Total: 217.5

How to Bet on Lakers vs. 76ers

Game Time and Information

When: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET Where: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania TV: TNT, SportsNet LA, and MAX

Who Will Win Lakers vs. 76ers?

Lakers and 76ers Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Lakers are 6-9-1 against the spread when favored by 4 points or more this season.

When they have played as at least 4-point underdogs this season, the 76ers are 8-10 against the spread.

The two teams average a combined 2.1 more points per game, 219.6, than this matchup’s total of 217.5 points.

Los Angeles and Philadelphia have seen its opponents average a combined 7.5 more points per game than the point total of 217.5 set in this matchup.

The average over/under the Lakers have had in their matchups this season is 7.7 more points than this particular game’s point total.

Philadelphia’s games this year have averaged a total of 219.4 points, 1.9 more than the point total in this matchup.

Los Angeles’ ATS record is 22-20-2 this season.

The 76ers have gone 16-28-0 ATS this year.

Lakers Stats & Insights

The Lakers average 111.5 points per game (17th in the league) while giving up 112.6 per outing (15th in the NBA). They have a -46 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 1.1 points per game.

The 41.5 rebounds per game the Lakers average rank 28th in the league, and are two fewer than the 43.5 their opponents record per contest.

Los Angeles hits 11.8 three-pointers per game (27th in the league) while shooting 35.1% from beyond the arc (19th in the NBA). It is making 1.7 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 13.5 per game while shooting 36.3%.

The Lakers rank 12th in the NBA with 111.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and 20th in the league defensively with 112.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.

The Lakers have scored at a much higher clip when playing at home than away from home in the 2024-25 season (115 at home versus 108.1 on the road), though they have surrendered fewer points at home than on the road (110.9 opponent points per home game versus 114.3 on the road).

76ers Stats & Insights

The 76ers have been outscored by 4.3 points per game (posting 108.1 points per game, 25th in league, while giving up 112.4 per contest, 14th in NBA) and have a -189 scoring differential.

Philadelphia loses the rebound battle by 5.2 boards on average. It records 39 rebounds per game, 30th in the league, while its opponents pull down 44.2.

The 76ers knock down 12.6 three-pointers per game (21st in the league) compared to their opponents’ 13.6. They shoot 34.6% from deep, and their opponents shoot 36.8%.

The 76ers’ 108.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 23rd in the NBA, and the 112.2 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 21st in the league.

At home, Philadelphia averages 107.8 points per game. Away, it averages 108.3.

Lakers Key Players to Watch

Davis averages 26.3 points and 12.1 rebounds per game, with 3.4 assists.

LeBron James averages 23.6 points per game and adds 7.6 rebounds and nine assists for the Lakers.

The Lakers get 2.6 three-pointers per game out of Austin Reaves.

Davis racks up 1.3 steals and swats 2.2 shots per game.

76ers Key Players to Watch

Maxey’s performance this season has resulted in strong scoring and assists numbers, with 26.6 points per game and 6 assists per game to go with 3.5 rebounds per contest.

Kelly Oubre Jr. has per-game averages of 13.9 points, 1.7 assists and 6.1 rebounds this season.

Maxey averages 3.3 made threes per game.

The 76ers’ defensive efforts get a lift from Maxey (two steals per game) and Adem Bona (0.7 blocks per game).