Stadium: Wells Fargo Center.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
29.01.2025 03:30
The LA Lakers got their fourth win in a row yesterday, and they're now well placed in the Western Conference for the playoffs. But will LeBron James' team be able to keep up their winning streak in an away game against Philadelphia, who are still way behind the East leaders in the standings? We've got a free prediction and a bunch of betting options for you.
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The 76ers are currently in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. And the recent away win over Chicago (109:97) isn't helping matters, as they're now in the play-in zone in the East. Philadelphia is just 1.0 win away from the top 10. The win over Chicago was the second in a row for the Phils. Before that, the 76ers surprisingly beat conference leaders Cleveland at home (132:129). But earlier Philadelphia had a seven-game losing streak. Let's also look at the key game characteristics. The 76ers are still at the bottom of the offensive efficiency rankings, only averaging 108.1 points per game. On defence, Philadelphia is in a good 13th place, conceding 112.4 points per game.
LA Lakers
J.J. Reddick's team is going to play the upcoming meeting in a back-to-back format. Yesterday, the Lakers beat Charlotte 112-107 away. Anthony Davis was on fire, with 42 points and 23 rebounds. LeBron James also had a great game, with 22 points and 8 assists. This win was the fourth in a row for the Lakers. The team from LA started this winning streak with home wins over Washington (111:88) and Boston (117:96), and then outplayed Steph Curry and his Golden State team (118:108) away from home. In the Western Conference standings, the Lakers are currently in fifth place with 25 wins and 18 losses. But they're not leading the pack in key metrics. They're 17th on offence, averaging 111.5 points per game. On defence, they're 15th, allowing 112.7 points per game.
H2H Meetings
The first face-to-face meeting between the rivals this season ended in a 116-106 home victory for the Lakers. In the previous two championships, Philadelphia won three out of four games against the Lakers.
Stats Betting
- 7 out of 9 previous face-to-face meetings of the rivals ended with victories of Philadelphia.
- In 5 of the last 6 games between the two teams, there were more than 217 points.
- The Lakers have gone over the 110-point mark in four consecutive games.
- In 4 out of 5 previous home games Philadelphia broke the individual total of 106 points.
Expert Betting Tips
The Lakers have really upped their game on defense since trading Dorian Finney-Smith to Brooklyn, and they've been pretty solid lately. Philly still has problems in the attack, even if they can play quality defense. So, we're thinking low-scoring in the next game. We also expect another win for the Lakers. The Lakers have a solid squad and are currently sitting pretty in the playoff zone.
Prediction:
W2 & TU (220.5) for 2.62
TU (218) for 1.91
H2 (-4.5) for 1.95
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