Lakers vs. 76ers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 22, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 22, 2024

The Los Angeles Lakers (37-32) play the Philadelphia 76ers (38-31) as 7.5-point favorites on Friday, March 22, 2024 at 10:30 PM ET on NBCS. The over/under for the matchup is 225 points.

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Lakers vs. 76ers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Lakers -7.5 225

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Injury Report as of March 22

Lakers: Cameron Reddish: Out (Ankle), Colin Castleton: Out (Wrist), Gabe Vincent: Out (Knee), Jarred Vanderbilt: Out (Foot), Christian Wood: Out (Knee)

76ers: De’Anthony Melton: Out (Back), Kai Jones: Out (Hamstring), Robert Covington: Out (Knee), Montrezl Harrell: Out (Knee), Danuel House: Out (Foot), Joel Embiid: Out (Knee), Robert Covington: Out (Knee), Tobias Harris: Questionable (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick 76ers (+7.5)
Total Pick Over (225)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Lakers vs. 76ers Stat Rankings

Lakers Avg. (Rank) 76ers Avg. (Rank)
117.5 (9th) Points Scored 114.7 (14th)
117.6 (23rd) Points Allowed 112.4 (9th)
42.5 (21st) Rebounds 42.6 (19th)
8.0 (30th) Off. Rebounds 11.0 (10th)
11.7 (24th) 3pt Made 11.6 (27th)
28.7 (6th) Assists 24.7 (26th)
13.0 (18th) Turnovers 11.2 (1st)

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Lakers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
LeBron James 60 25.5 7.2 8.1 1.2 0.6 2.2
Anthony Davis 65 24.4 12.3 3.6 1.2 2.4 0.3
D’Angelo Russell 64 18.1 3.0 6.4 0.8 0.5 2.9
Austin Reaves 69 15.8 4.1 5.5 0.9 0.2 1.9
Rui Hachimura 55 12.8 3.7 1.1 0.7 0.3 1.3

76ers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Tyrese Maxey 60 25.7 3.7 6.2 1.0 0.5 3.0
Tobias Harris 60 17.1 6.2 3.2 1.1 0.6 1.2
Kelly Oubre Jr. 56 14.9 4.8 1.3 1.1 0.6 1.4
Buddy Hield 19 13.7 3.2 4.0 0.9 0.4 2.9
Buddy Hield 52 12.0 3.2 2.7 0.8 0.6 2.6

Betting Trends

  • The Lakers’ record against the spread is 31-38-0.
  • As 7.5-point favorites or more, Los Angeles is 7-4 against the spread.
  • The Lakers have played 69 games this season, and 38 of them have gone over the total.
  • A total of 49 times so far this year, Los Angeles and its opponent have combined to score more than 225 points.
  • The total for this game is 225, and that’s 10.0 points fewer than the average total in Lakers games thus far this season.
  • Against the spread, the 76ers are 36-33-0 this season.
  • As a 7.5-point underdog or greater, Philadelphia is 4-3 against the spread.
  • There have been 35 76ers games (out of 69) that went over the total this season.
  • Philadelphia’s games have finished with over 225 points scored 35 times this year.
  • The average total for 76ers games is 227.0 points, 2.0 more than this game’s over/under.

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