The Washington Wizards (11-19) aim to snap a nine-game road losing streak at the Los Angeles Lakers (12-16) on December 18, 2022.
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Lakers Vs Wizards Betting Odds
Injury Report as of December 18
Lakers: LeBron James: Probable (Ankle), Patrick Beverley: Doubtful (Calf), Anthony Davis: Out (Foot), Juan Toscano-Anderson: Out (Ankle), Wenyen Gabriel: Out (Shoulder)
Wizards: Bradley Beal: Questionable (Hamstring), Delon Wright: Out (Hamstring), Rui Hachimura: Out (Ankle)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Lakers (-3) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (237) |
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 Wizards Stat Rankings
| Lakers Avg. (Rank) | Wizards Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 115.4 (8th) | Points Scored | 110.4 (24th) |
| 116.3 (25th) | Points Allowed | 113.5 (16th) |
| 45.5 (5th) | Rebounds | 43.7 (12th) |
| 9.6 (20th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.3 (23rd) |
| 9.8 (30th) | 3pt Made | 11.2 (21st) |
| 24.9 (15th) | Assists | 24.9 (15th) |
| 14.2 (16th) | Turnovers | 13.3 (5th) |
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Lakers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 21 | 26.7 | 8.6 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 2.3 |
| Lonnie Walker IV | 25 | 15.2 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| Russell Westbrook | 27 | 14.7 | 6.1 | 7.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Austin Reaves | 28 | 10.8 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Thomas Bryant | 14 | 9.4 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
Wizards Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Beal | 18 | 22.9 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.7 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | 28 | 22.4 | 8.8 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Kyle Kuzma | 29 | 21.3 | 7.4 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.5 |
| Monte Morris | 25 | 9.9 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Corey Kispert | 22 | 9.7 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
Betting Trends
- The Lakers are 12-15-1 against the spread this season.
- Los Angeles is 5-3 as 3-point favorites or more.
- This season, 16 of the Lakers’ 28 games have gone over the point total.
- In 12 games this year, Los Angeles and its opponent have combined to score more than 237 points.
- The over/under for this game is 237 points, 5.4 more than the average point total for Lakers games this season.
- The Wizards have 11 wins in 30 games against the spread this year.
- Washington is 5-9-2 as a 3-point underdog or more.
- Out of 30 Wizards games so far this year, 15 have gone over the total.
- Washington’s games have gone over 237 points on six occasions this year.
- The over/under for this game is 13.1 points higher than the average scoring total for Wizards games of 223.9.
