The Washington Wizards will host the Los Angeles Lakers at Capital One Arena on Thursday night. The Wizards have had a tough season, with the worst record in the league. The Lakers, on the other hand, have found their rhythm and are holding on to the fifth seed in an extremely tight Western Conference. Coming into this one, the Lakers are clearly the better team.
Continue reading to see betting tips and our prediction for tonight’s match.
– Moneyline: Lakers (-300) vs Hornets (+242)
– Spread: Lakers (-7.5) vs Hornets (+7.5)
– Total (O/U): Lakers -115 (O 223.5) vs Hornets -108 (U 223)
(Note: Odds are correct at the time of writing and likely to change.)
The Washinton Wizards have completely lost the plot this season despite making some smart trades during the summer. At the time of writing, the team has a record of 6-40, which is also the worst in the league. The Wizards aren’t just bad, they’re terrible and are dead last in almost every advanced metric when compared to the other teams in the league.
Since the team hasn’t fired Brian Keefe yet, it is likely that they’re deliberately tanking. It could also be said that the Wizards just don’t have enough quality on their roster and are banking on getting a lottery draft pick. Regardless of why they’ve been so poor, the Wizards will surely be massive underdogs when they take the court against LeBron James and Co tonight.
The Lakers have completely turned their season around over the last couple of months and are currently in stellar form, winning six of their last 10 matchups. It would be quite a surprise if the Lakers fail to add a win on the board tonight.
Our prediction: The Lakers will win
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