Lakers vs. Wizards Prediction and Odds for Sunday, December 4 (Can Lakers Grab Road Upset?)
By Peter Dewey
The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a huge win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night, and they have gone 7-2 over their last nine games after a brutal start to the season.
The Lakers take on the Washington Wizards on Sunday night, and I actually think Los Angeles has a chance on the road here, especially if LeBron James (questionable) suits up.
The Wizards have lost back-to-back games to the Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets, and all season I’ve been waiting for this team to regress, as it’s bottom10 in the league in net rating.
With Anthony Davis playing some of the best basketball of his career and the Lakers on a hot streak, does Los Angeles win this game as a dog?
Here’s a look at the latest odds:
Lakers vs. Wizards Odds, Spread and Total
Lakers vs. Wizards Prediction and Pick
I didn’t think I’d be saying this after the Lakers’ 2-10 start to the season, but they are the better team in this matchup.
Los Angeles ranks 18th in net rating to Washington’s 21st, and the Lakers still have a top10 defense in the NBA at this point in the season.
Davis has been terrific over this nine-game stretch, averaging 32.9 points, 15.4 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game to lead the Lakers to seven wins. When he and James are both playing at a high level, the Lakers have enough talent on the rest of the roster to at least be a play-in team this season.
The regression monster has been waiting for the Wizards, and after losing to a shorthanded Charlotte team on Friday, I think it may be here.
Washington ranks in the bottom 15 in the league in offensive rating, defensive rating and effective field goal percentage, and it is just 3-5-1 against the spread as a home favorite this season.
The Lakers aren’t just going to cover in this game, they’re going to win if LeBron suits up.
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