Wizards vs. Lakers Picks & Best Bets 21st Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Washington Wizards in NBA action on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena, tipping off at 10:30 p.m. ET.
Anthony Davis, LeBron James and Austin Reaves are expected to lead the way for the Lakers, while the Wizards will rely on Jordan Poole, Kyle Kuzma and Alexandre Sarr.
We've run 10,000 simulations of Tuesday's NBA matchup using advanced AI technology to pinpoint the best Wizards vs. Lakers bets, player props and predictions.
Using these simulations, we predict that the Lakers will likely beat the Wizards with a projected final score of 119-107.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continuously source the best odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Wizards vs. Lakers Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Wizards vs. Lakers picks combine the power of AI, data and analytics to create NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Wizards vs. Lakers Game Information
- Game Date: Tuesday, January 21st, 2025
- Game Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Crypto.com Arena
- Spread: Wizards +13.5 / Lakers -13.5
- Moneyline: Wizards +610 / Lakers -900
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 228 Points (-105/-115)
Wizards +13.5 @ -110 via BetMGM
- According to our simulations, the Wizards have a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the Lakers have a probability of 45%.
- BetMGM offers odds of -110 for the Wizards +13.5, providing a favorable 3.1% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Over 228 @ -105 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 228, with DraftKings Sportsbook offering the best odds for the over at -105.
- Our analysis shows a slightly higher likelihood of the 228-point total going over.
Wizards vs. Lakers Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Washington Wizards at +610 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Los Angeles Lakers are available at -900 with BetMGM.
According to the model, the Lakers are heavily favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them an 84% chance of victory.
Even though the Lakers are more likely to win, FanDuel Sportsbook offers +610 odds on the Wizards moneyline, providing an edge of 1.5%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Wizards vs. Lakers
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We compare these projections with the odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Tuesday's Wizards vs. Lakers game.
Washington Wizards Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jordan Poole | 22 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
Kyle Kuzma | 20 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Alexandre Sarr | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
Corey Kispert | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Bilal Coulibaly | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Kyle Kuzma Over 3.5 Assists (+144)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Kyle Kuzma Over 3.5 Assists | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +144 |
- Our top prop bet for the Wizards is on Kyle Kuzma to record over 3.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 4 assists, giving us an edge of 12.6% on the +144 odds offered by FanDuel.
LA Lakers Lakers Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anthony Davis | 28 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
LeBron James | 25 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
Austin Reaves | 19 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
Rui Hachimura | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Max Christie | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Anthony Davis Over 13.5 Rebounds (+105)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Anthony Davis Over 13.5 Rebounds | BetMGM | Get Offer | +105 |
- Our best prop bet for the Lakers is on Anthony Davis to record over 13.5 rebounds.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 15 rebounds, giving us an edge of 12.2% on the +105 odds offered by BetMGM.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Wizards vs. Lakers Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have compiled the best Wizards vs. Lakers trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.
Bilal Coulibaly Over 1.5 Total Turnovers
Bilal Coulibaly has recorded more than 1.5 turnovers in 9 of his last 11 games (82% of the time). You can wager on him to go over 1.5 turnovers again at odds of -180 (64% implied probability), available at Bet365.
Bilal Coulibaly Over 3.5 Total Assists
Bilal Coulibaly has had more than 3.5 assists in 13 of his last 20 appearances (65%). You can make a bet that he'll record over 3.5 assists again at odds of +118 (46%), available at FanDuel.
Kyshawn George Over 0.5 Total Steals
Kyshawn George has recorded at least one steal in 14 of his last 19 games (74%). You can wager on him to record at least one more again at odds of -140 (58%), again available at Bet365.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Kyle Kuzma of the Wizards to record over 3.5 assists, with a projection of 4 assists marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're placing a bet on the Wizards +13.5 to cover.
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