The Los Angeles Lakers (28-18) and Washington Wizards (12-34) will face off in the NBA on Friday night. Tipoff from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. is set for 7:00 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast live on SportsNet LA.
The Lakers are 8.5-point favorites over the Wizards on the spread (Lakers -8.5), with the over/under set at 228.5 total points. Los Angeles is a -380 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Washington is +275 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Lakers vs. Wizards predictions and NBA picks for Friday, January 30.
Lakers vs Wizards Prediction
- Lakers vs Wizards picks: Marcus Smart Under 9.5 Points (+102), Justin Champagnie Over 13.5 Points & Rebounds (-124)
My Wizards vs. Lakers best bets are targeting Marcus Smart and Justin Champagnie player props. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Lakers vs Wizards NBA Friday Odds
| Lakers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-8.5 -110 | 228.5 -110o / -110u | -380 |
| Wizards Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+8.5 -110 | 228.5 -110o / -110u | +275 |
Los Angeles Lakers vs Washington Wizards NBA Preview
Marcus Smart Under 9.5 Points
Betting unders on anyone playing against the Wizards is always a scary task, but with Austin Reaves upgraded to questionable, things could get thin for Marcus Smart rather quickly from a minutes and usage perspective.
As a result, I currently project Smart for just 7.9 points in the Lakers' matchup against Washington tonight.
Justin Champagnie Over 13.5 Points & Rebounds
There projects to be some significant value here as well, as the Wizards could be quite shorthanded on the wings, with Tre Johnson and Khris Middleton currently projected to sit in this game.
Middleton has been sitting back-to-backs all year, and Tre Johnson rolled his ankle pretty badly in last night’s game.
With that being the case, Justin Champagnie projects to start and play 26+ minutes.
Lakers vs Wizards Picks, Betting Predictions
- Marcus Smart Under 9.5 Points (+102)
- Justin Champagnie Over 13.5 Points & Rebounds (-124)
Spread
I'm staying away from the spread in this game.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline as well.
Over/Under
My Wizards vs. Lakers betting predictions are on Marcus Smart under 9.5 points and Justin Champagnie over 13.5 points & rebounds.
Lakers vs Wizards Betting Trends
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