The'Washington Wizards (9-49) and Los Angeles Lakers (32-28) meet at Crypto.com Arena Thursday. Tip-off is set for 10:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Wizards vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Los Angeles won 2-0 last season
The Wizards have lost 12 straight, most recently failing to cover as 10.5-point home underdogs in a 123-112 loss vs. the Golden State Warriors Tuesday as the Under (245) hit. G Tyus Jones'finished with a career-high 17 assists, and F'Kyle Kuzma'had 27 points and 12 rebounds.
The Lakers are coming off an impressive 116-112 win over the LA Clippers Wednesday with the Under (236.5) cashing at Crypto.com Arena. F LeBron James scored 19 of his game-high 34 points in the 4th quarter, helping the Lakers rally from 21 down and cover the spread as 1.5-point underdogs. James hit 5 of his season-high 7 3-pointers in outscoring the Clippers 19-16 in the 4th quarter.