Philadelphia 76ers vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24

At 10:00 ET, the Philadelphia 76ers will travel to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers in a non-conference matchup. The Lakers (-352) are favored by 8.5 points over the 76ers (+279). The over/under line for the game is 222.5.

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena and can be seen on ESPN.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS VS LOS ANGELES LAKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -8.5

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:00 ET on Friday, November 8th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 121-103 in favor of the Lakers.
• Our projections have Anthony Davis finishing with Anthony Davis points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Lakers finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.0% and knocking down 11 threes.

Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Philadelphia?

The 76ers dropped to 1-6 for the season after a 110-98 loss to the Clippers on Wednesday. Philadelphia, who were +1.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 208 points fell short of the 215-point line.

Philadelphia led 27-24 after the 1st quarter but lost momentum in the 3rd, getting outscored 33-17. They entered the 4th quarter down 84-68 and couldn’t close the gap, despite a 30-26 advantage in the final period.

In their 110-98 loss to the Clippers, the 76ers shot 54.8% from the field but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28% with only 7 made threes. Kelly Oubre and Paul George led the way with 18 points each, with George shooting 77.8% and making 2 threes at 66.7%.

Oubre scored 8 points in the 4th quarter, while Caleb Martin added 6 of his 14 points in the 3rd. Tyrese Maxey contributed 8 of his 12 points in the opening quarter.

Defensively, the 76ers gave up 110 points to the Clippers, who shot 56% from the field. Philadelphia allowed 24 points in the 1st quarter and 27 in the 2nd, but the 3rd quarter was their worst, giving up 33 points. They allowed 26 points in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Clippers hit 12 threes at a 42% rate. The 76ers sent the Clippers to the line 19 times, where they made 16 free throws. Philadelphia recorded 10 steals and 2 blocks in the game.

Can the Lakers Offense Score Enough at Home?

The Lakers fell to 4-4 on the season after a 131-114 road loss to the Grizzlies on Wednesday. Los Angeles entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread, losing by 17. The total score of 245 points exceeded the O/U line of 232.5 by 12.5 points.

Memphis took control early, leading 35-27 after the 1st quarter. The Lakers tightened things up in the 2nd, outscoring the Grizzlies 26-24, but a big 3rd quarter from Memphis put them up 95-81 heading into the 4th. An 11-0 run by the Grizzlies extended their lead from 95-81 to 106-81, putting the game out of reach for Los Angeles.

LeBron James led the Lakers with 39 points and 6 threes in their loss to the Grizzlies, shooting 62.5% from the field and 54.5% from deep. Austin Reaves added 19 points, while Cam Reddish chipped in 15, hitting 2 threes at 100% efficiency.

The Lakers made 15 threes as a team, but shot just 31.2% from beyond the arc and 44.1% overall. LeBron scored 16 points in the 2nd quarter, while Reddish and Reaves each added 6 points in the 4th.

Defensively, the Lakers struggled against the Grizzlies, giving up 131 points on 51% shooting. They allowed 35 points in the 1st quarter and 36 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. The Lakers did manage to tighten up in the 2nd quarter, holding the Grizzlies to 24 points.

From beyond the arc, the Grizzlies hit 17 threes at a 50% clip. The Lakers sent Memphis to the line 23 times, where they made 18 free throws. Los Angeles grabbed 28 defensive rebounds but allowed 12 offensive boards. They also recorded 10 steals and 1 block.