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NBA Picks Today: Philadelphia 76ers vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Odds and Predictions on January 28

Publish Date: 01/28/2025
Fact checked by: Sara Jane Gamelli

Win streaks will be at stake when the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers collide this Tuesday at the Wells Fargo Center.

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“Philadelphia recorded its second consecutive win on Tuesday following a 109-97 drubbing of the Chicago Bulls while Los Angeles won its fourth straight game after pummeling the hapless Charlotte Hornets.”

  • Early Philadelphia 76ers vs Los Angeles Lakers betting lines have the Lakers as the slight 3.5-point favorite in this classic East-versus-West showcase.
  • In their previous encounter this season, the Lakers banked on the stellar all-around game from Anthony Davis and LeBron James to beat the 76ers 116-106.
  • It is, however, worth noting that the 76ers have seemingly turned the tide in the past few games, going 2-0 Against-The-Spread (ATS).

Will the 76ers sustain its winning momentum and pull off another upset or will the Lakers complete the sweep of the season series?

That remains to be seen but as of press time, let’s find out how both teams look in this comprehensive Philadelphia 76ers vs Los Angeles Lakers sports predictions article.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Los Angeles Lakers DraftKings NBA Odds for January 28

Moneyline

  • Philadelphia 76ers: +142
  • Los Angeles Lakers: -170

Spread

  • Philadelphia 76ers: +3.5 (-110)
  • Los Angeles Lakers: -3.5 (-110)

Over/Under (Total)

  • OVER 219.5 (-110)
  • UNDER 219.5 (-110)

Philadelphia 76ers vs Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report

Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report

  1. Paul George – Finger – Day-to-Day
  2. Andre Drummond – Toe – Day-to-Day
  3. Caleb Martin – Hip – Out
  4. Joel Embiid – Knee – Day-to-Day
  5. KJ Martin – Foot – Out
  6. Jared McCain – Knee – Out

Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report

  1. Christian Wood – Knee – Out
  2. Jalen Hood-Schifino – Hamstring – Out

Best NBA odds for Philadelphia 76ers vs Los Angeles Lakers

  • The Philadelphia 76ers have covered the spread in their past two games despite coming in as slight underdogs. The best Philadelphia 76ers odds for the home team to cover the spread are available on Caesars Sportsbook for a solid price of -110.
  • The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers by double digits earlier this season as a moderate favorite. Caesars Sportsbook offers the best odds for the Lakers to cover the spread at -110
  • An offensive showcase is usually in full display when the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers clash with the over total hitting four times in their previous six encounters. The best Philadelphia 76ers vs Los Angeles Lakers odds for the over total are available on DraftKings at -110.

Why will the Philadelphia 76ers cover the spread?

Injuries have continued to hound the Philadelphia 76ers with forward Paul George and center Andre Drummond being the latest casualties to their long list of miseries.

However, that didn’t stop the 76ers from completely dominating the Chicago Bulls as they used a total team effort to thwart the latter 109-97 and secure its second consecutive win.

George and Drummond are listed as day-to-day but regardless of whether they play or not, the 76ers should have enough firepower to beat the odds and cover the spread against the Los Angeles Lakers.

  • Elite point guard Tyrese Maxey, who sat out versus the Lakers earlier this season due to an injury, is back in top shape and has been averaging 28 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.9 blocks, and 1.7 steals on 44.7% shooting in January.
  • Even more impressive is the effort that the 76ers have shown in the past two games by getting everyone involved on both ends of the floor as evident of their 48.5 assists per game average.
  • If that’s not good enough, Philadelphia has also covered the spread in their past two games and five times in 20 home games this season.

For the 76ers to cover the spread versus the Lakers, however, they would need to double their efforts, especially in the three-point area. Against Chicago, Philadelphia only shot 28.9% from three but thankfully their defense held up in the waning minutes of the game.

Why will the Los Angeles Lakers cover the spread?

The Los Angeles Lakers have been winning games for fun in the past week or so and it couldn’t come at a better time as they look to improve their position in the standings.

Los Angeles secured its fourth consecutive win after clobbering the Charlotte Hornets thanks to stellar performances from Anthony Davis and LeBron James who hit the 20-point mark together for the fourth consecutive game.

The Lakers will look to make it five straight and from the looks of it, they might be able to do such a thing as they take on the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers next.

  • It can be recalled that the Lakers completely manhandled the 76ers earlier this season beating the latter 116-106 thanks to a triple-double performance from James who poured in 21 points, 13 assists, and 12 rebounds.
  • Los Angeles has also covered the spread in their last four games and even more impressive is the fact that they’ve beaten their opponents by an average margin of 14.8 points.
  • The 31-year old Davis is also having a stellar month so far, upping his averages to 25.1 points, 12.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.8 blocks, and 1.4 steals while converting 51.5% of his attempts from the field.

With Davis and James in elite form, leaning towards the Lakers to cover the spread and potentially pull off another double digit victory is something worth a shot at these current odds.

One thing we’d like to see from Los Angeles here is make their presence felt on the boards a bit more. While they beat the 76ers last time, the Lakers were neck-and-neck with their opponents in the rebounding battle, which is something they couldn’t afford especially with Tyrese Maxey back in the lineup.

Final Philadelphia 76ers vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA Prediction: Los Angeles Lakers -3.5 (-110)

Had the Philadelphia 76ers been completely healthy, then they certainly have a case of running roughshod against a talented Los Angeles Lakers squad. However, the 76ers are far from healthy and that could be the telling factor here versus the Lakers.

With the Lakers in tip-top form and firing on all cylinders, there could be massive value towards backing them to cover the spread and pull off another dominant win here. Give me the Lakers to cover the spread at -110.

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