Wizards vs. Lakers Picks and Predictions for the NBA Game on January 30th, 2025

Arena and City where Wizards vs. Lakers will be playing

The Wizards and Lakers will face off on January 30th, 2025, in an NBA game in Washington, DC at Capital One Arena, and be sure to check out the picks and predictions to win with your bets.

Introduction to the Wizards vs. Lakers betting tip and prediction

At 18:00 on January 30th, 2025, the Eastern Conference and Western Conference will meet in this thrilling NBA contest. The Wizards enters as 8 point underdogs in the contest. In the previous game between these two teams, the Wizards were 12.5 point underdogs but lost the game to Lakers, 125-120. The over/under for the upcoming game is 223.5 points. In the previous meeting, the over/under was 239 points, and the over was victorious.

In the 2024-2025 basketball season, we are all well aware of how crucial the 3-point shot has become to the game. Let's analyze the proficiency of teams in long-range shooting. The Wizards are currently nailing 32.9% of their 3-pointers. Meanwhile, the Lakers are impressively converting 35% of their shots from beyond the arc. The Wizards are dedicating 42% of their attempts to 3-pointers, showcasing their commitment to long-range shooting. The Lakers, on the other hand, are taking 39% of their field goal attempts from downtown.

Washington Wizards

How are the Wizards playing this season?

The Wizards comes into this game with a 6-40 record, and they are currently 15th in the Eastern Conference standings. The Wizards are 0-10 in their last 10 games.

Did the Wizards win their most recent game?

No, Wizards fell to the Raptors, 106-82. Jordan Poole scored 29 points in the loss.

Best scorer for the Wizards

The leading scorer for the Wizards this season is Jordan Poole, who is averaging 20.7 points per game. He scored 29 points on 10-for-19 shooting in his previous regular-season meeting against the Lakers.

Other Team Leaders for the Wizards

Coming into the January 30th, 2025 contest, Jonas Valanciunas leads the Wizards with 8.1 rebounds per game. Jordan Poole has a team-high 4.9 assists per game. The steals leader for the Wizards is Jordan Poole (1.6 steals per game). In terms of swatting shots, Alex Sarr is leading the way for the Wizards with 1.6 blocks per game.

Wizards Team Analysis

The Wizards' point differential this season is -14.8 points per game, which ranks 30th in the NBA. They are averaging 107.2 points per game while allowing 122 points per game. In terms of 3-pointers, the Wizards are making 12.5 shots per game, which ranks 22nd in the NBA. From the free-throw line, the Wizards are making 15.8 per game, which ranks 26th in the NBA.

Projected Wizards Starting Lineup and Injuries

In their last meeting against the Lakers, the Wizards' starting lineup consisted of Tristan Vukčević, Kyle Kuzma, Deni Avdija, Corey Kispert and Jordan Poole. For the upcoming matchup, the Wizards has the following injuries: Marvin Bagley III is out (knee), Saddiq Bey is out (knee) Malcolm Brogdon is out (foot) and Alex Sarr is questionable (ankle).

Los Angeles Lakers

How are the Lakers playing this season?

The Lakers head this game with a 26-19 record, and they are currently 5th in the Western Conference standings. The Lakers are 6-4 in their last 10 games.

Did the Lakers win their most recent game?

No, Lakers came up short against the 76ers, 118-104. Anthony Davis scored 35 points in the loss.

Best scorer for the Lakers

The leading scorer for the Lakers this season is Anthony Davis, who is averaging 25.7 points per game. Anthony Davis also leads the team in minutes played per game with 35.01. He scored 35 points on 10-for-17 shooting in his previous regular season meeting against the Wizards. In the last game, scored 8 DraftKings fantasy points and 8.4 FanDuel fantasy points.

Other Team Leaders for the Lakers

Anthony Davis is leading the way with 11.9 rebounds per game. In his last game of the season, he scored 8 points in DraftKings and 8.4 in FanDuel. LeBron James is dishing out a team-high 9 assists per game. He has 53 DraftKings fantasy points and 49.1 FanDuel fantasy points scored in the last game. In terms of steals, the Lakers' leader is Jarred Vanderbilt with 2.5 steals per game. His DFS points in the last match were the following: 0 DraftKings fantasy points and 0 FanDuel fantasy points. The blocks' leader for the Lakers is Anthony Davis, who is sending back 2.1 shots per game. He scored 8 DraftKings fantasy points and 8.4 FanDuel fantasy points in his last game.

Lakers Team Analysis

The Lakers' point differential this season is -1.3 points per game, which ranks 18th in the NBA. They are averaging 111.4 points per game while allowing 112.7 points per game. In terms of 3-pointers, the Lakers are making 11.8 shots per game, which ranks 28th in the NBA. From the free-throw line, the Lakers are making 18.1 per game, which ranks 6th in the NBA.

Projected Lakers' Starting Lineup and Injuries

In their last meeting against the Wizards, the Lakers' starting five were Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves and D'Angelo Russell.

Bet suggestions for this game

Spread betting suggestion

With the Wizards coming into this game as 8 point underdogs the suggestion is to bet at the Lakers.

Money Line betting suggestion

Wizards are a 8 money line underdog for the game against the Lakers, and the suggestion is to pick the Lakers.

Over/Under betting suggestion

The over/under for the Wizards and Lakers is 223.5 points, so the suggestion is to take the under.

Will there be Overtime?

Since the Wizards and Lakers have combined for just 2 overtime games this season, overtime is not likely for the upcoming contest.