At the onset of the season, the Philadelphia 76ers were called out for Joel Embiid missing the opening game. Charges of NBA betting load management followed. In turn, Embiid is battling knee issues that are keeping his status a daily review. Meanwhile, the 76ers are falling fast both on the hardwood and at the betting window. Now comes a West Coast road trip and a game in Los Angeles against the Lakers. LeBron James got his contrived stunt of playing with his unqualified son, Bronny. Still, the Lakers are off to a good start for a long season.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Friday, November 8, 2024, 10 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| 76ers | +7½ -110 | 223½ -110 | +250 |  |
| Lakers | -7½ -110 | 223½ -110 | -310 | |
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Philadelphia 76ers Team Overview
The Philadelphia 76ers are 1-4 straight up, 1-4 against the spread, and 4-1 over/under the online wagering total. Late on, Philly has covered one out of their last three games. At the same time, the 76ers have gone over the total in four of its previous five matchups. Concurrently, Philadelphia is 14th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Philly is five games behind the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Philadelphia has NBA metrics of 26th for scoring offense, 28th for field goal percentage, 29th for 3-point field goal percentage, 19th for free throw percentage, and 29th for offensive rebounding. In comparison on defense, the 76ers have NBA metrics of 20th for scoring defense, 30th for field goal percentage permitted, 28th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 24th for defensive rebounding.
First among Philadelphia scorers is Tyrese Maxey, with 29.8 points per game. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 27 points and the Memphis Grizzlies rolled to a 124-107 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Also, Jay Huff added 20 points, and Ja Morant had 18. The Grizzlies have won two straight road games to improve to 4-3. Meanwhile, Tyrese Maxey scored 23 points for Philadelphia. The 76ers lost for the fourth time in five games and fell to 0-3 at home.
Overall, the Grizzlies outrebounded the 76ers 52-33. They had a 70-34 margin in the paint, taking advantage of Philadelphia star Joel Embiid’s absence. Philadelphia’s lack of skill players without Embiid and Paul George in the lineup continues to show itself as defenses find ways to key on Maxey.
Los Angeles Lakers Team Overview
The Los Angeles Lakers are 4-2 straight up, 4-2 against the spread, and 4-2 over/under the NBA betting total. Late on, Los Angeles has covered one out of their last three games. While the Lakers have gone over the total in two of its previous three matchups. Concurrently, Los Angeles is 5th in the Western Conference playoff standings. Los Angeles is two games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference playoff race.
Los Angeles has NBA metrics of 8th for scoring offense, 7th for field goal percentage, 17th for 3-point field goal percentage, 3rd for free throw percentage, and 22nd for offensive rebounding. In comparison on defense, the Lakers have NBA metrics of 25th for scoring defense, 29th for field goal percentage permitted, 13th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 3rd for defensive rebounding.
First among Los Angeles scorers is Anthony Davis with 31.8 points and 12.0 rebounds per game. James is averaging 22.2 points per game.
Last Friday, Anthony Davis scored a season-high 38 points and had 12 rebounds. At the same time, LeBron James had 27 points and ten assists. Hence, the Los Angeles Lakers never trailed in a 131-125 win over the Toronto Raptors. Also, Austin Reaves scored 20 points, and D’Angelo Russell had 19. In turn, the Lakers built a lead that the Raptors were unable to overcome. Correlate that Los Angeles led by as many as 26 in its fourth consecutive win over Toronto. Late on, the Raptors battled back in the second half.
76ers at Lakers SBG Free Pick
In this situation, the 76ers will be getting an enhanced price. Cause by Embiid likely being out of the lineup on the road. Of great concern is the Lakers’ consistent lack of home value.
76ers at Lakers SBG Best Bet: Philadelphia 76ers and Over the Total.