Commencing with a lack of offense and poor NBA betting value on the road concerns about the 76ers. Now with their two best players out of the lineup does Philadelphia face a steep challenge. Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons are the two top Sixers. Their absence damages what was already a team not firing on all cylinders. By contrast, the Lakers are coasting to top seed in the Western Conference. “Load management” is the one handicapping factor to consider with Los Angeles. Specifically, the Lakers may increase rest-time for LeBron James and Anthony Davis as playoff prep.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 10 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California |
| 76ers vs. Lakers TV Coverage: | TNT |
| NBA Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Overview
It follows that the injuries to Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons completely change the offshore betting ability, dynamics, and value of the 76ers. And sometimes in a surprisingly positive way. Philadelphia has covered four of their last six. Oddsmakers have had to sweeten the pot to draw action to the Sixers.
Now Philadelphia is 37-23 straight up, 25-31-4 against the spread, and 29-30 under the total. NBA metrics have the Sixers ranked 22nd for scoring offense and second for points allowed.
In the same way, the Lakers are in good form with five payouts in their last seven games. Los Angeles is 45-13 straight up, 31-26-1 vs. the odds and 28-30 under the total Overall the Lake Show ranks seventh for scoring offense and fifth for points allowed.
Key 76ers: SG Tobias Harris (19.2 PTS, 6.7 REB, 3.1 AST, 47.4 FGPCT, 36.3 3PPCT, 81.0 FTPCT,), SG Josh Richardson (14.0 PTS, 3.5 REB, 3.2 AST, 42.7 FGPCT, 32.2 3PPCT, 79.0 FTPCT), C Joel Embiid and SG Ben Simmons out due to injury
Key Lakers: PF Anthony Davis (26.4 PTS, 9.4 REB, 3.3 AST, 50.9 FGPCT, 32.4 3PPCT, 84.2 FTPCT), SF LeBron James (25.3 PTS, 7.7 REB, 10.6 AST, 49.3 FTPCT, 34.7 3PPCT, 69.0 FTPCT)
Philadelphia and Los Angeles Against the Spread
The 76ers are:
- 4-16 against the spread in their last 20 road games
- 3-10 under the total away from home
- 8-2 on the board in their last 10 games at Los Angeles
- 2-4 under the total in away games with the Lakers
- 4-9 vs. the line as a dog
- 1-8 under the total when getting points
The Lakers are:
- 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 home games
- 5-4 over the total at Staples Center
- 7-3 vs. the line as a chalk
- 3-5 under the total when laying points
- 1-5 on the board in their last six games with the 76ers
- 4-9 under the total in their last 13 games with Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Picks
In this situation, Philadelphia will be getting an enhanced NBA betting price. Injuries to Embiid and Simmons plus likely LA load management could mean extra juice. Then there is the fact that the public always bangs the Lakers hard as national TV home chalks. In sum, that makes the 76ers a team with probably more value than what is warranted. Most important of all they have a proven record of getting the money at LA.
76ers vs. Lakers NBA Betting Pick: Philadelphia 76ers
76ers vs. Lakers NBA Betting Score Prediction: 76ers 98, Lakers 105