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2022 NBA Handicapping
(44-27) Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (31-41)
Date: Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022
Time: 10:00 PM EST
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
NBA Moneyline Odds: 76ers -289 | Lakers +276 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: 76ers -7
NBA Betting Total: 229.5
Wednesday, March 23rd the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers meet for the second and final time this season. Philly won the initial January 27th contest 105-87.
Both teams last played Monday with the 76ers beating the Heat 113-106 despite being severely shorthanded while the Lakers finished their road trip in Cleveland netting a 131-120 victory.
Last season the clubs played twice with the 76ers winning both contests. The Lakers hold the all-time record with 146 wins in 286 matches versus the 76ers.
Philadelphia 76ers
Playing in a back-to-back set the 76ers surprised the Heat by resting both Joel Embiid and James Harden. Philly had lost the night prior to the Raptors and while it was a known fact Embiid was suffering from back pain, Harden being out was a bit of a shocker.
That didn’t matter however as Tyrese Maxey continued his ascent by leading his team to a win. Maxey who got more run this season based on Ben Simmons not participating took advantage of those extra minutes and forged his place on the team.
Now he’s moved ahead of Tobias Harris as the third option on the team. Consider the fact Harris will earn $36 million this season and is signed through the next two seasons earning $40M in 2023-24.
Maxey in contrast will earn $2.6 million and is also signed through the next two seasons but will earn 1/10th of Harris’ contract with $4.3M in 2023-24.
In the win versus the Heat, Maxey led the team with 28 points, five rebounds, and four assists. Reserves Shake Milton and Furkan Korkmaz who have seen little time lately stepped up with 20 and 18 points respectively.
Harden (hamstring) and Embiid (back) are both probable for Wednesday.
Los Angeles Lakers
It was a productive road trip for the Lakers who had lost 10 in a row away from Kypto.com Arena prior to departing. They split the four-game stint losing to the Wolves and Wizards while beating the Raptors and Cavaliers.
LeBron James reached a new milestone on the trip surpassing Karl Malone for second on the all-time scoring list. But the player who arguably had the most productive trip was Russell Westbrook.
He was responsible for the steal and game-timing 3-pointer that allowed the Lakers to tie the game and eventually win in Toronto. Moreover, his shooting and overall production were much more in line with the player LA thought they were getting when they traded for him.
Through the four games, he averaged 19.8 points, 7.0 rebounds, 8.5 assists, and 1.3 steals. Westbrook shot 50.8 percent from the field and surprisingly 45 percent from the perimeter.
That’s a huge improvement over his 43.7% and 29.2% averages this season. There are still major issues with the Lakers’ schemes and depth but for the moment they’ve silenced some of the critics.
LeBron James (knee) and Talen Horton-Tucker (ankle) are questionable for Wednesday versus the 76ers. Anthony Davis (ankle), and Kendrick Nunn (knee) are both out indefinitely.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Philadelphia is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games against LA Lakers.
- LA Lakers are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games on the road.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of the Lakers’ last 8 games.
- 76ers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite.
- Lakers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog.
Free Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Prediction:
With Harden and Embiid having sat the last game assuming they play they’ll be fresh which gives Philly the edge in this match.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: 76ers ATS
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