Lakers vs. 76ers Odds, Picks, Predictions: Sixers to Get Back on Track at Home
The Philadelphia 76ers will look to rebound against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Let's examine the matchup in our Lakers-76ers picks based on the latest odds.
If you’re looking for a star-studded matchup, this is the game for you on Friday. James Harden, Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis, and LeBron James should all be available in Philadelphia on Friday.
The Lakers were slowly starting to claw their way back to .500. But after Anthony Davis’ dominant play spurred on a hot 8-2 stretch, the big man fell ill and sat out most of Tuesday’s loss and all of Wednesday's defeat.
Davis and James are both probable for Friday, and they'll need to be at their best if the team hopes to capture a win on the road. The Lakers will be playing their fifth straight game away from Crypto.com Arena.
Meanwhile, the Sixers have lost three straight, including a heartbreaker against the Rockets in overtime Monday. Philadelphia is back home after a three-game road trip, and the 76ers get the rest advantage after three days off. Harden will also be on the court for a second straight game after returning against his former team.
Here is our best Lakers-76ers NBA pick (odds via FanDuel Sportsbook; Pick confidence is based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
Lakers vs. 76ers Game Info
Date: Friday, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Location: Wells Fargo Center, New York, NY
Lakers vs. 76ers Odds
Lakers vs. 76ers Odds Analysis
Philadelphia opened as 2-point favorites, but the line has moved one-and-a-half points in the 76ers’ favor. The Sixers are drawing the majority of the action while getting 81% of the tickets and 97% of the cash. Bettors must be expecting some more home magic from Embiid and Co., who have gone 7-4-1 ATS at home. Los Angeles is just 3-8 as the road dog.
Despite the significant number of bets on the Sixers to cover, the Lakers have taken 59% of tickets and 51% of cash on the moneyline. Is the betting public confident Davis will win this duel of elite big men?
The total has moved up just a point after opening at 224. Los Angeles is 13-11 overall, and the Sixers are 12-12. The Over has hit during each of Philadelphia's last two games, and in four of the Lakers' last five. The Sixers' matchups are typically lower-scoring at home, as the team is just 2-6 as the home favorite. Los Angeles is 6-5 as the road dog.
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Lakers vs. 76ers Pick
Joel Embiid Over 31.5 Points ★★★★★
Joel Embiid has posted some gaudy point totals at home in 2022-23 while averaging 34.3 points at the Wells Fargo Center. Only Luka Doncic (34.8) is averaging more points per game at home.
Embiid has scored at least 32 points in six of nine home games in 2022-23, and he’s recorded 30-plus points in seven. The Lakers are surrendering the third-most points on the road this season, and they’ve given up the fifth-most points in the paint.
Anthony Davis averaged 34.2 points and 15.4 rebounds across the Lakers’ 8-2 run. Embiid will need to match him if Philly hopes to snap its three-game skid.
Lakers vs. 76ers Best Odds
FanDuel (-108)
| DraftKings | FanDuel | PointsBet | Caesars | BetMGM |
| Over 31.5 | Over 31.5 | Over 31.5 | Over 31.5 | Over 31.5 |
| -110 | -110 | -110 | -110 | -110 |
The odds on Embiid’s points prop are similar across the board. But we can get the best value at FanDuel, which narrowly offers the longest odds.
FanDuel and PointsBet offer this prop at 34.5, and we can get the Over at +165 and +155, respectively. Embiid has scored 35-plus points in five games this campaign, including three at home, making this plus-money wager an interesting one.
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Lakers-76ers picks made 12/9/2022 at 7:29 a.m.
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