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| Los Angeles Lakers | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 17-32 | February 07, 2014, 07:00 | Wells Fargo Center | 15-35 |
The 76ers will try to pay off for their supporters on Friday when they play host to the Lakers at Wells Fargo Center in NBA wagering action.
This season the 76ers are 15-35 overall and 20-30 ATS against the number, while the Lakers are 17-32 and 27-22 ATS. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). As for the totals, Philadelphia is 26-23-1 on the OU, and Los Angeles is 27-20-2.
View Los Angeles Lakers vs Philadelphia 76ers Odds and Stats.
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 27-rated 76ers and the No. 30-rated Lakers in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 92-89 win for the Lakers on Friday.
In their last action, Los Angeles was a 119-108 Sportsbook on the road against the Cavaliers. They covered the 7-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (227) was profitable news for OVER bettors. Ryan Kelly scored 26 points for Los Angeles on Wednesday, leading the Lakers to a 119-108 victory over Cleveland at Quicken Loans Arena.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 114-108 loser as they battled the Celtics at home. The 76ers failed to cover in the match as a 3-point underdog, while 222 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Thaddeus Young scored 20 points in a failed effort to lead the 76ers to victory (they lost 114-108 to Boston at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday).
How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Lakers rank No. 20 in the league with 42.45 per game. That compares with Philadelphia’s No. 9 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Philadelphia is the NBA’s No. 22-ranked team at 6.84 per game, while the Lakers rate No. 3 with 9.33 per contest.
A few Lakers at 76ers trends to consider:
LA Lakers is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
LA Lakers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Lakers is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of LA Lakers's last 12 games
Philadelphia is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Philadelphia is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles home to Chicago, Sunday, February 9th
