Lakers Tipped for Friday Revenge vs 76ers
76ers vs Lakers Lines
The last time the Los Angeles Lakers played the Philadelphia 76ers, they lost 138-94, so Friday’s game is important.
76ers vs Lakers lines have the Lakers at -9, mostly because the 76ers are without Joel Embiid.
It’s an important game for the NBA Finals schedule, so desperation could seep in.
76ers vs Lakers 
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Location: crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Streaming: NBA TV
76ers Staying Afloat
Losing Embiid is enough to destroy any team’s chances, but the 76ers just want a solid position in the Eastern Conference standings.
They are 17 games behind the Boston Celtics, but with a 38-31 record, they’re still expected to make post-season play, and they’ll get Embiid back.
However, they face a challenging game against the Lakers as +9 underdogs. They are slipping down the NBA rankings after losing to the Phoenix Suns 115-102 in their most recent game.
Their road form is marginal at best, at 17-16, and it’s hard to find any reason to back them apart from getting a big spread with 76ers vs. Lakers lines.
Getting a +9 start is significant, and it’s rare for an NBA team like the 76ers to be such big underdogs.
Following the loss to the Suns, coach Nick Nurse was worried by their energy.
“We just didn’t seem to be moving with the energy we needed to be,” Nurse said. “We know they can devastate you from 3, and we talked about trying to limit their attempts tonight, and we just couldn’t get it done.”
Time for Lake Show to Start
Much like the 76ers, the Lakers are treading water, and it’s about time they played better.
They recorded impressive wins over the Bucks and Timberwolves, but losing to the Kings and Warriors undoes all their hard work. They were back to their best against the Hawks, winning 136-105, so we’re prepared to give them another chance.
LeBron James continues to rise the NBA all time scoring list, and he’s key to their success. If James plays well, the team’s confidence builds.
Covering a big spread with 76ers vs Lakers lines isn’t easy. The Lakers haven’t been the best at covering sizable lines, so that’s the biggest worry.
Philadelphia has a roster good enough to spring a surprise result, but this game mostly comes down to attitude.
The Lakers could come out humming, and given what’s on the line in the NBA playoff race, they need this game.
Blowout Win Incoming
We respect the 76ers without Embiid, but the Lakers won’t get a better chance to put a big win on the board.
They already scored a win over the Hawks by 31 points, and they have every hope for repeat the dose on Friday night.
Being 25-12 at home adds confidence to our selection, and James and Anthony Davis could dominate scoring in the paint.
We’re also including under 227.5 in our NBA picks. We don’t see much scoring coming from the 76ers, who could do well to score over 100 points.
They have never been a big-scoring team, let alone without their most prolific scorer. The Lakers won’t have any problem winning by at least 10 points without needing a big score.
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