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The Washington Wizards (11-19) are underdogs (+4) as they attempt to end a nine-game losing streak when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers (12-16) at 9:30 PM ET on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Crypto.com Arena. The contest airs on SportsNet LA and NBCS-DC. The matchup’s point total is set at 235.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Lakers vs. Wizards
- Game Day: Sunday, December 18, 2022
- Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: SportsNet LA and NBCS-DC
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Lakers | -4 | 235 |
Lakers Betting Stats & Information
- The Lakers have been favored on the moneyline eight total times this season. They’ve finished 5-3 in those games.
- Los Angeles has won all four games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -176 or shorter.
- The Lakers have a 12-15-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Lakers are a perfect 5-0 against the spread when favored by 4 points or more this season.
- The average over/under Los Angeles has had set in games this year is 3.4 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
- The Lakers have hit the over in 16 of their 30 games with a set total (53.3%).
Washington Betting Stats & Info
- The Wizards have been underdogs in 18 games this season and won four (22.2%) of those contests.
- Washington has a record of 2-10, a 16.7% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +150 or more by bookmakers this season.
- The Wizards are 10-19-1 against the spread this season.
- In games they were an underdog in by 4 points or more so far this year, the Wizards went 5-9 against the spread.
- The average total in Washington’s games this year is 11.1 fewer points than the point total of 235 in this outing.
- This season, 15 of the Wizards’ games have gone over the point total.
Lakers vs. Wizards Season Stat Comparison
| Lakers Rank | Lakers AVG | Wizards AVG | Wizards Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 115.4 | Points Scored | 110.4 | 24th |
| 25th | 116.3 | Points Allowed | 113.5 | 15th |
| 5th | 45.4 | Rebounds | 43.7 | 12th |
| 19th | 9.6 | Off. Rebounds | 9.3 | 23rd |
| 30th | 9.8 | 3pt Made | 11.2 | 22nd |
| 15th | 24.9 | Assists | 24.9 | 15th |
| 16th | 14.2 | Turnovers | 13.3 | 7th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Los Angeles Lakers Leaders
- Anthony Davis averages 27.4 points, 12.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.
- Russell Westbrook’s averages this season are 14.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game.
- The Lakers get two three-pointers per game out of Lonnie Walker IV.
Washington Wizards Leaders
- Kristaps Porzingis’ averages this season are 22.4 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.
- Monte Morris records 9.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.
- Kyle Kuzma is the top shooter from deep for the Wizards (among active players), hitting 2.5 threes per game.
