Washington Wizards vs. Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, Odds, NBA Picks [2/29/2024]

The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Washington Wizards in NBA action at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, starting at 10:30PM ET.

Dimers.com's full preview for Thursday's Wizards vs. Lakers matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Wizards vs. Lakers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used trusted machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Thursday's NBA matchup between the Wizards and Lakers 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NBA picks.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Lakers a 78% chance of beating the Wizards. Our predicted final score has the Lakers winning 125-116.

According to our model, the Wizards (+10.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 244.5 points has a 56% chance of going under.

Wizards vs. Lakers Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Wizards	Lakers
Spread	+10.5 (-110)	-10.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+430	-500
Total	o244.5 (-110)	u244.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Wizards vs. Lakers Picks

Our predictions, matched with the current odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in our NBA best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Wizards +10.5	-110
Moneyline	Wizards	+430
Total	Under 244.5	-110

While the Lakers are more likely to win the game, taking the Wizards moneyline is the best option because of the 3.4% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Wizards vs. Lakers Player Props

Looking for Wizards vs. Lakers NBA prop bets? We have crunched the numbers to project key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers.

Kyle Kuzma is expected to step up for the Wizards with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, while Anthony Davis is projected to have 31 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists for the Lakers.

Wizards Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Wizards:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Kyle Kuzma	26	6	6	3
Marvin Bagley	18	7	2	0
Jordan Poole	17	3	4	2
Corey Kispert	16	3	3	3
Deni Avdija	15	7	5	1

Lakers Prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers for the Lakers:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Anthony Davis	31	13	5	0
LeBron James	29	8	10	2
D'Angelo Russell	21	3	8	3
Austin Reaves	19	5	8	2
Rui Hachimura	16	4	1	1

For more help with your NBA prop betting, check out the best NBA trends for today's games.

Wizards vs. Lakers Game Information

Thursday's matchup between the Lakers and Wizards at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to start at 10:30PM ET.

• Who: Washington Wizards vs. Los Angeles Lakers
• Date: Thursday February 29, 2024
• Time: 10:30PM ET / 7:30PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

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Conclusion

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