Philadelphia 76ers at Los Angeles Lakers NBA Point Spread Picks 1/29/2019

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

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The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Staples Center to play the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Philadelphia as 6 point favorites.

The 76ers head into this matchup with a mark of 32-18. They are 2nd in the Atlantic Division. They have a point differential of 3.4 as they average 115.6 points per contest while giving up 112.2 per game. The Lakers have an overall mark of 26-24. They currently are 3rd in the Pacific Division. They total 112.3 points per contest and give up 111.7, which is a point differential of 0.5.

Valuable Philadelphia 76ers Betting Trends

The Philadelphia 76ers are 23-27-0 against the spread

The Philadelphia 76ers are 28-21-0 against the over/under

Important Los Angeles Lakers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Lakers are 20-27-2 against the spread

The Los Angeles Lakers are 19-30-0 against the over/under

Key Philadelphia 76ers Injuries

11/20/18 PG Markelle Fultz Shoulder is out indefinitely
01/27/19 G Jimmy Butler Wrist missed last game, is probable Tuesday vs LA Lakers
01/27/19 SF Wilson Chandler Hamstring is upgraded to probable Tuesday vs LA Lakers

Key Los Angeles Lakers Injuries

12/26/18 SF LeBron James Groin is out indefinitely
01/28/19 G Josh Hart Knee is questionable Tuesday vs Philadelphia
01/28/19 F Kyle Kuzma Hip is questionable Tuesday vs Philadelphia
01/20/19 PG Lonzo Ball Ankle is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Joel Embiid averages 27.2 points per game in 33.5 minutes per contest. He averages 3.5 assists per contest and 13.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%. Ben Simmons comes into this contest averaging 16.6 points per game while playing 33.4 minutes per night. He pulls down 9.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 8.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 57% while his free throw percentage is at 58%.

Player Spotlight

Kyle Kuzma averages 19.1 points per game and he sees the court an average of 33.0 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.9 rebounds per contest and 2.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 76%. Brandon Ingram averages 16.6 points per game while playing 32.8 minutes per contest. He grabs 4.9 rebounds per game and has 2.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 63%.

Useful Team Statistics

The 76ers allow 112.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 22nd in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 7th and 10th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 43.1 rebounds a game which ranks 4th, and they give up 22.3 assists per contest which puts them in 2nd place in the league. They force 12.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 9th in the league. Philadelphia averages 115.6 points per contest this season, which ranks them 4th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 3.4 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 7th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 7th in the league. They average 47.5 rebounds per game and 27.5 assists per contest, which ranks them 4th and 2nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 4th with 15.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Lakers surrender 111.7 points per contest, which ranks them 20th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 4th and 11th in those defensive statistics. They rank 10th with 23.7 assists allowed per contest, and 26th with 47.1 rebounds surrendered per game. The Lakers are 16th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 13.7 per game. Los Angeles is 12th in the league with 112.3 points per game this year. They are 6th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 0.5. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 28th in the NBA. They are 5th in the league in rebounding with 47.2 boards per game and 13th in assists per contest with 24.6. The Lakers are 2nd in turnovers per game with 15.4.

Advanced Statistics

The 76ers are 9th in the NBA in offensive rating with 112.8, and their defensive rating of 109.6 is ranked 12th. In terms of pace they are 7th in the league with 101.4 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 4th. As a team they are 3rd in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 14th in the league. Philadelphia is 5th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 25th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Los Angeles is 4th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 30th in the NBA. The Lakers are 21st in the league in defensive rating with 108.1, and their offensive rating of 108.6 is ranked 7th. They are 4th in the NBA in pace with 102.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 11th. As a unit they are 18th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 17th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's 76ers/Lakers NBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles +6

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