Rafael Guillén
Two teams in tha are not doing so well will meet this Sunday. The Wizards vs Lakers game pits two teams that are not going through their best time. Washington is on a negative streak, that seems to have been taken out of a horror movie, and there doesn’t seem to be a way out for them. Meanwhile, the Lakers, that go slowly, seem to be more focused on helping LeBron break Kareem Abdul Jaabar’s record, but there’s still a lot of improvement left for the Los Angeles team.
At JefeBet we are prepared to provide you with the best NBA sports betting information and predictions, so here is our prediction for this Washington Wizards vs Los Angeles Lakers game.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Wizards vs Lakers NBA Regular Season Game on December 18, 2022
- Where: Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles, California
- When: Sunday, December 18, 2022, 9:30 PM E.T.
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Betting on Washington Wizards
The Wizards team doesn’t seem to work. They have lost 8 consecutive games, which is their worst streak they have had this season, and it is also the longest negative streak in the NBA. Only one game in this entire negative streak has been tight, and that was the game against Charlotte, which had a 117-116 score.
The lithuanian player, Kristaps Porzingis, is the one who is trying to lift the team up. He averages 22.6 points, and 8.9 rebounds per game, but it hasn’t been enough, and the player himself has been a bit inconsistent.
The problem here is that they are going to visit the Lakers, and playing away from Washington the Wizards have a 3-11 record. Even so, they are not at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, but they need to start winning because Orlando is close and with a good run they could gain confidence and be able to close the gap between those who have hopes of qualifying for the playoffs, but for that they must defend better.
Betting on the Los Angeles Lakers
After 3 consecutive losses, they bounced back up a bit and won 2 of their last 3 games, losing only to Boston 122-118 in overtime, so they seem to be doing much better.
Obviously, the presence on the court of LeBron James helps the team greatly, as he has been playing very well. In the last 126-108 win over Denver, he scored 30 points, and what’s more, he’s been averaging 31 in three games.
But the thing about this team is that Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis are also at a very good level. Both are complementing James, and the secondary is awakening. As an example of the latter, against the Nuggets alone, the bench scored 58 points.
JefeBet Prediction
The Lakers have a 7-7 record at home, and they are somewhat inconsistent, but the Wizards are a weak team as visitors, and even if the Los Angeles team doesn’t make their home a fortress, they should be just enough to defeat its opponent.
We believe that the Lakers will take the win, and that they will inflict a painful defeat on the Wizards, who should be used to losing by now, and who are also somewhat desperate because of it.
Prediction: Los Angeles Lakers Moneyline
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