Washington @ L.A. Lakers
Washington +13½ -106 over L.A. Lakers

Pinnacle +13½ -106 BET365 +13½ -110  Sportsinteraction +13½ -110 888Sport +13½ -110

Posted at 1:30 PM ET. Odds are subject to change.

Washington +13½ over L.A. Lakers

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10:30 PM ET. If there’s a better time to fade the Lakers, we’d like to see it. The Lakers return home tonight after being spotted at the National Championship game in full party mode. While LeBron James and his entourage were living it up, the Wizards were quietly preparing for this game. Add in the Lakers’ current rut—dropping four of their past six games—and this massive spread is grossly inflated.

The Wizards, owners of an abysmal 1-17 road record, are understandably seen as one of the league’s worst. On paper, this team looks like a dumpster fire. They’ve dropped ten straight, allowed 120+ points in six consecutive games, and are coming off a 123-100 shellacking in Sacramento.

For one, this isn’t exactly a stellar spot for the Lakers. They’re struggling with consistency, and even coach JJ Redick admits that this team hasn’t stolen any games—they’ve won only when playing near-flawless basketball. James echoed that sentiment, stating the Lakers “have to play close-to-perfect basketball” to win, although that did not stop him from ducking for a night on the town. A thin margin for error is not conducive to covering a double-digit spread against as team as hungry as the Wiz. It also doesn't hurt that the Lakers are hosting Boston up next on Thursday in one of sports most storied rivals. The Lakers, with their off-court antics last night, are in no position to be spotting this many points.

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Our Pick

Washington +13½ -106 (Risking 2.12 units - To Win: 2.00)

Chicago +197 over Detroit
L.A. Clippers -4½ -108 over Memphis