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76ers vs Lakers prediction NBA · Thursday, February 5

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42% win PHIwin LAL 58%
FavoriteLAL
Projected margin2.5
Projected total231
ConfidenceLow

At a glance

The Los Angeles Lakers (30-19) host the Philadelphia 76ers (29-21) on Thursday, February 5 at 10:00 PM ET at crypto.com Arena in NBA action. Final score: 76ers 115 – Lakers 119. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Lakers a 58% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Lakers are 12-8 at home and the 76ers are 14-8 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 6-4 for the Lakers and 7-3 for the 76ers (current streaks: Lakers W1, 76ers W5).

The analysis Model

Slight edge to the Lakers, but the 76ers have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Lakers 117 – 114 76ers, a margin of about 2.5 points in favor of the Lakers and a total around 231 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.

  • The 76ers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.

What tips the balance

In points, positive = edge Lakers
Team strength (adjusted point differential)LAL +0.3 / PHI +0.0 per game
+0.2
Home-court advantageLakers at home
+2.3
Expected marginfor Lakers
+2.5

Scenarios

Lakers win by 10+
28%
Close game (margin ≤ 5)
30%
76ers win by 10+
16%

Stat comparison Current season

PHILAL
115.4
Points scored / game
115.7
115.4
Points allowed / game
115.4
42.8 %
Field goal %
52.9 %
32.6 %
3-point %
39.2 %
35.0
3-pointers attempted / game
36.2
77.5 %
Free throw %
79.1 %
42.2
Rebounds / game
38.0
24.6
Assists / game
24.0
9.8
Steals / game
10.8
5.6
Blocks / game
5.8
12.6
Turnovers / game
16.6

Top performers

76ers
Joel EmbiidC · #2135pts / game
Tyrese MaxeyG · #013assists
VJ EdgecombeG · #7710rebounds
Lakers
Austin ReavesG · #1535pts / game
LeBron JamesF · #2310assists
Rui HachimuraF · #287rebounds

Recent form

Last 5 games (including preseason early in the season)
PHI
No games played yet.
LAL
No games played yet.

Head-to-head

LAL lead 2-0 this season.

Team comparison

PHILAL
29-21Record30-19
115.4Points scored / game115.7
115.4Points allowed / game115.4
+0.0Adjusted margin / game+0.3
W5Current streakW1
7-3Last 10 games6-4
14-8 roadHome / road record12-8 home
24-58 (-6.2)Last season50-32 (+1.2)
NoPlayed yesterdayNo

Philadelphia 76ers Injury report 76ers

No injuries reported.

Los Angeles Lakers Injury report Lakers

No injuries reported.

Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.