| MATCHUP | Los Angeles Lakers | Washington Wizards |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 28-18 | 12-34 |
| Spread | -9.5 -102 | +9.5 -118 |
| Moneyline | -345 | +275 |
| Total | Over 229.5 (-112) | Under 229.5 (-108) |
| Where | Capital One Arena, Washington, DC | |
| When | Friday, January 30, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | MNMT | |
The Los Angeles Lakers pay a visit to the Washington Wizards at the Capital One Arena on Friday night. Here’s a Los Angeles Lakers vs Washington Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Los Angeles Lakers vs Washington Wizards Pick.
Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Lakers have been in pretty good shape lately, as they’ve won four of their last six games overall. However, they will be looking to bounce back in this one after having their two-game win streak snapped by the Cavaliers in a 129-99 road defeat on Wednesday. Luka Doncic led the team with 29 points and six assists on 12 of 20 shooting, but he had almost no help, as LeBron James scored just 11 points on three of 10 shooting while Marcus Smart finished with just two points.
As a team, the Lakers shot 48 percent from the field and nine of 32 from the 3-point line as they kept pace with the Cavaliers in a tightly contested first half. Before they got completely blown off the court by 72-44 in the second half to suffer one of their worst defeats of the season.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards look to have moved on from their ugly nine-game losing streak, as they are now aiming for a third straight victory after taking down the Bucks in a 109-99 home win last night. Kyshawn George led the team with 23 points and five assists on 10 of 24 shooting; Alex Sarr added 16 points with 17 rebounds and two blocks while Khris Middleton and Bub Carrington each scored 13 points.
As a team, the Wizards shot just 40 percent from the field and eight of 35 from the 3-point line. However, this win was all about their defense as they held the Bucks to just 20 points in the second quarter to take an early 18-point lead. This was more than enough to hold off a late rally from the Bucks, who made it interesting in the final minutes of the fourth quarter.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The underdogs have won four of the last six games between the Lakers and Wizards at Capital One Arena.
- The Lakers have lost five of their last six road games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as road favorites when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Wizards have covered the spread in five of their last six games as underdogs.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 12 night games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Lakers have won each of their last six games against Wizards teams that held a losing record.
- The favorites have covered the spread in eight of the Lakers’ last nine games.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine night games against Pacific Division opponents that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Wizards’ last six games at Capital One Arena have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Lakers’ last four night games at Capital One Arena have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for Q1 win percentage this season (30.4%).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for H2 win percentage this season (30.4%).
- The Lakers rank 1st in the league for Q4 win percentage this season (67.4%).
- The Lakers rank 29th in the league for blocks per game this season (4.1).
Los Angeles Lakers vs Washington Wizards Prediction
The Lakers could be shorthanded for this one as they are keeping an eye on Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, who are both questionable, while the Wizards have ruled out Marvin Bagley III, Cam Whitmore, Trae Young, and Tre Johnson. The Lakers were on a roll before they got humbled by the Cavaliers in a blowout loss on Wednesday, while the Wizards have sprung to life with two wins in a row after struggling mightily during a nine-game losing streak.
The Lakers were always going to be heavy favorites in this matchup, but they could be missing Doncic, which could be crucial against a Wizards squad that has looked like a different team in their past two victories. It’s challenging to go past the Lakers to get the win, but I think the line is a bit too high, so I will back the Wizards to hang around and keep the margin closer than it should be.