• The Los Angeles Lakers host the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night
• The Lakers are 7.5-point home favorites and -335 on the moneyline in the NBA odds
• See below for 76ers vs Lakers predictions, player props and latest odds for Nov. 8

The Philadelphia 76ers (1-6) travel to Los Angeles to battle the Lakers (4-4) at crypto.com Arena on Friday night at 10:00 pm ET. It’s an early season cross-conference clash between two teams with playoff aspirations.

The 76ers are aiming to halt a four-game losing skid, while the Lakers look to bounce back after dropping four of their last six. Oddsmakers are giving a significant edge to LeBron James and company on their home floor.

Here is a look at our 76ers vs Lakers prediction for Friday night hoops.

76ers vs Lakers Predictions

• Best Bet: Lakers -7.5 (-105) at Caesars
• Lean: Under 224 (-110) at Caesars

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The 76ers enter this contest severely shorthanded, with stars Joel Embiid (suspension) and Tyrese Maxey (hamstring) both sidelined. Embiid has yet to play this season while serving a three-game suspension, while Maxey exited Wednesday’s loss to the Clippers early and is expected to miss multiple weeks.

That puts enormous pressure on offseason acquisition Paul George to carry the load. George scored 18 points in his return to LA on Wednesday but admitted his execution and rhythm are still off after missing five games with a knee issue to start the year. The Sixers are 1-6 this season.

PG mic’d up

Paul George and the Sixers stay out West to face the Lakers tonight at 10pm/et on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/iwTlTr61tU

— NBA (@NBA) November 8, 2024

The Lakers have their own injury concerns, with Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood both out. However, Anthony Davis is probable to return after missing Wednesday’s game in Memphis. LA desperately needs their star big man, as the defense has surrendered 115+ points in four straight games.

At home against a depleted Philly squad, I’m laying the points with the Lakers. LeBron is coming off a season-best 39 points and should keep rolling against a 76ers defense ranked 23rd in efficiency. The NBA betting trends also favor LA, who has covered in seven of its last eight home games against Eastern Conference foes.

I’m also leaning under on a game total that seems a tad inflated. The Sixers play at the NBA’s slowest pace (96.7) and will struggle to score without their top two options. Bet on a focused Lakers effort on the defensive end.

PHI vs LAL Player Props

NBA player props from Caesars Sportsbook on Nov. 8. Browse the available NBA betting apps.

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Anthony Davis owns the highest rebounding prop on the board at 12.5, indicative of his dominance on the glass with averages of 11.6 boards per game. Paul George leads the Sixers with a points + assists combo prop of over 27, as he’ll be asked to do it all without his running mates.

Here are a few additional props that jump out:

• LeBron James over 7.5 assists (-154) at Caesars: LeBron has dished 8+ dimes in three straight, with a high of 11 against the Raptors. The 76ers surrender the 3rd most assists in the NBA.
• Anthony Davis over 22.5 points (-127) at Caesars: AD has scored 35+ in each of his last two full games. He’s poised for a huge night against an undersized Philly frontcourt missing Embiid.
• Paul George under 4.5 rebounds (-106) at Caesars: PG has cleared this number only once in his two games as a Sixer, and may need to focus more on scoring/facilitating without his co-stars.

Philadelphia 76ers vs LA Lakers Odds

The 76ers are 7.5-point road underdogs, and +260 on the moneyline, implying just a 27.8% probability of an outright Philly upset. The large spread illustrates the massive impact of the Sixers missing All-Stars Embiid and Maxey.

Philadelphia’s ugly 1-6 record and current four-game slide also factored into the wide point spread, as did the fact they are travelling for the final outing of a four-game Western Conference road trip. The Lakers’ moneyline price of -335 converts to a 77.0% implied win probability as sizable home chalk.

The total sits at 224 points, on the lower end for a LeBron James-led Lakers squad that eclipsed 230 in two of its previous four overall. The teams’ decimated rosters likely caused this adjustment, especially with the slow-paced Sixers missing their top two scorers.

One other trend to note – the Lakers have hit the 1st half moneyline in 35 of their last 57 games, returning a 16% profit for anyone consistently betting those odds. It will be interesting to see how the public betting percentages shape up closer to gametime.

Caesars offers the full menu of wagering options for this clash. They list the 76ers at +7.5 (-115) and +260 on the moneyline, with the Lakers -7.5 (-105) and -335 straight up. Caesars also has the total at a market-best 224, with standard -110 juice on both sides.

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James already has a pair of games with 3+ triples this year, while AD has poured in 30+ points in five of seven. With averages of 7.5 assists and 2.6 threes per game, the King seems poised for a big night in front of the home crowd. This is a fun way for Lakers bettors to potentially cash in on a coronation.

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