Lakers vs Wizards Game Breakdown & Projections – Wed, Apr 3rd 2024

Lakers
43W-33L

April 03, 2024
07:00PM EST
Odds: 234.5 o/u
Wizards
15W-61L


Hold onto your hats, sports fans, because tonight the purple and gold gladiators of LA are storming the Capital…One Arena, that is. That’s right, our 43W-33L Lakers are ready to do battle against the Wizards, who are, let’s just say, having a ‘rebuilding’ year with a 15W-61L record. As the sun sets at 07:00PM EST, these two teams will light up the court, the Lakers looking to conjure up some magic to close that 4.5 game gap in the West, while the Wizards, a whopping 29.5 games back in the East, will be trying to pull a rabbit out of their hat. Vegas is expecting a high-scoring affair with an over/under of 234.5, and the Lakers are the chosen ones with a -12.5 line. But don’t count out the Wizards just yet, they’re still buzzing from their recent 117-113 win against the Bucks, while the Lakers are riding high on their 128-111 victory over the Raptors. So, buckle up, because tonight, it’s not just about the magic, it’s about the showtime. Will the Wizards have enough spells up their sleeve to hold off the Lakers? Or will the Lakers simply wave their wand and make the Wizards disappear? Stay tuned, because it’s going to be a spellbinding showdown!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: April 03, 2024 07:00PM EST
Location: Capital One Arena, Washington
Vegas Odds
LAL ML | WAS ML | Over/Under | Line | |
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Open | -800 | +525 | 233.5 | -12.5/12.5 |
Recent | -380 | +290 | 234.5 | -12.5/12.5 |
Difference | +420 | -235 | +1.0 | – |
Team Performance

79.2% Win Probability

20.8% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
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02/29/24 | Washington Wizards WAS | 34 | 35 | 26 | 31 | 5 | 131 | Over | ![]() |
Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 31 | 39 | 29 | 27 | 8 | 134 | |||
12/18/22 | Washington Wizards WAS | 29 | 23 | 36 | 29 | 117 | Over | ![]() |
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Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 30 | 36 | 21 | 32 | 119 | ||||
12/04/22 | Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 33 | 35 | 37 | 25 | 130 | Over | ![]() |
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Washington Wizards WAS | 27 | 23 | 31 | 38 | 119 | ||||
03/19/22 | Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 36 | 31 | 32 | 20 | 119 | Over | ![]() |
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Washington Wizards WAS | 26 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 127 | ||||
03/11/22 | Washington Wizards WAS | 26 | 33 | 23 | 27 | 109 | Under | ![]() |
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Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 26 | 26 | 37 | 33 | 122 |
Lakers Vs Over/Under
Wizards Vs Over/Under
Lakers Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
04/02 | vs TOR | 128-111W | 47 | 38 | 14 | 101 |
03/31 | vs BRO | 116-104W | 50 | 24 | 19 | 77 |
03/29 | vs IND | 90-109L | 48 | 24 | 16 | 87 |
03/27 | vs MEM | 136-124W | 43 | 31 | 15 | 81 |
03/26 | vs MIL | 128-124W | 69 | 30 | 17 | 108 |
03/24 | @ IND | 150-145W | 41 | 28 | 10 | 89 |
03/22 | @ PHI | 101-96W | 54 | 22 | 21 | 74 |
03/18 | @ ATL | 136-105W | 48 | 39 | 8 | 90 |
03/16 | @ GSW | 121-128L | 39 | 32 | 9 | 92 |
03/13 | vs SAC | 107-120L | 38 | 25 | 14 | 79 |
Wizards Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
04/02 | @ MIL | 117-113W | 44 | 26 | 10 | 93 |
03/31 | @ MIA | 107-119L | 42 | 27 | 15 | 88 |
03/29 | @ DET | 87-96L | 47 | 22 | 18 | 89 |
03/27 | @ BRO | 119-122L | 44 | 26 | 13 | 91 |
03/25 | vs CHI | 107-105W | 52 | 32 | 13 | 97 |
03/23 | @ TOR | 112-109W | 55 | 28 | 17 | 92 |
03/21 | @ SAC | 109-102W | 45 | 20 | 19 | 82 |
03/19 | @ HOU | 114-137L | 44 | 24 | 10 | 98 |
03/17 | @ BOS | 104-130L | 40 | 24 | 16 | 89 |
03/16 | vs CHI | 98-127L | 32 | 27 | 15 | 84 |
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Lakers | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
57.2 | 54.0 | 50.7 | 100% | 51.1 | |
14.1 | 16.2 | 15.3 | 37% | 21.6 | |
27.2 | 34.4 | 25.3 | 87% | 25.7 | |
37.9 | 39.5 | 35.0 | 100% | 35.3 | |
39.5 | 39.9 | 38.4 | 100% | 38.8 |
Washington Wizards | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deni Avdija
SF
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45.8 | 42.4 | 33.9 | 100% | 33.5 |
31.3 | 31.8 | 24.7 | 50% | 25.0 | |
Jordan Poole
PG
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45.2 | 39.8 | 32.5 | 60% | 32.1 |
21.6 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 0% | 0 |
Lakers Notable Injuries
- Gabe Vincent OUT (PG/SG): Avg: 4.8pts, 1.0reb, 2.7ast, 23.6 minutes. Last game: 03/31/24. Impact: 2.4
- Cam Reddish (SG/SF): Avg: 5.6pts, 2.1reb, 0.9ast, 20.7 minutes. Last game: 03/31/24. Impact: 0.9
- Skylar Mays (PG/SG): Avg: 4.7pts, 1.3reb, 2.5ast, 12.6 minutes. Last game: 03/27/24. Impact: 0.5
- Harry Giles III (C): Avg: 2.7pts, 1.3reb, 0.3ast, 4.6 minutes. Last game: 03/27/24. Impact: 0.5
- Colin Castleton OUT (C): Avg: 1.6pts, 0.9reb, 0.3ast, 4.7 minutes. Last game: 04/02/24. Impact: 0.3
Wizards Notable Injuries
- Kyle Kuzma (PF/C): Avg: 21.8pts, 6.4reb, 4.1ast, 32.0 minutes. Last game: 03/29/24. Impact: 6.1
- Marvin Bagley III (C): Avg: 11.6pts, 6.1reb, 1.1ast, 20.8 minutes. Last game: 04/02/24. Impact: 4.3
- Justin Champagnie (SG/SF): Avg: 6.0pts, 2.9reb, 1.2ast, 15.1 minutes. Last game: 03/25/24. Impact: 2.3
- Patrick Baldwin Jr. (PF): Avg: 3.0pts, 2.6reb, 0.6ast, 10.3 minutes. Last game: 03/31/24. Impact: 1.7
- Jules Bernard (SG): Avg: 3.7pts, 1.1reb, 0.9ast, 7.4 minutes. Last game: 03/31/24. Impact: 1.4
Top Player Props
This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.
Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
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Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
Jordan Poole | WAS | Pts | 20.5 | 25.0 | +4.5 | 60% | 40% | 40% | 40% | LAL | +1.6 | #22 |
Austin Reaves | LAL | Pts | 14.5 | 18.3 | +3.8 | 40% | 40% | 60% | 60% | WAS | +2.2 | #26 |
Deni Avdija | WAS | Reb | 9.5 | 10.2 | +0.7 | 60% | 40% | 40% | 40% | LAL | -1.9 | #6 |
Rui Hachimura | LAL | Reb | 4.5 | 4.9 | +0.4 | 60% | 50% | 40% | 40% | WAS | +0.2 | #17 |
Lakers Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #4 | #5 | #30 | #13 | -1.5% |
PF | #22 | #23 | #15 | #20 | 3.2% |
PG | #26 | #28 | #13 | #29 | 19.2% |
SF | #21 | #6 | #26 | #18 | 5.5% |
SG | #22 | #18 | #20 | #24 | 5.4% |
Wizards Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #16 | #17 | #4 | #10 | -2.6% |
PF | #21 | #29 | #18 | #28 | 7.2% |
PG | #15 | #20 | #12 | #10 | -1.6% |
SF | #6 | #17 | #13 | #10 | -9.0% |
SG | #26 | #27 | #10 | #27 | 7.7% |

Team Comparison

Recent Trends
- Justin Champagnie (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 57.5% to 13.1, 30.8 min average previous 3 games.
- Bilal Coulibaly (SG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 59.2% to 32.2, 20.2 min average previous 3 games.
- Spencer Dinwiddie (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 35.2% to 22.2, 34.3 min average previous 3 games.
- Anthony Gill (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 121.5% to 25.3, 11.4 min average previous 3 games.
- Jaxson Hayes (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 79.2% to 19.8, 11.1 min average previous 3 games.
- Isaiah Livers (PF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 45.2% to 16.2, 29.7 min average previous 3 games.
- Landry Shamet (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 38.1% to 13.6, 22.0 min average previous 3 games.
- Jarred Vanderbilt (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 47.1% to 16.4, 31.0 min average previous 3 games.
- Gabe Vincent (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 40.9% to 17.5, 29.6 min average previous 3 games. The Lakers have a 2-game winning streak on the road.
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