Data Skrive:
The Los Angeles Lakers have an over/under of 43.5 wins set for the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season, so they are projected to compete for an above .500 season. They have +105 odds to hit the over and -125 odds to go under their win total in 2024-25.
Below you’ll find our preview for this season, and discover all of our predictions here, too!
Win Total
Bet $20, Payout $41.00
Los Angeles Lakers to win Over 43.5 games
Lakers’ Projected Wins
| Our Predictions | Last Season Wins | NBA Championship Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | 42 | 44 |
“Our Predictions” predicts win totals based on a team strength powered algorithm, “Last Season Wins” predicts win total based on each team’s win total the previous season, and “NBA Championship Odds” picks a winner for each game based on current odds to win the NBA Championship.
Lakers’ Schedule Strength
- Los Angeles will face the 14th-ranked schedule in the league, based on its opponents’ combined win total last season (3292).
- The Lakers have to deal with the second-hardest schedule (based on our predictions) this year.
- Los Angeles have been given the 14th-ranked schedule in the NBA, based on the projected win total of the team’s opponents this season (3217).
- Los Angeles takes on the fifth-toughest divisional schedule this season (based on Pacific Division opponents’ combined win total last year).
Lakers’ Betting Stats (Last Season)
- Los Angeles put together a 32-14 record in games it was favored on the moneyline last season (winning 69.6% of those games).
- The Lakers had 38 wins in 82 games against the spread last year.
- Los Angeles was an underdog in 35 games last season and won 15 (42.9%) of those contests.
Lakers Changes This Offseason
Additions
Losses:
- Spencer Dinwiddie (G) | 2023-24 Stats: 76 GP / 10.5 PPG / 2.7 RPG / 4.7 APG
- Taurean Prince (F) | 2023-24 Stats: 78 GP / 8.9 PPG / 2.9 RPG / 1.5 APG