The Philadelphia 76ers put their five-game win streak to the test on Thursday when they travel to Crypto.com Arena to face the Los Angeles Lakers.
Paul George’s suspension and Jared McCain’s trade have opened up new opportunities for Kelly Oubre Jr., and my 76ers vs Lakers predictions expect him to come through with a big night in the box score.
Here are my best free NBA picks for this cross-conference matchup on Thursday, February 5.
76ers vs Lakers prediction
76ers vs Lakers best bet: Kelly Oubre Jr. Over 21.5 points + rebounds + assists (-112)
Kelly Oubre Jr. has started each of the Philadelphia 76ers’ last 10 games, averaging 20.6 PRA across 33.2 minutes. In his seven starts in this span, he's put up 22.3 points per game, but in the three games with Paul George suspended, Oubre has averaged 25.3 PRA.
Jared McCain’s role diminished in Year 2 after a lengthy layoff, but he was trending up and seeing meaningful rotational minutes before Wednesday's trade. His vacated minutes open up additional opportunities for Oubre to score, rebound, and facilitate.
Tonight's matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers should be a high-scoring affair, and L.A. is below average in scoring defense. I expect Oubre to stay productive as a primary scoring option and strong rebounder tonight.
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76ers vs Lakers same-game parlay
The 76ers have won five straight, covering the spread four times in that span. Philadelphia owns the NBA's best road against-the-spread record in the Association at 16-6 (7-4 as the road underdog).
With Austin Reaves back in action, the Lakers are at nearly full strength, and they will have no problem getting buckets. The Sixers remain without George, and Joel Embiid is banged up, but Philly has several capable scorers, and L.A.'s defense is lackluster.
76ers vs Lakers SGP
- Kelly Oubre Jr. Over 21.5 points+rebounds+assists
- 76ers +4
- Over 233
Our "from downtown" SGP: Reave What You Sow
Reaves returned from a 19-game absence on Tuesday and finished with 15 points in 21 minutes. His minutes will surely be monitored, but he should see more playing time against Philly. Reaves is averaging a career-high 26.1 points per game this season, and he's scored 16+ in 19 of 24 appearances.
76ers vs Lakers SGP
- Kelly Oubre Jr. Over 21.5 points+rebounds+assists
- 76ers +4
- Over 233
- Austin Reaves Over 15.5 points
76ers vs Lakers odds
- Spread: 76ers +4 (-110) | Lakers -4 (-110)
- Moneyline: 76ers +150 | Lakers -180
- Over/Under: Over 233.5 (-110) | Under 233.5 (-110)
76ers vs Lakers betting trend to know
The Philadelphia 76ers have hit the Team Total Over in 25 of their last 35 away games (+13.40 Units / 33% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for 76ers vs. Lakers.
How to watch 76ers vs Lakers
| Location | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA |
| Date | Thursday, February 5, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 10:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | NBC Sports Philadelphia, Spectrum SportsNet |
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