Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction & Picks - NBA
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by Carlos Zabala | in NBA Picks
On Thursday, we have an NBA matchup that has aged like fine wine when the Warriors face LeBron James' Lakers. We're in the climactic stage of the regular season. Both teams have their sights set on the playoffs. Golden State will be playing in the play-in tournament and had better be in top form. They'll enter as -4.5 point favorites to beat a Lakers team with a significant injury list.
In a season marked by Butler's tragic injury, Curry has already missed 27 games. It was exciting when the former MVP finally returned to the court. He did so in the last victory against Sacramento, 110-105, in which he made two four-point plays. However, the latest reports indicate that Curry will not play against the Lakers, who will be resting him in this final stretch of the regular season, as Golden State will not move from tenth place in the conference.
In the betting world, the odds have naturally reacted to the news, as it's confirmed that the Lakers will be without Doncic and Reaves on Thursday. There's even talk that the Slovenian will go to Europe to recover as soon as possible, while Reaves is still dealing with an oblique injury.
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Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers Form
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0.646 | 82 | 53 | 29 | 3 |
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0.451 | 82 | 37 | 45 |
Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers Latest Matches
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Golden State Warriors against Los Angeles Lakers : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
B. Podziemski
P. Spencer
D. Melton
D. Green
L. Kennard
J. LaRavia
L. James
R. Hachimura
Substitutes
S. Curry
L. Cryer
W. Richard
G. Payton II
M. Leons
G. Santos
C. Manon
K. Bufkin
D. Knecht
N. Smith Jr.
B. James
D. Timme
A. Thiero
M. Kleber
J. Vanderbilt
Golden State Warriors - Los Angeles Lakers Key Points
- The Warriors' record against the spread is 34-44-1 this season
- The Lakers rank 11th in points per game with 116.3
- The Lakers' True Shooting percentage is the second best in the NBA
- The Warriors are averaging 9.8 steals per game this season
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Our Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
After losing three games, the Lakers are keen to win in the final games of the regular season, hoping to either snatch the #3 seed from the Nuggets or avoid losing the #4 seed to the Rockets.
Curry played a key role in his team's narrow victory against the 59-loss Kings this season, but they were nowhere near covering the -14.5 point spread in pregame betting. Now, without the superstar on the court, it looks like a good opportunity to believe the Lakers will cover it.
Our prediction for Kings vs Lakers is: Lakers +4.5.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
