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NBA Betting Preview: Lakers vs Warriors

The LA Lakers tip off against the Golden State Warriors in this NBA clash. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Lakers ATS Look the Value Bet

We’re excited to see the Lakers at -3.5 on the spread and think it’s a great number for them to cover against the Warriors at odds of -108.

Lakers Beat Warriors in Pair’s Previous Clash

LA Lakers have suffered a defeat in their previous three games including a recent 113-110 loss. This occurred on the road at Mortgage Matchup Center against Phoenix Suns. Luka Doncic dropped 41 points, as LeBron James finished with 15 and Austin Reaves 14.

Golden State Warriors won their last game 133-112. This was a road victory at FedExForum against Memphis Grizzlies. Will Richard scored 21 points, with Gary Payton II adding 19 and Brandin Podziemski 19.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Crypto.com Arena, with the Lakers claiming the win. Beating the Warriors by a 105-99 scoreline. The H2H over the past 10 games have seen five wins for both teams.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers logo Lakers 34 24 0.586 115.5 115.9 -0.4 16-12 18-12 6-7 23-15 5-5 3L
Warriors logo Warriors 31 28 0.525 115.8 113.8 2 19-11 12-17 6-4 21-17 4-6 1W
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LA Lakers – Last 10 Games

5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. The Lakers are averaging 112.4 points, 38.8 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 8.0 steals and 4.0 blocks while shooting 50.4% from the field and 76.3% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 113.8 points and 41.1 rebounds per matchup.

LeBron James is averaging 18.1 points and 7.4 assists, while DeAndre Ayton averages 5.5 rebounds and Luka Doncic 2.4 (42.1%) 3-pointers made.

Golden State Warriors – Last 10 Games

The Warriors have won 4 and lost 6 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 112.5 points, 42.8 rebounds, 30.9 assists, 10.2 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field and 75.9% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 114.8 points and 45.3 rebounds.

Moses Moody is averaging 15.8 points and 3.2 (41.6%) 3-pointers made. Brandin Podziemski has an average of 7.3 rebounds and Patrick Spencer 5.3 assists.

LA Lakers vs Golden State Warriors Prediction & Picks

Get the full betting picture for LA Lakers vs Golden State Warriors, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

Our best pick is that Lakers are going to cover the -3.5 on the spread. You can get -108 that there’s a bigger margin of victory in this NBA contest.

We track all injuries that could impact each franchise before making our basketball predictions. The form guide and latest stats also help the Sportsgambler.com team crunch the numbers ahead of the NBA action.

Key Lakers vs Warriors stats:

  • The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Warriors in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Warriors in 3 of their last 5 games.

Lakers -3.5 Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 51.8% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Brandin Podziemski Over 5.5 Rebounds -147 BetMGM logo

Brandin Podziemski (Warriors) has racked up Over 5.5 rebounds in 4 straight games. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the line, with odds of -147 currently available.

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Luka Doncic Under 30.5 Points -111 BetMGM logo

Luka Doncic (Lakers) has totaled an average of 26.67 points in the past 6 games. This gives us confidence that he might not cover the line and you can wager on Player Points at betting odds of -111.

Latest Luka Doncic Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Lakers -3.5
Totals Over 227.5
Player Rebounds Brandin Podziemski Over 5.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Lakers to cover the -3.5 spread, Over 227.5 on the total and Brandin Podziemski (Warriors) to record Over 5.5 rebounds.

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Correct Score Prediction

Lakers Lakers logo 120 - 112 Warriors logo Warriors

There are a range of correct score lines to choose from and we’re taking a chance on the Lakers to record a 120-112 victory. There’s a massive return if we get this right.

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LA Lakers vs Golden State Warriors Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Lakers Could Have the Edge Say the Books

The LA Lakers odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -161 betting favorites to land victory in this NBA game which means a 62% chance of winning. Golden State Warriors are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +136.

The spread currently stands at 3.5 and the total points line is 228.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. If you want to back Over 228.5, it’s -114.

Consider every angle when placing your bets. The best basketball betting sites offer a huge selection of game lines and team props and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the game.

Betting Lines & Odds
Luka Doncic Favorite to Score the Most Points

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite Luka Doncic is available at -116 to rack up Over 30.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -111 is available.

Player Points
Austin Reaves (Lakers)
Over 20.5
-103
Under 20.5
-125
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 19.5
-118
Under 19.5
-110
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De'Anthony Melton (Warriors)
Over 16.5
-105
Under 16.5
-123
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Player Assists
Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 8.5
+109
Under 8.5
-141
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 6.5
+118
Under 6.5
-154
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Brandin Podziemski (Warriors)
Over 4.5
-133
Under 4.5
+103
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Pat Spencer (Warriors)
Over 4.5
-122
Under 4.5
-106
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Player Rebounds
Deandre Ayton (Lakers)
Over 7.5
-143
Under 7.5
+110
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Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 7.5
-120
Under 7.5
-108
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 5.5
-105
Under 5.5
-123
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Brandin Podziemski (Warriors)
Over 5.5
-135
Under 5.5
+104
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Last Ten Home Games Have Produced Five Wins for Warriors

The Warriors own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 home games, averaging 120.70 points on offense and surrendering 120.70 on defense.

The Lakers have gone 5-5 across their last 10 games away from home, averaging 115.60 points on offense and surrendering 115.30 on defense.

The Warriors earned a 111-103 win against the Lakers in the teams’ last meeting at Chase Center. Across 10 head-to-head meetings at Chase Center, the Warriors have come away with six wins, while the Lakers have four.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O227.5 U227.5
Golden State Warriors logo Golden State Warriors Home Stats 5-5 241.40 120.70 120.70 8 2
LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Away Stats 5-5 230.90 115.60 115.30 5 5
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O227.5 = Games Over 227.5 Points
  • U227.5 = Games Under 227.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Stats
Golden State Warriors logo Golden State Warriors Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
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  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

LA Lakers Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Luka Doncic 46 35.65 1505 397 32.7 8.6 3.7 7.8 0.5 1.4
Austin Reaves 32 33.6 788 177 24.6 5.5 2.5 5.0 0.3 1.1
LeBron James 40 33.35 860 279 21.5 7.0 1.4 5.7 0.6 1.1

Golden State Warriors Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Stephen Curry 39 31.33 1061 189 27.2 4.8 4.5 3.5 0.4 1.1
Jimmy Butler 38 31.1 760 185 20.0 4.9 0.8 5.6 0.2 1.4
Brandin Podziemski 59 27.2 725 218 12.3 3.7 1.7 5.0 0.2 1.1

Injuries & Suspensions

LA Lakers Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous LA Lakers Lineups

26 Feb NBA
Lakers 110-113 Suns
24 Feb NBA
Magic 110-109 Lakers
22 Feb NBA
Celtics 111-89 Lakers
20 Feb NBA
Clippers 122-125 Lakers
12 Feb NBA
Mavericks 104-124 Lakers
10 Feb NBA
Spurs 136-108 Lakers
09 Feb NBA
Thunder 119-110 Lakers
07 Feb NBA
Warriors 99-105 Lakers
05 Feb NBA
76ers 115-119 Lakers
03 Feb NBA
Lakers 125-109 Nets

Previous Golden State Warriors Lineups

25 Feb NBA
Warriors 133-112 Grizzlies
24 Feb NBA
Warriors 109-113 Pelicans
22 Feb NBA
Nuggets 117-128 Warriors
19 Feb NBA
Celtics 121-110 Warriors
11 Feb NBA
Spurs 126-113 Warriors
09 Feb NBA
Grizzlies 113-114 Warriors
07 Feb NBA
Warriors 99-105 Lakers
05 Feb NBA
Warriors 101-97 Suns
03 Feb NBA
76ers 113-94 Warriors
30 Jan NBA
Pistons 131-124 Warriors

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 39 20 0.661 115 107.5 7.5 19-9 20-11 8-5 25-13 8-2 1W
Knicks 38 22 0.633 117.3 111.5 5.8 22-8 16-14 10-3 26-15 6-4 1W
Raptors 34 25 0.576 113.6 111.8 1.8 16-15 18-10 4-9 26-15 5-5 2L
76ers 33 26 0.559 116.7 115.9 0.8 16-15 17-11 8-6 21-19 5-5 3W
Nets 15 44 0.254 107 115.6 -8.6 8-21 7-23 3-10 11-25 2-8 7L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 44 14 0.759 117.5 109.7 7.8 24-7 20-7 10-3 29-7 8-2 2W
Cavaliers 37 24 0.607 119.4 115.2 4.2 20-11 17-13 7-5 23-15 7-3 2L
Bucks 26 32 0.448 112.1 115.6 -3.5 14-14 12-18 8-4 19-20 7-3 1L
Bulls 24 36 0.4 115.7 120.5 -4.8 15-17 9-19 3-10 16-26 0-10 11L
Pacers 15 45 0.25 111.5 119.5 -8 10-21 5-24 3-9 11-30 2-8 5L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 31 27 0.534 115 114.6 0.4 18-11 13-16 6-5 19-18 6-4 1L
Heat 31 29 0.517 119.9 117.2 2.7 17-11 14-18 5-5 16-18 5-5 2L
Hawks 30 31 0.492 117.1 117.6 -0.5 13-16 17-15 7-6 17-21 6-4 3W
Hornets 29 31 0.483 116.2 113.4 2.8 12-16 17-15 9-4 19-21 7-3 3W
Wizards 16 42 0.276 111.9 122.8 -10.9 11-19 5-23 2-9 11-26 3-7 3L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 45 15 0.75 119.4 108 11.4 24-7 21-8 8-3 32-9 6-4 1L
Nuggets 37 22 0.627 120.5 115.7 4.8 16-11 21-11 5-2 21-11 4-6 1W
Timberwolves 37 23 0.617 119.2 114.7 4.5 20-11 17-12 7-5 22-17 6-4 2W
Trail Blazers 29 31 0.483 115.9 118.2 -2.3 16-15 13-16 5-7 22-18 6-4 1W
Jazz 18 41 0.305 118 125.9 -7.9 11-19 7-22 1-9 10-28 3-7 4L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 34 24 0.586 115.5 115.9 -0.4 16-12 18-12 6-7 23-15 5-5 3L
Suns 34 26 0.567 112.1 111.4 0.7 20-12 14-14 9-6 23-18 4-6 1W
Warriors 31 28 0.525 115.8 113.8 2 19-11 12-17 6-4 21-17 4-6 1W
Clippers 27 31 0.466 111.7 112.2 -0.5 14-13 13-18 7-5 17-18 4-6 3L
Kings 14 47 0.23 110.4 121.1 -10.7 9-20 5-27 2-8 10-31 2-8 1W
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 43 16 0.729 118.5 111.7 6.8 21-6 22-10 10-3 26-13 10-0 11W
Rockets 37 21 0.638 114.7 109.1 5.6 20-7 17-14 6-5 21-16 6-4 3W
Grizzlies 22 36 0.379 115.6 117.9 -2.3 12-17 10-19 6-6 18-23 3-7 1W
Mavericks 21 38 0.356 114.4 118 -3.6 14-18 7-20 3-10 11-28 2-8 2L
Pelicans 18 42 0.3 115.1 120.3 -5.2 11-21 7-21 6-7 11-26 5-5 3W
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 44 14 0.759 117.5 109.7 7.8 24-7 20-7 10-3 29-7 8-2 2W
Celtics 39 20 0.661 115 107.5 7.5 19-9 20-11 8-5 25-13 8-2 1W
Knicks 38 22 0.633 117.3 111.5 5.8 22-8 16-14 10-3 26-15 6-4 1W
Cavaliers 37 24 0.607 119.4 115.2 4.2 20-11 17-13 7-5 23-15 7-3 2L
Raptors 34 25 0.576 113.6 111.8 1.8 16-15 18-10 4-9 26-15 5-5 2L
76ers 33 26 0.559 116.7 115.9 0.8 16-15 17-11 8-6 21-19 5-5 3W
Magic 31 27 0.534 115 114.6 0.4 18-11 13-16 6-5 19-18 6-4 1L
Heat 31 29 0.517 119.9 117.2 2.7 17-11 14-18 5-5 16-18 5-5 2L
Hawks 30 31 0.492 117.1 117.6 -0.5 13-16 17-15 7-6 17-21 6-4 3W
Hornets 29 31 0.483 116.2 113.4 2.8 12-16 17-15 9-4 19-21 7-3 3W
Bucks 26 32 0.448 112.1 115.6 -3.5 14-14 12-18 8-4 19-20 7-3 1L
Bulls 24 36 0.4 115.7 120.5 -4.8 15-17 9-19 3-10 16-26 0-10 11L
Wizards 16 42 0.276 111.9 122.8 -10.9 11-19 5-23 2-9 11-26 3-7 3L
Nets 15 44 0.254 107 115.6 -8.6 8-21 7-23 3-10 11-25 2-8 7L
Pacers 15 45 0.25 111.5 119.5 -8 10-21 5-24 3-9 11-30 2-8 5L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 45 15 0.75 119.4 108 11.4 24-7 21-8 8-3 32-9 6-4 1L
Spurs 43 16 0.729 118.5 111.7 6.8 21-6 22-10 10-3 26-13 10-0 11W
Rockets 37 21 0.638 114.7 109.1 5.6 20-7 17-14 6-5 21-16 6-4 3W
Nuggets 37 22 0.627 120.5 115.7 4.8 16-11 21-11 5-2 21-11 4-6 1W
Timberwolves 37 23 0.617 119.2 114.7 4.5 20-11 17-12 7-5 22-17 6-4 2W
Lakers 34 24 0.586 115.5 115.9 -0.4 16-12 18-12 6-7 23-15 5-5 3L
Suns 34 26 0.567 112.1 111.4 0.7 20-12 14-14 9-6 23-18 4-6 1W
Warriors 31 28 0.525 115.8 113.8 2 19-11 12-17 6-4 21-17 4-6 1W
Trail Blazers 29 31 0.483 115.9 118.2 -2.3 16-15 13-16 5-7 22-18 6-4 1W
Clippers 27 31 0.466 111.7 112.2 -0.5 14-13 13-18 7-5 17-18 4-6 3L
Grizzlies 22 36 0.379 115.6 117.9 -2.3 12-17 10-19 6-6 18-23 3-7 1W
Mavericks 21 38 0.356 114.4 118 -3.6 14-18 7-20 3-10 11-28 2-8 2L
Jazz 18 41 0.305 118 125.9 -7.9 11-19 7-22 1-9 10-28 3-7 4L
Pelicans 18 42 0.3 115.1 120.3 -5.2 11-21 7-21 6-7 11-26 5-5 3W
Kings 14 47 0.23 110.4 121.1 -10.7 9-20 5-27 2-8 10-31 2-8 1W
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 44 14 0.759 117.5 109.7 7.8 24-7 20-7 10-3 29-7 8-2 2W
Thunder 45 15 0.75 119.4 108 11.4 24-7 21-8 8-3 32-9 6-4 1L
Spurs 43 16 0.729 118.5 111.7 6.8 21-6 22-10 10-3 26-13 10-0 11W
Celtics 39 20 0.661 115 107.5 7.5 19-9 20-11 8-5 25-13 8-2 1W
Rockets 37 21 0.638 114.7 109.1 5.6 20-7 17-14 6-5 21-16 6-4 3W
Knicks 38 22 0.633 117.3 111.5 5.8 22-8 16-14 10-3 26-15 6-4 1W
Nuggets 37 22 0.627 120.5 115.7 4.8 16-11 21-11 5-2 21-11 4-6 1W
Timberwolves 37 23 0.617 119.2 114.7 4.5 20-11 17-12 7-5 22-17 6-4 2W
Cavaliers 37 24 0.607 119.4 115.2 4.2 20-11 17-13 7-5 23-15 7-3 2L
Lakers 34 24 0.586 115.5 115.9 -0.4 16-12 18-12 6-7 23-15 5-5 3L
Raptors 34 25 0.576 113.6 111.8 1.8 16-15 18-10 4-9 26-15 5-5 2L
Suns 34 26 0.567 112.1 111.4 0.7 20-12 14-14 9-6 23-18 4-6 1W
76ers 33 26 0.559 116.7 115.9 0.8 16-15 17-11 8-6 21-19 5-5 3W
Magic 31 27 0.534 115 114.6 0.4 18-11 13-16 6-5 19-18 6-4 1L
Warriors 31 28 0.525 115.8 113.8 2 19-11 12-17 6-4 21-17 4-6 1W
Heat 31 29 0.517 119.9 117.2 2.7 17-11 14-18 5-5 16-18 5-5 2L
Hawks 30 31 0.492 117.1 117.6 -0.5 13-16 17-15 7-6 17-21 6-4 3W
Hornets 29 31 0.483 116.2 113.4 2.8 12-16 17-15 9-4 19-21 7-3 3W
Trail Blazers 29 31 0.483 115.9 118.2 -2.3 16-15 13-16 5-7 22-18 6-4 1W
Clippers 27 31 0.466 111.7 112.2 -0.5 14-13 13-18 7-5 17-18 4-6 3L
Bucks 26 32 0.448 112.1 115.6 -3.5 14-14 12-18 8-4 19-20 7-3 1L
Bulls 24 36 0.4 115.7 120.5 -4.8 15-17 9-19 3-10 16-26 0-10 11L
Grizzlies 22 36 0.379 115.6 117.9 -2.3 12-17 10-19 6-6 18-23 3-7 1W
Mavericks 21 38 0.356 114.4 118 -3.6 14-18 7-20 3-10 11-28 2-8 2L
Jazz 18 41 0.305 118 125.9 -7.9 11-19 7-22 1-9 10-28 3-7 4L
Pelicans 18 42 0.3 115.1 120.3 -5.2 11-21 7-21 6-7 11-26 5-5 3W
Wizards 16 42 0.276 111.9 122.8 -10.9 11-19 5-23 2-9 11-26 3-7 3L
Nets 15 44 0.254 107 115.6 -8.6 8-21 7-23 3-10 11-25 2-8 7L
Pacers 15 45 0.25 111.5 119.5 -8 10-21 5-24 3-9 11-30 2-8 5L
Kings 14 47 0.23 110.4 121.1 -10.7 9-20 5-27 2-8 10-31 2-8 1W
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak