LA Lakers
Golden State Warriors
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Team Stats
  5. Player Stats
  6. Player Props
  7. Team News
  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings

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 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Warriors logo Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
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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.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

LA Lakers lineup: DeAndre Ayton, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Luka Doncic.

Golden State Warriors lineup: Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, De'Anthony Melton, Gui Santos, Draymond Green.

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: De'Anthony Melton Over 16.5 Points -114 BetMGM logo

De'Anthony Melton (Warriors) has racked up Over 16.5 points in 4 straight games. This statistic guides us towards Player Points where we’re able to back him at odds of -114 to cover the line.

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Moses Moody Over 2.5 Assists +158 BetMGM logo

Moses Moody (Warriors) has had Over 2.5 assists in 3 of the past 5 games. He therefore looks capable of covering the line when it comes our Player Assists bet, with odds of +158 available.

Latest Moses Moody Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Lakers -4
Totals Over 226.5
Player Points De'Anthony Melton Over 16.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Lakers -4 on the spread, combined with Over 226.5 and De'Anthony Melton (Warriors) to score Over 16.5 points.

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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 -167 betting favorites to land victory in this NBA game which means a 63% chance of winning. Golden State Warriors are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +140.

The spread currently stands at 4 and the total points line is 225.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. If you want to back Over 225.5, it’s -108.

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

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite Luka Doncic is available at -120 to rack up Over 31.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -114 is available.

Player Points
Austin Reaves (Lakers)
Over 20.5
-106
Under 20.5
-128
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 19.5
-120
Under 19.5
-114
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De'Anthony Melton (Warriors)
Over 16.5
-106
Under 16.5
-128
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Player Assists
Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 8.5
-106
Under 8.5
-128
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 6.5
-106
Under 6.5
-128
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Brandin Podziemski (Warriors)
Over 4.5
-130
Under 4.5
-104
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Pat Spencer (Warriors)
Over 4.5
-119
Under 4.5
-109
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Player Rebounds
Deandre Ayton (Lakers)
Over 8.5
+107
Under 8.5
-143
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Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 7.5
-143
Under 7.5
+107
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Brandin Podziemski (Warriors)
Over 6.5
-105
Under 6.5
-130
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 5.5
-127
Under 5.5
-108
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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 O225.5 U225.5
Golden State Warriors logo Golden State Warriors Home Stats 3-7 233.20 113.30 119.90 7 3
LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Away Stats 6-4 235.10 117.60 117.50 7 3
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O225.5 = Games Over 225.5 Points
  • U225.5 = Games Under 225.5 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
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 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 64 35.76 2143 530 33.5 8.3 4.0 7.7 0.5 1.6
Austin Reaves 51 34.54 1187 280 23.3 5.5 2.3 4.7 0.4 1.1
LeBron James 57 33.48 1184 403 20.8 7.1 1.3 6.1 0.6 1.1

Golden State Warriors Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Jimmy Butler 38 31.1 760 185 20.0 4.9 0.8 5.6 0.2 1.4
Stephen Curry 41 31.04 1107 195 27.0 4.8 4.5 3.5 0.4 1.1
Brandin Podziemski 79 28.55 1076 300 13.6 3.8 1.9 5.2 0.2 1.1

Injuries & Suspensions

LA Lakers Injury Table

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Golden State Warriors Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Golden State Warriors logo Golden State Warriors Confirmed Lineup
2 Brandin Podziemski
4 Moses Moody
8 De'Anthony Melton
15 Gui Santos
23 Draymond Green
LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Confirmed Lineup
5 DeAndre Ayton
15 Austin Reaves
23 LeBron James
36 Marcus Smart
77 Luka Doncic

Previous LA Lakers Lineups

07 Apr NBA
Thunder 123-87 Lakers
05 Apr NBA
Lakers 128-134 Mavericks
02 Apr NBA
Lakers 96-139 Thunder
31 Mar NBA
Cavaliers 113-127 Lakers
30 Mar NBA
Wizards 101-120 Lakers
27 Mar NBA
Nets 99-116 Lakers
25 Mar NBA
Lakers 137-130 Pacers
23 Mar NBA
Lakers 110-113 Pistons
21 Mar NBA
Lakers 105-104 Magic
19 Mar NBA
Lakers 134-126 Heat

Previous Golden State Warriors Lineups

07 Apr NBA
Kings 105-110 Warriors
05 Apr NBA
Rockets 117-116 Warriors
02 Apr NBA
Cavaliers 118-111 Warriors
01 Apr NBA
Spurs 127-113 Warriors
29 Mar NBA
Warriors 93-116 Nuggets
27 Mar NBA
Wizards 126-131 Warriors
25 Mar NBA
Nets 106-109 Warriors
23 Mar NBA
Warriors 137-131 Mavericks
21 Mar NBA
Warriors 110-126 Hawks
20 Mar NBA
Warriors 101-115 Pistons

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
  • 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