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The Golden State Warriors (34-31) and Los Angeles Lakers (36-31) meet Saturday. Tip-off from Crypto.com Arena is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Warriors vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Warriors are coming off a 109-99 loss against the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday with the Under (233) cashing at American Airlines Center. They’ve lost 3 of 4 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) after failing to cover as 8.5-point underdogs at Dallas.
The Lakers, who were 2-point favorites, lost 120-107 at the Sacramento Kings Wednesday as the Under (237.5) hit. G Austin Reaves had 28 points for the Lakers, who lost to the Kings for the 7th time in the last 8 meetings.
The SU winner has covered in each meeting between these teams this season, and the Over/Under has gone 1-1. The Warriors won 128-110 in the most recent meeting Feb. 22 with the Under (244) cashing in San Francisco.
Warriors at Lakers odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Warriors +112 (bet $100 to win $112) | Lakers -132 (bet $132 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Warriors +2 (-110) | Lakers -2 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Warriors at Lakers key injuries
Warriors
- G Stephen Curry (ankle) questionable
- C Draymond Green (back) questionable
Lakers
- C Anthony Davis (Achilles) probable
- F LeBron James (ankle) questionable
- F Christian Wood (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Warriors at Lakers picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 119, Warriors 116
Moneyline
The LAKERS (-132) will have no lack of motivation Saturday after getting swept in the season series against their divisional rival in Sacramento last time out.
The Warriors are just 2-4 SU over their last 6 games, and questionable tags on 2 of their most important starters makes me want to avoid betting them at this number — especially since depth is not their strength.
BET LAKERS (-132).
Against the spread
I think the market has already landed on the perfect number here.
PASS. Bet Lakers ML and/or the total instead.
Over/Under
This number has dropped since 238 was available Friday around 10 p.m. ET. If you like the Under, you’re no longer getting the best of the number. However, I believe the Over hits at 233.5. The Lakers had put up 120 or more in 3 straight games before embarrassing themselves in Sacramento Wednesday.
BET OVER 233.5 (-110).
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