The Golden State Warriors (12-40) return home for the first time after a five-game road trip to take on the No. 1 team in the West, the Los Angeles Lakers (38-12). Tipoff is at 8:30 p.m. ET at Chase Center in San Francisco.
We analyze the Lakers-Warriors odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Lakers at Warriors: Key injuries
Lakers
- C DeMarcus Cousins (knee) out
- C Anthony Davis (finger) probable
Warriors
- G Stephen Curry (hand) out
- G Klay Thompson (knee) out
- F Draymond Green (back) questionable
- F Juan Toscano-Anderson (pelvis) questionable
Lakers at Warriors: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Lakers 125, Warriors 107
Moneyline (ML)
The Lakers are huge favorites in this game at home at -1112. They are 17-7 at home, while the Warriors (+700) are only 5-23 on the road. The Lakers are at full strength and the Warriors are one of the worst teams in the league.
Take a hard PASS on the money line. The Warriors would need a miracle to beat a Lakers team at full strength and betting on the Lakers isn’t worth the wager.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The Lakers are big favorites at -14.5 (-106). Los Angeles is 14-12 ATS on the road this season. Golden State is 11-13 ATS at home. With a big spread like this, it is a tough pick either way. However, the Warriors no longer have DeAngelo Russell after trading him to the Timberwolves and now have to work Andrew Wiggins into their offense, while Draymond Green might miss tonight’s game. This looks like a blowout. Take the Lakers and give up the points at -14.5 (-106).
Over/Under (O/U)
The total is set at 223.5 for the game. Lakers games go Over more often than not on the road, as they are 14-12 O/U away from Staples Center. Golden State is 10-14 O/U at home. However, with perhaps no Green in the lineup, the Warriors defense will not be able to keep the Lakers from putting up big points.
Expect the Lakers to score in the 120s, so the Warriors just have to get to 100, something they have failed to do only once in the last six games.
Take the OVER (-106).
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