The Los Angeles Lakers look to finish off their best-of-7 Western Conference semifinal series against the Golden State Warriors Wednesday at Chase Center. Tip for Game 5 is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Lakers vs. Warriors odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions
The Lakers lead the series 3-1 after edging the Warriors 104-101 in Game 4 at Crypto.com Arena Monday.
The Warriors shot 46.5% (40-of-86) from the field, as opposed to 45.3% (39-of-86) for the Lakers. Golden State was also 29.3% (12-of-41) from behind the 3-point line, while L.A. was just 24% (6-of-25). However, the difference was at the free-throw line, as L.A. was an amazing 20-for-20 from the stripe while Golden State hit just 9-of-12 attempts.
Los Angeles outrebounded Golden State by a slight 42-40 margin, while the Lakers had 2 fewer turnovers (14) than the Warriors (16). G Lonnie Walker IV was the unlikely hero for the Lake Show, hitting 6-of-9 from off the bench and finishing with 15 points. F Anthony Davis posted 23 points and 15 rebounds, and he has rolled up 22.3 PPG and 14.5 RPG across 4 games in this series.
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Lakers at Warriors odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Lakers +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Warriors -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lakers +7.5 (-110) | Warriors -7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Lakers at Warriors key injuries
Lakers
- F Anthony Davis (foot) probable
- F LeBron James (foot) probable
Warriors
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Lakers at Warriors picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 113, Warriors 109
Moneyline
The LAKERS (+260) are worth a roll of the dice for a chance to multiply your initial wager by more than 2 1/2 times.
A.D. has been a beast in this series and the Warriors have had very few answers for him. Golden State has that championship pedigree, and it won’t go quietly into the night, but the Lakers have just been finding a way to win in this series and have shown off their depth along the way.
Against the spread
LAKERS +7.5 (-110) catching nearly 4 buckets is a steal. With the way Los Angeles has dominated in this series, taking a 3-1 lead, it’s surprising the Lakers are underdogs by so much. Take advantage.
The Warriors won and covered in Game 2 at home, posting a 127-100 victory, but Golden State also suffered a 117-112 setback in Game 1 as a favorite.
Over/Under
UNDER 225.5 (-105) is worth a look in this elimination game.
We’ve had the Under cash in each of the past 2 games, with Golden State averaging a mere 99.0 PPG.
The Under is 5-2 in the past 7 for the Lakers in the Conference Semifinals round, while going 4-1 in the past 5 games when playing on a single day of rest. The Under is also 4-1 in the past 5 for the Warriors after a straight-up loss, and 8-3 in the past 11 after a non-cover.
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