The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors meet Saturday in NBA action at the Chase Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Lakers are averaging 117.1 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 118.6 points on 47.4 percent shooting. LeBron James is averaging 30.2 points and 8.5 rebounds, while Anthony Davis is averaging 26.6 points and 12 rebounds. Lonnie Walker IV is the third double-digit scorer and Dennis Schroder is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Los Angeles Lakers are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 77.7 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Lakers are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.
The Golden State Warriors Betting Preview
The Golden State Warriors are averaging 118.5 points on 47.7 percent shooting and allowing 118.3 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Stephen Curry is averaging 29.4 points and 6.4 assists, while Klay Thompson is averaging 21.5 points and 2.4 assists. Jordan Poole is the third double-digit scorer and Andrew Wiggins is dishing 2.3 assists. The Golden State Warriors are shooting 38.5 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free throw line. The Golden State Warriors are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44 rebounds per game.
Lakers vs Warriors Trends
The Lakers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Saturday games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Warriors are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games and 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 15-7 in Lakers last 22 road games. The over is 4-0 in Warriors last 4 overall. The over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Golden State Warriors should be favored at home, where they play their best ball. However, the Warriors are still without Curry and the Lakers will put out possibly their best roster of the season. The Lakers got much better at the trade deadline and AD is expected to play. LeBron, who is questionable with a bad ankle, has played through it all year, so I'm going to assume he's going to play. The Lakers need to start winning. Give me the road dog.
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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