Los Angeles Lakers (37-31) vs Golden State Warriors (34-31)
Game Info: Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 8:30 pm (Crypto.com Arena)
Betting Odds: Los Angeles Lakers -3.5 -- Over/Under: 234.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers meet Saturday in NBA action at the crypto.com Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction.
Golden State Warriors Betting Preview
The Golden State Warriors recently beat the Spurs while losing to the Spurs and Mavericks. The Golden State Warriors are averaging 118.2 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 116.7 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Stephen Curry is averaging 26.9 points and 4.9 assists, while Klay Thompson is averaging 17 points and 2.1 assists. Jonathan Kuminga is the third double-digit scorer and Andrew Wiggins is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Golden State Warriors are shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc and 78.1 percent from the free throw line. The Golden State Warriors are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.7 rebounds per game.
Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Lakers recently beat the Timberwolves and Bucks while losing to the Kings. The Los Angeles Lakers are averaging 117.1 points on 49.8 percent shooting and allowing 117.6 points on 47.5 percent shooting. LeBron James is averaging 25.2 points and 7.2 rebounds, while Anthony Davis is averaging 24.7 points and 12.4 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer and Austin Reaves is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Los Angeles Lakers are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.2 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Lakers are allowing 37.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.5 rebounds per game.
Los Angeles Lakers Player Facts
- LeBron James is one of only two players to have recorded a 30-point, 20-rebound game this season.
- Anthony Davis rank 2nd amongst qualified players for steals + blocks per game (3.6) this season.
Golden State Warriors Player Facts
- Jonathan Kuminga is one of only 19 players to have scored 30+ points off the bench in a game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Lakers rank 30th in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (8.1).
- The Lakers rank 30th in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (30.8).
- The Warriors rank 30th in the league for Q4 opponent points per game this season (29.8).
- The Warriors rank 2nd in the league for rebounds per game this season (46.7).
Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction
The Los Angeles Lakers are at home, but them being favored in this spot is strange to me. Or at least decent sized favorites. The Golden State Warriors are going to get Curry back for this game and if Draymond plays they won't have a single player on their injury list. The Lakers continue to take a step back right when you think they've figured things out and LeBron continues to play dinged up while the rest of the injury report has many names. A healthy Warriors team is the better spot here. Give me the points.
Randy’s Pick Golden State Warriors +3.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
