Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers Matchup

Keep reading to see our Lakers vs Warriors NBA prediction In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the spread.

  • The Lakers face Golden State with a record of 24-18.
  • Los Angeles has an effective field goal percentage of 54% (14th).
  • The Lakers are coming off a 117-96 win vs. the Warriors.
  • The Warriors face Los Angeles with a record of 22-22.
  • Defensively, Golden State are giving up 111.3 points per game.
  • The Warriors are coming off a 131-106 win vs. the Lakers.

Lakers vs Warriors Prediction

At 8:30 ET, the Los Angeles Lakers (-118) will take on the Golden State Warriors (-102) in a Western Pacific Division matchup. The Lakers are favored by 1 point and the over/under line is set at 219.5.

This game will be played at the Chase Center in San Francisco and can be seen on ABC.

Lakers vs. Warriors Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors
  • Where: San Francisco at Chase Center
  • Date: Saturday, January 25th
  • Betting Odds LAL -1, LAL -118 | GS -102 O/U 219.5

Lakers Preview: Will the Lakers Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

On Thursday, January 23rd, the Lakers improved to 24-18 with a 117-96 win over the Celtics at home. Entering the game as +6.5 point underdogs, Los Angeles not only won but covered the spread with a +21 point margin. The total score of 213 points fell short of the 219-point line.

The Lakers took control early, leading 34-23 after the 1st quarter and 33-25 in the 2nd. While the Celtics outscored them 20-16 in the 3rd, the Lakers entered the 4th with an 83-68 lead and closed out the game by winning the final quarter 34-28.

Anthony Davis led the Lakers with 24 points in their win over the Celtics, while Austin Reaves added 23 points and 4 threes, shooting 50% from deep. LeBron James contributed 20 points and 14 rebounds.

Los Angeles hit 15 threes at a 42.9% rate, despite shooting 47.2% overall. Davis scored 9 points in the 1st quarter, and LeBron added 8 in both the 1st and 4th quarters.

The Lakers' defense was strong on Thursday, holding the Celtics to just 96 points. They gave up 23 points in the 1st quarter, 25 in the 2nd, and had their best defensive effort in the 3rd, allowing only 20 points. In the 4th, they allowed 28 points but still secured the win.

Overall, the Lakers held the Celtics to 38% shooting, including 34% from three-point range, with Boston making 14 threes. The Celtics went 12/18 from the free-throw line. The Lakers also recorded 43 defensive rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and added 4 steals and 3 blocks.

Warriors Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?

The Lakers improved to 24-18 on the season with a 117-96 win over the Celtics on Thursday. Los Angeles, who were +6.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread at home. The total score of 213 points fell short of the 219-point over/under line.

Los Angeles took control early, outscoring Boston 34-23 in the 1st quarter and 33-25 in the 2nd. The Celtics narrowed the gap in the 3rd, winning the quarter 20-16, but the Lakers finished strong, outscoring Boston 34-28 in the 4th.

The Warriors connected on 25 threes at a 43.9% clip in their win over the Bulls, with Stephen Curry and Quinten Post each hitting 5 from deep. Curry led the team with 21 points and 7 assists, while Post added 20 points, including 11 in the 4th quarter.

Gui Santos also made 5 threes, shooting 83.3% from beyond the arc and finishing with 19 points. Andrew Wiggins contributed 17 points, scoring 9 in the 1st quarter, and Moses Moody added 16 points, with 5 coming in the final period.

Despite a slow start, the Warriors tightened up defensively in the 3rd quarter, giving up just 16 points to the Bulls. Overall, they allowed 106 points on 39% shooting from the field.

Golden State struggled to contain Chicago from beyond the arc, where the Bulls hit 16 threes at a 40% clip. The Warriors also sent the Bulls to the line 27 times, where they made 22 free throws. Defensively, the Warriors recorded 3 steals and 6 blocks.

Lakers vs Warriors Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Los Angeles has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 106 points per game while allowing 113. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
  • Across their last three home contests, Golden State has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 111 points per game.
  • The last five games that Golden State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
  • Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Lakers struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.

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