The Golden State Warriors (43-20 SU, 30-29-4 ATS) are just 3-6 SU and 4-5 ATS in their last nine games against the Los Angeles Lakers (27-35 SU, 26-36 ATS). The Warriors will try to snap a three game losing streak by winning as a Warriors vs Lakers Prediction road favorite this Saturday night in Los Angeles.
- Date/Time: March 05, 8:30 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Crypto.com Arena
- TV Coverage: ABC
- Sportsbook Odds: Warriors -5.5 | O/U 223.5 points (Line History)
- Warriors vs Lakers Matchup Report
Warriors vs Lakers Odds & Analysis
Sportsbook Odds
The Warriors opened as 5.5-point road favorites, but steady betting action as the preferred Warriors vs Lakers prediction has moved the line up to Golden State -7. The total has also seen significant movement up to 225.5 points after Sportsbook at 223.5 points. The OVER is 7-1 in Golden State’s last 8 games.
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- Best Spread-110-110GS-5.5+5.5LAL
- Best Moneyline-215+185GSLAL
- Best Total-112-108Over228.5228.5Under
Golden State Can’t Shake Out Of Recent Slump
Four nights after coughing up a 21-point lead in a 107-101 loss to the Dallas Mavericks at home, the Warriors were defeated by the Mavericks again in a 122-113 loss on the road on Thursday night. This time it was Dallas getting out to the big lead as Golden State trailed by 11 at the end of the first quarter and by 14 at halftime. Stephen Curry finished the game with 21 points and nine rebounds while Klay Thompson went just 2-for-8 from three point range to record 16 points.
The Warriors had a 3-6 SU and ATS slump back in January that was followed by a 9-0 SU and 4-3-2 ATS run. Golden State is just 2-7 SU and 1-8 ATS over its last nine games since. Bettors taking Golden State as their Warriors vs Lakers prediction are hoping that another turnaround winning streak is on the horizon, starting with a win and cover over the reeling Lakers.
Poor Defense Has Contributed To Los Angeles’s Poor Season
The Lakers showed little to no resistance on defense in a 132-111 blowout loss against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. Things got particularly embarassing in the third quarter when the Clippers outscored the Lakers 40-18. LeBron James had 26 points and eight rebounds in the game, but that didn’t matter much as he also recorded a -27 point differential in his time on the court.
Los Angeles is spinning out of control with Anthony Davis out of the lineup, compiling a 1-7 SU and 2-6 ATS record over its last eight games. The Lakers had the second best scoring defense in the NBA last season allowing only 106.8 points per game and ranked fourth in the league in 2019-20 allowing 107.6 points per game. This year’s group has been torched for 112.7 points per game and ranks 26th in the NBA in points allowed.
Warriors vs Lakers Pick & Insights
Warriors: Keys to Cover
Los Angeles has scored only 103.6 points per game over its last five games. As long as the Warriors play to their potential on offense, their recent defensive struggles may not matter en route to a win and cover as a Warriors vs Lakers prediction favorite.
Lakers: Keys to Cover
The Lakers covered the spread in a 117-115 loss to the Warriors last month, though Anthony Davis was in the lineup in that one. The pressure will be on LeBron James to have a big game on both sides of the court this Saturday if the Lakers hope to cover the spread and be the winning Warriors vs Lakers pick.
Odds Shark’s Computer Warriors vs Lakers Prediction: Warriors -6
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- Golden State is 1-9-1 ATS in their last 11 games
- Los Angeles is 1-8 ATS in their last 9 March games
- The UNDER is 4-1 in Los Angeles' last 5 games
