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| Golden State Warriors | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 8-4 | November 22, 2013, 10:30 | STAPLES Center | 5-7 |
The NBA betting slate features a clash between Los Angeles and Golden State on Friday, with the host Lakers trying to win for fans supporting them with their cheers and their money.
Supporters of the Warriors have seen them go 8-4 and 6-5-1 ATS so far this season, while the Lakers are at 5-7 and 7-5 ATS. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). In totals betting, the Lakers are 7-5, while the Warriors are 5-7.
View Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers Odds and Stats.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Lakers at No. 18 and the Warriors at No. 1 heading into this contest. Handicapping models run by the computers at Odds Shark project a 99-89 result in favor of the Warriors.
The Warriors were an 88-81 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Grizzlies. They failed to cover the 5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (169) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Golden State suffered an 88-81 loss against Memphis on Wednesday, getting 21 points from Klay Thompson in a losing effort at Oracle Arena.
The Lakers were a 114-99 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Pistons. They covered the 2-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (213) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. Los Angeles got 24 points and 17 rebounds from Jordan Hill en route to a 114-99 victory over Detroit on Sunday at STAPLES Center.
How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Los Angeles's No. 5-rated squad against Golden State's No. 13-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Los Angeles rates No. 2 in the league with 10.17 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 1 with 10.58 per outing.
Next up:
Golden State home to Portland, Saturday, November 23rd
Los Angeles home to Sacramento, Sunday, November 24th
