The Los Angeles Lakers (26-30 SU, 24-32 ATS) are 6-2 SU and 4-4 ATS in their last eight games against the Golden State Warriors (41-15 SU, 29-23-4 ATS). Los Angeles will be a big underdog as a Lakers vs Warriors prediction this Saturday night on the road.
- Date/Time: February 12, 8:30 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Chase Center
- TV Coverage: ABC
- Sportsbook Odds: Warriors -7 | O/U 224 points (Line History)
- Lakers vs Warriors Matchup Report
Lakers vs Warriors Odds & Analysis
Sportsbook Odds
The Warriors opened as 7-point favorites and the total opened at 224 points in this Western Conference matchup. Expect movement on these lines and Lakers vs Warriors predictions when the health status of LeBron James (and to a lesser extent Russell Westbrook) are revealed on gameday as both are questionable to play. The Lakers are 6-11 SU with James out of the lineup this season.
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- Best Spread-105-110LAL+6.5-6GS
- Best Moneyline+205-241LALGS
- Best Total- --110Over226.5Under
LeBron James Questionable As Lakers Slump Continues
The Lakers fell to 2-6 SU and 4-4 ATS over their last four games with an ugly 107-105 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers at home as 9-point favorites. To make matters worse for Los Angeles, LeBron James reaggravated his knee in the loss and is now listed as questionable to play in Saturday’s game against Golden State. James played 37 minutes in the loss and led the team in scoring with 30 points while also recording seven rebounds and seven assists.
Despite their terrible recent play and disappointing regular season to date, the Lakers did nothing at the trade deadline to improve their team. There may not have been a way out of the mess Los Angeles made with its offseason acquisition of Russell Westbrook, but it was still surprising to see Rob Pelinka and the Lakers front office not even attempt to shake things up with a small trade.
Warriors In the Midst Of A Rare Slump
Golden State lost its second straight game and fell to 0-3-1 ATS over its last four games with a 116-114 loss to the New York Knicks on Thursday night. Steph Curry scored 35 points and recorded 10 assists, but also missed 11 of the 16 three-point attempts he made in the loss. This was a rare off-night for a Warriors squad that ranks second best in the NBA in scoring defense allowing 103 points per game.
Slumps have been pretty few and far between for the Warriors this season. Golden State went 3-6 SU and ATS over a disappointing stretch in January before following that up with a 9-0 SU and 4-3-2 ATS run over its next nine games. Bettors taking Golden State as their Lakers vs Warriors prediction will be hoping that Saturday night’s game is the start of a new winning streak.
Lakers vs Warriors Pick & Insights
Lakers: Keys to Cover
LeBron James being able to play is pretty crucial to Los Angeles’s chances in this one. To succeed as a Lakers vs Warriors prediction, the Lakers will also need a strong performance from Anthony Davis and a better effort on defense than the ones they’ve tended to produce in recent weeks.
Warriors: Keys to Cover
Golden State had a bad night on offense in its 111-85 loss to Utah and a bad night on defense in its 116-114 loss to New York. The Warriors are 5-1 SU and ATS in their last six games coming off of consecutive losses and should get the job done as a Lakers vs Warriors pick with anything resembling a good game against this slumping Lakers team.
Odds Shark’s Computer Lakers vs Warriors Prediction: Warriors -7
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- Los Angeles is 5-11 SU over their last 16 games
- Golden State is 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 February games
- The OVER is 5-2 in Los Angeles' last 7 games
