Golden State Warriors vs. LA Lakers Preview, Odds, Predictions, Picks (Apr 3)
- Warriors vs. Lakers game might decide the No.5 seed in the West.
- Steph Curry scored 52 points against the Memphis Grizzlies.
- Los Angeles Lakers have back-to-back wins.
The Steph-LeBron rivalry gets another chapter as the Warriors visit the Lakers this Thursday. Stay tuned to see our NBA betting picks for this event.
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How to Watch
- When: Thursday, April 3, 10 pm ET
- Where: crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
- How to Watch: TNT
NBA Odds & Lines
| Team | Odds | Spread | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Lakers | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Game Preview
The Warriors beat the Grizzlies in Memphis on Tuesday night, 134-125, behind Steph Curry’s superb performance. Curry scored 52 points and was unstoppable for the home team. The two-time NBA MVP also grabbed 10 boards and had 8 assists.
Curry made 12 threes in 20 attempts, nearly surpassing his former teammate, Klay Thompson, who made 13 threes. Jimmy Butler ended the night with 27 points.
The Lakers have two consecutive wins, one in Memphis, 134-127, and the other, more recent, at home, where they beat the Houston Rockets, 104-98.
This game wasn’t about LeBron or Luka, but the guys who came off the bench. Gabe Vincent and Dorian Finney-Smith had 20 points apiece, hitting six three-pointers each.
Warriors vs. Lakers Betting Trends
- Warriors have the 8th-best DEFENSE in the league – 111.2 points allowed
- TOTAL went OVER in 4 of the Warriors’ last 6 NBA games.
- Lakers are 17-3 STRAIGHT UP in the last 20 games at the crypto.com Arena.
- TOTAL went OVER in 9 of the previous 13 games the Lakers played.
Warriors vs. Lakers Head to Head
We saw OVER in the previous 5 encounters between the Warriors and the Lakers. This year, the purple and gold leads the season series 3-0. Opening two events were in San Francisco, 115-113 and 118-108, while the one in LA ended 120-112, all for the LAL.
Warriors vs. Lakers Predictions
The Lakers like playing against the Warriors, and that’s maybe because they have one of the best 3-point shooting defenses in the league. That and the fact that the purple and gold are ruthless at home is why we pick their victory.
- Free NBA picks: Lakers win
