Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Pick & Prediction 4/3/25
At 10:00 ET, the Lakers (-132) will host the Warriors (+111) in a Western Pacific division matchup. The Lakers are currently favored by 2 points and have won two straight games. Golden State has won three straight and is 5th in the Western Conference.
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and can be seen on TNT. The over/under line for this game is 228.5 points.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS LOS ANGELES LAKERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -2
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:00 ET on Thursday, April 3rd.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 134-127 in favor of the Lakers.
- Our projections have Luka Dončić finishing with 27 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists.
- From the field, we have the Lakers finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.1% and knocking down 16 threes.
Will Golden State Come Through as Road Underdogs?
The Warriors improved to 44-31 on the season with a 134-125 win over the Grizzlies on Tuesday. Golden State, favored by four points, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total score of 259 points exceeded the pre-game line of 239 by 20 points.
Golden State jumped out to an early lead, winning the first quarter 45-32. However, Memphis fought back, outscoring the Warriors in the 2nd and 3rd quarters. With the game tied at 103 heading into the 4th, the Warriors clamped down defensively, holding the Grizzlies to 22 points while scoring 31 of their own to secure the win.
Stephen Curry’s 52-point performance, including 12 threes at 60% shooting, propelled the Warriors to a 134-125 win over the Grizzlies. Curry also added 10 rebounds and 8 assists, while Jimmy Butler contributed 27 points, scoring 10 in the 4th quarter.
Golden State hit 22 threes, shooting 39.3% from deep, despite an overall FG% of 42.4%. Draymond Green recorded a triple-double with 13 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds.
Despite a tough defensive outing, the Warriors managed to hold off the Grizzlies, allowing 125 points on 47% shooting. Golden State gave up 32 points in the 1st quarter, 34 in the 2nd, and 37 in the 3rd, but tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 22 points to secure the win.
The Warriors allowed Memphis to hit 18 threes at a 40% clip and sent them to the line 22 times, where they made 19 free throws. Golden State recorded 34 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and added 11 steals and 3 blocks.
Can the Lakers Grab a Win at Home?
With a 104-98 win over the Rockets on Monday, the Lakers improved to 46-29 this season. Playing at home, they covered the -4.5 spread as favorites.
After a slow start, trailing 19-16 after the 1st quarter, the Lakers picked up the pace, outscoring Houston 32-29 in the 2nd and 34-29 in the 3rd. They entered the 4th quarter with an 82-77 lead and edged out the Rockets 22-21 in the final period. The game’s total of 202 points fell well short of the 226.5 O/U line.
In their win over the Rockets, the Lakers shot just 39.3% from the field, but their 16 made threes at a 34.8% clip helped them to 104 points. Gabe Vincent and Dorian Finney-Smith each hit 6 threes, with Finney-Smith shooting 54.5% from deep.
Luka Dončić, Vincent, and Finney-Smith all finished with 20 points, with Dončić adding 9 assists. Vincent scored 9 points in the 2nd quarter, while Finney-Smith added 9 in the 3rd. LeBron James contributed 6 of his 16 points in the 4th quarter.
The Lakers put together a strong defensive performance on Monday, holding the Rockets to just 98 points. They started the game well, allowing only 19 points in the 1st quarter and finished strong by giving up 21 points in the 4th. Overall, the Lakers held the Rockets to 41% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Lakers limited the Rockets to 10 made threes on 31% shooting. The Rockets also went 14/17 from the free-throw line. Defensively, the Lakers grabbed 35 defensive rebounds while allowing 10 offensive boards, and they added 11 steals and 6 blocks.