Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/24
At 8:30 ET, the Lakers (+112) will take on the Warriors (-135) in a Western Pacific division matchup. Golden State is favored by 2.5 points and the over/under line is 239.5.
This game will be played at the Chase Center in San Francisco and can be seen on ABC. The Lakers are 9th in the Western Conference at 23-23, while the Warriors are 12th at 19-23.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Lakers +2.5
This game will be played at Chase Center at 8:30 ET on Saturday, January 27th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 118-113 in favor of the Lakers.
- Our projections have Anthony Davis finishing with Anthony Davis points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Lakers finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.4% and knocking down 12 threes.
Will Los Angeles Shock Everyone at Chase Center?
The Lakers have a record of 23-23 this season and are currently in 9th place in the Western Conference. In games against other Western Conference teams, they are 17-15 and 5-4 against division opponents.
On the road, the Lakers are 6-15 for the season and have an ATS record of 8-13 on the road. Their average scoring differential on the road is -7.5 points per game.
As underdogs, the Lakers have a record of 5-14 straight-up and 8-11 against the spread. They have lost three straight ATS on the road and are 20-26 overall.
In their win over the Bulls, the Lakers covered the spread as 5.5-point favorites. The final score was 141-132, and the O/U line for the game was 228.5.
In Lakers games this season, the average combined scoring total is 231.6 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 239.5 is higher than 42 of their previous games. The Lakers have gone over the O/U line in four straight games.
This season, the Lakers are 14th in the NBA in scoring at 115.4 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 113.8 points per game.
When it comes to pace, the Lakers are 7th in the league at 100.5 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 7th at 49%.
So far, the Lakers have made 11.2 three-pointers per game, which is 28th in the NBA. They are also last in the league in three-point attempts at 30.5 per game.
At present, the Lakers’ defense is ranked 17th, allowing 116.2 points per game. In their previous game, the Lakers’ defense struggled against the Bulls, giving up 132 points on a field goal percentage of 53%.
Will Golden State Live Up to Expectations at Home?
Golden State is favored by 2.5 points in today’s game against the Lakers. As the favorite, the Warriors have a scoring margin of +1.8 points per game this season. In games where they have been favored, they have a record of 15-9 and are 8-16 against the spread.
As for their O/U record, the Warriors are 25-16-1 this season. The over has hit in their last two games and today’s line of 239.5 is higher than 37 of their previous games.
When looking at their Western Conference record, the Warriors are 11-18 compared to 8-5 against non-conference opponents. This puts them 12th in the West, and they are 5th in the Pacific Division.
In their last game, the Warriors lost to the Kings by a score of 134-133. Golden State was getting 1.5 points in that game, giving them an ATS win. The O/U line for that game was 243.5.
The Warriors have been one of the most prolific three-point shooting teams in the league this season, ranking 4th in both three-point makes and attempts. They are hitting 37% of their three-point attempts, which is 10th in the NBA. At home, the Warriors are averaging 117.2 points per game.
Golden State is 10th in the league in scoring at 118 points per game. So far, they have outscored the NBA average in 57.1% of their games. In terms of pace, the Warriors are 12th in the league with 99.1 possessions per game.
When it comes to two-point shooting, the Warriors are 17th in the NBA with a 54% mark. Overall, they are 18th in field goal percentage at 46%. In terms of free throws, Golden State is 16th in makes and 14th in attempts.
Coming into today’s game, the Warriors’ defense is giving up an average of 118.4 points per contest. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Warriors squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 55.2% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 36.3% from downtown.