Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors odds, picks and predictions

Jess Root | Staff Writer

The Los Angeles Lakers (23-23) open a 6-game road trip Saturday against the Golden State Warriors (19-23). Saturday's tip-off at Chase Center is at 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Lakers vs. Warriors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting, LA won regular-season series 3-1 last season.

The Lakers have won 4 of their last 6 games and are coming off a 141-132 home win over the Chicago Bulls Thursday, covering the 5.5-point spread as favorites. F LeBron James (ankle) returned to the lineup with 25 points, 12 assists and 4 boards.

The Warriors have dropped 5 of their last 7 games and lost to the Sacramento Kings at home 134-133 in a push Thursday. F Harrison Barnes came back to haunt his former team with 39 points while G Stephen Curry posted 33.

Lakers at Warriors odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:45 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Lakers +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Warriors -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Lakers +1.5 (-110) | Warriors -1.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 242.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Lakers at Warriors key injuries

Lakers

F Anthony Davis (Achilles) questionable
F LeBron James (ankle) questionable
F Cam Reddish (ankle) out
G Gabe Vincent (knee) out

Warriors

G Moses Moody (calf) out
G Chris Paul (hand) out
G Gary Payton II (hamstring) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Lakers at Warriors picks and predictions

Prediction

Warriors 133, Lakers 131

Moneyline

The Lakers are 6-15 on the road this season and have lost their last 4 road games. The Warriors are 4-9 in their last 13 games and 3-6 in their last 9 home games.

The home team has won the last 5 matchups.

BET WARRIORS (-120).

Against the spread

With a 1.5-point spread, the difference between -120 for the straight-up win and -110 to win by 2 or more is minimal. And it hedges against a potential ATS loss on a 1-point win.

The Warriors are better against the spread (19-21-2) than the Lakers (20-26), but I like the moneyline better in case of the 1-point win.

PASS.

Over/Under

The Lakers' last 3 games have had more than 242 total points.

Six of the last 7 for the Warriors have surpassed this matchup's projected total.

The Warriors have scored over 130 in their last 2 games. The Lakers have averaged 130.3 points in their last 3 games.

BET OVER 242.5 (-115).

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