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

Corey Scott | Staff Writer

The Golden State Warriors (34-31) and Los Angeles Lakers (36-31) meet Saturday. Tip-off from Crypto.com Arena is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Warriors vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Tied 1-1

The Warriors are coming off a 109-99 loss against the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday with the Under (233) cashing at American Airlines Center. They've lost 3 of 4 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) after failing to cover as 8.5-point underdogs at Dallas.

The Lakers, who were 2-point favorites, lost 120-107 at the Sacramento Kings Wednesday as the Under (237.5) hit. G Austin Reaves had 28 points for the Lakers, who lost to the Kings for the 7th time in the last 8 meetings.

The SU winner has covered in each meeting between these teams this season, and the Over/Under has gone 1-1. The Warriors won 128-110 in the most recent meeting Feb. 22 with the Under (244) cashing in San Francisco.

Warriors at Lakers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:15 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Warriors +112 (bet $100 to win $112) | Lakers -132 (bet $132 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Warriors +2 (-110) | Lakers -2 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Warriors at Lakers key injuries

Warriors

G Stephen Curry (ankle) questionable
C Draymond Green (back) questionable

Lakers

C Anthony Davis (Achilles) probable
F LeBron James (ankle) questionable
F Christian Wood (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Warriors at Lakers picks and predictions

Prediction

Lakers 119, Warriors 116

Moneyline

The LAKERS (-132) will have no lack of motivation Saturday after getting swept in the season series against their divisional rival in Sacramento last time out.

The Warriors are just 2-4 SU over their last 6 games, and questionable tags on 2 of their most important starters makes me want to avoid betting them at this number -- especially since depth is not their strength.

BET LAKERS (-132).

Against the spread

I think the market has already landed on the perfect number here.

PASS. Bet Lakers ML and/or the total instead.

Over/Under

This number has dropped since 238 was available Friday around 10 p.m. ET. If you like the Under, you're no longer getting the best of the number. However, I believe the Over hits at 233.5. The Lakers had put up 120 or more in 3 straight games before embarrassing themselves in Sacramento Wednesday.

BET OVER 233.5 (-110).

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