It’s hard to look at the NBA standings and think that the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers are behind both the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Clippers in the standings. Warriors vs Lakers odds show this is a topsy-turvy year in professional basketball in the state of California. Looking at the Golden State Warriors standings, it is easy to point to Steph Curry’s injury problems as the reason they are 29-29 this season.
The Lakers have been a mess the past few seasons. NBA player stats show Los Angeles has also been plagued by injuries and ineffectiveness. Recently, the Lakers decided to end the Russell Westbrook experiment and are hoping to find a way back into the play-in tournament.
Climbing the standings won’t be easy for the Lakers.
Golden State vs. Los Angeles Odds
NBA odds show that the Lakers are six-point favorites. Los Angeles is -225 on the moneyline, while the Warriors are +185. The over/under has been set at 238 points.
Golden State vs. Los Angeles Matchup Information
Golden State vs Los Angeles
Location of the Game: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.
Date and Time: Thursday, February 23, 2023, 10:00 p.m.
How to Watch: TNT | https://livestreamsports.co/
Golden State at Los Angeles Betting Preview
Golden State
The Warriors will still be without Curry for a few weeks as he sits out with an ankle injury. Anyone looking at Warriors vs Lakers odds will see that Golden State should have enough offense to fill the gap for Curry. The Warriors just haven’t been good on the road this season, compiling a 7-22 record straight up away from home.
NBA player stats show Jordan Poole has helped fill the void left by Curry. Poole has led Golden State in three of the past four games in scoring, scoring 29 or more in those three outings. Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins have also taken their turn leading the team in scoring.
The Warriors are 4-5-1 against the spread over the past nine games. In the five games Curry has been out, Golden State is 2-2-1 against the spread. The Warriors’ games have been exciting as of late. Six of the past seven games have gone over the total for Golden State.
Los Angeles
People making Los Angeles Lakers picks will see that they have won two of their past three games. That includes a 109-103 win over Golden State on the road on February 11. Dennis Schroder led Los Angeles with 26 points in that meeting.
LeBron James is having another strong season with the Lakers, shooting 50.8 percent from the field and scoring 30 points per game. When Anthony Davis plays, he has been helpful for the Lakers, putting up 26 points per game in his 35 appearances. NBA expert picks show D’Angelo Russell has been a strong addition for the Lakers.
Russell has been scoring 17.3 points per game since coming to the team. Over the past 10 games, the Lakers are 4-6 against the spread. Three of Los Angeles’ past four games have gone under the total. NBA team stats show the Lakers score 117 points per game.
Golden State at Los Angeles Betting Picks
NBA expert picks show that the first two meetings between these teams on the NBA schedule produced two games that were in the low 230s. But with Curry out of the lineup, it makes things challenging for Golden State. The Warriors won’t have their captain to lead the attack. Los Angeles has looked considerably better on defense this season and should keep the total under the number.
This is one of the NBA matchups Thursday night, where both teams need a win. According to the Warriors vs Lakers odds, the moneyline is too high on the Lakers to make a straight pick, but it would be a good option for a parlay.
Betting on Los Angeles to cover the spread at home is the better option. While the Lakers and Warriors just played a six-point game, Golden State has struggled away from home this season.
The Lakers will extend their suffering outside of San Francisco.
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