The Los Angeles Lakers got put out of their misery by losing to the Phoenix Suns earlier in the week. The Lakers have officially completed their collapse and will no longer be able to qualify for the 2022 NBA playoffs. However, Los Angeles still has to limp through its final three games with nothing to play for in order to qualify for the postseason.
Betting stats NBA show that Golden State still has something to play for. The Warriors have been on a long slide of their own, losing seven of their past 10 games. Golden State is holding on to a precarious half-game lead over Dallas for the third seed in the Western Conference. The Warriors have fallen off a cliff due to injuries and changes to their lineup during the final month of the season.
Last games records
The Lakers lost to Phoenix 121-110 on April 5. Los Angeles is 31-48. The Warriors beat Sacramento 109-90 on April 3. Golden State is 50-29.
Matchup Information
Lakers at Wariors Betting Analysis
Los Angeles Betting Analysis
The Lakers have been in a freefall since mid-March and have lost seven consecutive games. Playing without Lebron James against the Suns earlier this week, Los Angeles’ struggles continue. Phoenix attempted 102 shots, making 49 percent of those attempts, against Los Angeles. The Lakers were led in scoring by Russell Westbrook, who scored 28 points.
Anthony Davis turned in a double-double for the Lakers in their last game, scoring 21 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. Los Angeles’ injury troubles didn’t start when James went out with his most recent injury. The Lakers rank 26th in the league in scoring defense, allowing 114.8 points per game. Los Angeles also allows opponents to shoot 46.9 percent from the field, which ranks 22nd in the league.
Two of the Lakers’ last three games will be on the road. Los Angeles will have to make decisions on if it plans to shutdown any players for the end of the year and start looking toward building toward the future. The Lakers are 6-17 without James this season.
Golden State Betting Analysis
Betting guides show Golden State has had its hands full recently. The Warriors are 4-6 against the spread in their past 10 games, although they have covered in three straight games. NBA betting odds tonight show Golden State has seen some other players find their scoring touch after the past few games.
After a stretch where Jordan Poole led Golden State in scoring for seven out of eight games, Klay Thompson led the Warriors in scoring with 36 points during an April 2 win over the Jazz, while Andrew Wiggins turned in a team-high 25 in an April 3 win over Sacramento.
Thompson has started to find his footing since he returned in the middle of the season from injury. Thompson averages 19.3 points per game, 3.4 3-pointers per game, and shooters that were able to make 48.1 percent of their shots. Wiggins has been an effective scorer for the Warriors, averaging 17.2 points per game.
Updates
Steph Curry isn’t expected to return during the rest of the regular season for the Warriors, who has a foot injury. James is expected to miss the game due to injury.
- Los Angeles is 33-45-1 against the spread.
- Golden State is 39-36-4 against the spread.
- The over has a record of 44-34-1 against the total in the Lakers’ games.
- The over has a record of 33-44-2 against the total in the Suns’ games.
- Los Angeles is 24-23 against the spread following a loss.
- Golden State is 23-22-4 against the spread following a loss.
Lakers at Wariors Betting Preview
Sports Betting guides have Golden State as a 12.5 point favorite. The over/under is set at 222 points. The Warriors are -910 on the moneyline, while the Lakers are +800.
LLakers at Wariors Betting Prediction
NBA expert picks would seem to point to the Lakers as having a difficult time against Golden State. The Warriors, though banged up, do still have something to play for. Los Angeles will be looking to try and avoid getting hurt and trying to get some younger players to get playing time to figure out what it has in the future.
While Curry won’t play, it will be difficult for Los Angeles to slow down Golden State’s offense. While the spread is 12.5 points, with how the Lakers are playing defense, it isn’t unreasonable to think Golden State could run away with a win.
Bet the Warriors to take this one seriously and cover the 12.5-point spread.
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