Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers Handicapping Preview & Pick

The Golden State Warriors (44-31) and Los Angeles Lakers (46-29) will battle for the fourth time this season on Thursday, April 3 at 10:00 PM ET at the crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. MyBookie betting odds are great, with the Lakers as 2.5-point favorites (-2.5, -105).

Golden State Warriors Betting Preview

The Warriors have won their last three games and are 3-2 in their last five battles. They are coming off a 134-125 outing over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Steph Curry made 12 threes and erupted for 52 points on the night. Golden State jumped out to a 45-32 first quarter and was able to maintain that momentum the rest of the game.

Curry’s 52 points was impressive but he also had 10 rebounds to lead the Warriors to success. Draymond Green was also key, as he led the team in assists at 12. Overall, the Warriors shot 42.4 percent from the field and allowed the Grizzlies to make 47.8 percent of their shots.

The Warriors are 18th in the league for getting 113.7 points a game. Their defense has been allowing opponents to average 110.9 points per contest. This ranks eighth, which offers some insight to their defense.

Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview

The Lakers have won their most recent two games and are 3-2 in the previous five encounters. They are returning to action after a 104-97 triumph over the Houston Rockets at home.

Los Angeles had a horrible first quarter of just 16 points (allowed 19). They quickly bounced back and were led by Luka Doncic (20 points and nine rebounds). They shot 39.3 percent from the field while the Rockets made 41.6 percent from the field.

The Rockets led in rebounding for this matchup with 51 total for the team, while the Lakers grabbed 45 boards. The Rockets were forced to have 31.3 percent shooting from long range while the Lakers slightly excelled at 34.8 percent.

The Lakers are 19th in the league for producing 113.1 points a game. Their defense has been allowing opponents to reach 112.2 points a game and ranks 11th. This margin of error does not have a lot of breathing room.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie showcases appealing Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers betting odds, with the Lakers having a spread by 2.5 points. The Lakers have a 61.6 percent chance to win according to market predictions.

The Warriors are 21-17 on the road while the Lakers are 29-9 at home. Both teams are appealing in this situation and the Lakers have won in all three meetings against the Warriors this season.

The average score has been 117.6 points scored to the Warriors’ 111.0. With the Lakers being at home and having positive momentum coming in, they are most likely to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -2.5 (-105)