At 10:00 ET, the Lakers (-143) will host the Warriors (+118) in a Western Pacific divisional showdown. The over/under line for the game is set at 234.

Golden State is currently 10th in the Western Conference with a record of 43-35, while the Lakers are 9th in the West at 45-34. Los Angeles is favored by 2.5 points.

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS LOS ANGELES LAKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -2.5

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, April 9th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 137-131 in favor of the Lakers.
  • Our projections have LeBron James finishing with LeBron James points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Lakers finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.0% and knocking down 14 threes.

Are Golden State Ready for a Road Win?

Golden State is 43-35 this season and is currently the 10th seed in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, they are in 5th place.

On the road, the Warriors have a record of 23-16, and they have won two straight games as the underdog. Against the spread, they are 26-13 on the road and 17-9 as the underdog.

In their last game, the Warriors beat the Jazz by a score of 118-110. The O/U line for that game was 226.5, and Golden State was favored by 12.5 points.

This season, the Warriors have an O/U record of 38-39-1, and their games have averaged 233.2 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 234.

Overall, the Warriors are 9-18 as the underdog and 17-9 vs. the spread. As the underdog, they have a scoring differential of -3.4 points per game.

When it comes to scoring, the Warriors are 8th in the NBA at 117.8 points per game. Interestingly, they have actually scored more points on the road (118.1) than at home (117.6).

So far this season, the Warriors have outscored the NBA scoring average in 57.7% of their games. In terms of pace, Golden State is 11th in the league at 99.4 possessions per game.

When it comes to shooting, the Warriors are 15th in field goal percentage at 47%. They are also 15th in two-point shooting at 54%.

Coming into today’s game, the Warriors’ defense is giving up an average of 115.4 points per contest. The Golden State defense has allowed opponents to shoot 35.8% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 46.7% of their field goal attempts vs. Golden State.

Can the Lakers Grab a Win at Home?

Today, the Lakers are favored by 2.5 points at home against the Warriors. This season, the Lakers have been favored in 44 of their 79 games and have gone 31-13 straight-up as the favorite. Against the spread as the favorite, they are 20-24.

In the Western Conference, the Lakers are currently in 9th place with a record of 45-34. In games against other Western Conference teams, they are 25-24 compared to 20-10 in non-conference games.

Los Angeles is coming off a 127-117 loss to the Timberwolves. They were 2-point underdogs in that game and failed to cover the spread. The O/U line for the game was 217.5, and the teams combined for 244 points.

This season, the Lakers have an O/U record of 45-34, and their games have averaged 235.2 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 234. So far, 34 of their games have had higher O/U lines than 234.

On the road, the Lakers have an ATS record of 17-21 compared to 20-21 at home. Their straight-up road record is 17-21, and they have covered the spread in three straight road games.

At home, the Lakers are averaging 119.0 points per game, which is 8th in the NBA. They are 7th in the league with 117.9 points per game overall. In terms of pace, the Lakers are 3rd in the NBA at 101.2 possessions per game.

When it comes to field goal percentage, the Lakers are 3rd in the league at 49%. They are also 3rd in true shooting percentage. Inside the arc, LA is 6th in two-point shooting percentage at 56%.

Despite being 29th in three-point attempts, the Lakers are 7th in three-point shooting percentage at 37%. Overall, they are 24th in three-point makes at 11.8 per game.

Coming into the game, the Lakers’ defense is giving up an average of 117.3 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 57.0% of their games. Inside the arc, the Lakers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.2% and 37.3% from three-point territory.