On the whole, the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are two of the biggest mega brands for NBA Bets. The Warriors and Lakers remain championship teams in the minds of the betting public. And that is what makes the current status of the Lakers and Warriors so hard for gamblers to fathom. Los Angeles and Golden State hold the final two play-in spots (9th and 10th) in the Western Conference. Tuesday night, the Lakers host the Warriors on TNT. Still, there will be star power with LeBron James and Stephen Curry.
Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 10 p.m. ET. |
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| Location: | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA. |
| TV Coverage: | TNT |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Warriors | +2½ -110 | 235 -110 | +120 |  |
| Lakers | -2½ -110 | 235 -110 | -140 | |
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Golden State Warriors Team Overview
The Golden State Warriors are 42-35 straight up, 41-34-2 against the spread, and 38-39 over/under the sports betting total. Late on, Golden State has covered five out of their last seven games. At the same time, the Warriors have gone under the total in five of its previous seven matchups. Concurrently, Golden State is 10th in the Western Conference playoff standings. Golden State is 11 games behind the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference playoff race.
Golden State has NBA metrics of 8th for scoring offense, 15th for field goal percentage, 8th for 3-point field goal percentage, 15th for free throw percentage, and 1st for offensive rebounding. In comparison on defense, the Warriors have NBA metrics of 18th for scoring defense, 9th for field goal percentage permitted, 10th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 13th for defensive rebounding.
First among Golden State scorers is Stephen Curry with 26.5 points and 5.0 assists per game. SG Klay Thompson adds 17.4 points per contest.
Los Angeles Lakers Team Overview
The Los Angeles Lakers are 44-33 straight up, 36-41 against the spread, and 43-33-1 over/under the total. Late on, Los Angeles has covered six out of their last eight games. While the Lakers have gone under the total in three of its previous five matchups. Concurrently, Los Angeles is 9th in the Western Conference playoff standings. Los Angeles is nine games behind the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference playoff race.
Los Angeles has NBA metrics of 7th for scoring offense, 2nd for field goal percentage, 7th for 3-point field goal percentage, 16th for free throw percentage, and 18th for offensive rebounding. In comparison on defense, the Lakers have NBA metrics of 23rd for scoring defense, 16th for field goal percentage permitted, 23rd for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 18th for defensive rebounding.
First among Los Angeles scorers is LeBron James, with 25.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 8.1 assists per game. PF Anthony Davis adds 24.8 points and 12.8 rebounds per matchup.
Warriors at Lakers Free SBG Picks
In sum, the Lakers beat the NBA Bets against Golden State in eight of the last 12 meetings. Six of the last nine meetings between the Warriors and Lakers went over the total. Specifically in Los Angeles, the Lakers got the cash in six of their last seven meetings with the Warriors. Also, four of the last six meetings between the Warriors and Lakers in Los Angeles went under the total. Accordingly, the Lakers have a strong record of success against Golden State.
Warriors at Lakers SBG Best Bet: Los Angeles Lakers.