Preseason: Warriors vs Lakers Best Bets and Prediction

The Golden State Warriors opened the preseason with a game against division rival Los Angeles Lakers. Anyone making Warriors vs Lakers best bets will want to know that the Warriors came away with a victory. While preseason victories won’t mean much to two franchises with so many star players, each side wants to make progress before the chase for another championship starts.

Warrior vs LakersPicks

NBA Pick : Take the over 226.5 points.

The Warriors leaned on their young players to carry the load during their first preseason game. While many of the star players will get some facetime in front of a national audience, Golden State will get a look at plenty of less experienced players. The Lakers also will likely only see the veterans play a limited amount of minutes.

But there will be some extra spice between these teams all season. Los Angeles knocked Golden State out of the NBA playoffs in the Western Conference semifinals last season.

Warriors vs. Lakers Odds

Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers Information

Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Location of the game: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles

Date & Time: Friday, October 13. 10:00 p.m.

How to watch: ESPN 2

Recent Scores

NBA stats show the Lakers won their last preseason game, 109-101, over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. Golden State won its preseason opener, 125-108, over the Lakers last Saturday.

Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers Analysis

Anyone making Golden State Warriors picks will see that they didn’t have to worry about guarding LeBron James and Austin Reaves during their meeting last week. Veteran point guard Chris Paul had a solid debut for the Warriors. Paul played 13 minutes and finished with six points, five assists, and four rebounds.

Jonathan Kuminga led Golden State with 24 points. Moses Moody (15 points) and Brandin Podziemski (11) also scored in double figures for the Warriors. As a team, Golden State shot 47.4 percent from the field.

Surprisingly, people making Warriors vs Lakers best bets will see Golden State shot 64 percent from the free-throw line. Kuminga is questionable to play in this game, according to the NBA injury report.

Lakers Win Short-Handed Battle

The Lakers didn’t have many of their key players play in their win against Sacramento. NBA statistics show that D’Angelo Russell did play and led the Lakers with 21 points.

Rui Hacimura (13 points) and Taurean Prince (13) also finished in double figures. Los Angeles Lakers statistics show the Lakers had a good shooting night, making 50 percent of its shots from the field. The Lakers shot 33.3 percent from the 3-point line.

Odds Breakdown

Warriors

People making NBA picks will see Golden State is +120 on the moneyline. The Warriors have only played one preseason game and covered the spread in that contest.

Lakers

NBA odds show Los Angeles is a 3-point favorite. The Lakers are -142 on the moneyline, while the Warriors are +120. The over/under has been set at 226.5 points.

Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers Betting Pick and Prediction

Following NBA betting trends will show that this game should go over the total. With both teams having more of their key players available, they should be able to get higher-quality shots. The Lakers have been shooting well so far in the postseason. This game will sneak over the total.

Anyone making Warriors vs Lakers best bets will see that Los Angeles is a 3-point favorite. The Lakers will want to play good basketball to get a win back from Golden State. The Warriors will want to get revenge over Los Angeles for knocking them out of the playoffs last year, but that shouldn’t happen until the regular season.

• NBA Pick: Take the over 226.5 points.

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