Over the last 10 head-to-head matchups, the Lakers hold a 7-3 advantage straight up and against the spread. The over has hit in six of the last 10. At home, the Lakers are 6-0 ATS in their last six versus Golden State. The Warriors are 0-6 ATS in their last six road games against the Lakers.
Warriors Betting Analysis
The Warriors enter this matchup having lost three of their last four games, including a 109-99 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Golden State was without superstar point guard Stephen Curry for the third straight game due to a right ankle sprain.
Curry s status for Saturday s game is still up in the air, but he did practice on Friday and head coach Steve Kerr said he anticipates Curry will play. His return would provide a huge boost to a Warriors offense that has struggled mightily in his absence.
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For the season, Curry leads the Warriors with 26.9 points and 4.9 assists per game while shooting 44.9% from the field, 42.5% from three, and 91.5% from the free throw line. His gravity and shot-making open up so much for his teammates. Thompson is the team s second-leading scorer at 17 ppg.
Defensively, the Warriors have actually been much improved since mid-January. Over their last 23 games, Golden State has a defensive rating of 111.4, 7th best in the NBA. Green and Kevon Looney s renewed commitment on that end has helped keep them afloat despite Curry s injury and some offensive inconsistency.
Lakers Betting Analysis
The Lakers come into this game having split their last four contests, most recently falling to the Sacramento Kings 120-107 on the road Wednesday night. It was the fourth loss to the Kings this season for Los Angeles. LeBron James stuffed the stat sheet with 18 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists but shot just 6-18 from the field.
The bright spot was second-year guard Austin Reaves, who poured in a team-high 28 points on efficient 10-18 shooting. Reaves has been a revelation this season and one of the few constants for a Lakers squad that has endured a myriad of injuries.
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When healthy, the Lakers remain an extremely dangerous team capable of beating anyone. James is having another MVP-caliber season at age 39, averaging 25.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and eight assists. Anthony Davis has mostly stayed healthy and is putting up 24.7 points, 12.4 rebounds and 2.1 blocks. The duo forms one of the most talented star pairings in the league.
Defensively, the Lakers have been a mixed bag this year. They rank 22nd in defensive rating (115.1) and 25th in points allowed (117.2), but their personnel suggests they are better than those numbers.
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