Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers 4/4/19 NBA Odds, Preview and Prediction

The Golden State Warriors travel to Tinseltown for a date with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night at the Staples Center.

Looking To Clinch The West

The Golden State Warriors have dominated the NBA since 2015 and have won three out of the last four NBA titles by having homecourt edge throughout the postseason. But the two-time defending champions find themselves in a bit of trouble right now as they have yet to clinch the West with only five games left to play in the regular season.

Former two-time MVP Stephen Curry leads the champs with 27.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game while making 5.2 three point baskets per outing. Kevin Durant is also having an excellent season with 26.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists per contest. Klay Thompson is contributing 22.0 points per game while Draymond Green is averaging 7.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 7.0 rebounds per contest.

The Warriors are the 2nd highest scoring team in the NBA at 117.7 points per game. The Dubs are ranked 1st in passing at 29.4 assists per game and they are 11th off the glass with 46.1 rebounds per contest. The Golden State Warriors rank 16th in scoring defense at 111.4 opponent points per game allowed.

Disappointing Season

The Los Angeles Lakers are having a disappointing season. After landing LeBron James from the free agent market, the Lakers were supposed to make the playoffs and even contend for the title. They had a good start but after James suffered a groin injury on Christmas Day, things have gone downhill.

James led the Lakers with 27.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.3 steals per games but he’s been shut down for the rest of the season. Kyle Kuzma is the second leading scorer at 18.4 points per game. Javale McGee leads the team with 2.0 blocks while also scoring 11.8 points per game. Rajon Rondo has done a great job quarterbacking and he is putting up 9.0 points and 8.0 assists per game for the purple and gold.

The Lakers are ranked 16th in scoring at 112.0 points per game. The purple and gold are also 12th in passing at 25.5 assists per game and they are 9th off the glass with an average of 46.2 rebounds grabbed per game. The Lakers have the 22nd ranked scoring defense at 113.7 opponent points per game.

Who Wins?

Golden State is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games played. The Warriors are 3-2 SU in their last five games played on the road. Los Angeles is 4-6 SU in their last 10 games played. The Lakers are 3-1 SU in their last four games played at home. Head to head, the Warriors are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games against the Lakers.

Los Angeles has shut down its key players in preparation for next season. First it was Lonzo Ball, then Brandon Ingram and finally LeBron James. Without their key players, the Lakers have been playing loose and have been winning games as of late. But this isn’t just an ordinary opponent they are facing here.

The Warriors may not have the best record in the league, but they are the #1 team in the West and are still the defending champions. However, the Warriors have not clinched the top seed in the West just yet as they are just two games up on second place Denver Nuggets. This means the Warriors still have a lot to play for in this game.

The Warriors are an excellent 25-13 SU on the road while the Lakers are a decent 21-17 SU at home this season. But with Los Angeles shutting down its stars and the Warriors needing to win to clinch the #1 seed in the West, I’m picking the Golden State Warriors to beat the Los Angeles Lakers on 04/04/19.

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The Warriors are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games played. Golden State is 3-2 ATS in their last five games played on the road. The Lakers are 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games played and the Lakers are 3-1 ATS in their last four home games played. Head to head, the Lakers are 2-1 ATS in their last 10 meetings with the Warriors.

Golden State is 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 games played against an opponent with a losing record. The Warriors are also 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games following a win and 1-6 ATS in their last seven games after a inw of more than 10 points. The Lakers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games after a loss of more than 10 points, 1-8 ATS in their last nine games against a team with a winning record and 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall. The Warriors aren’t playing well ATS but really, the Lakers have been worse, especially against the elite teams in the league. The road team is also 4-1 ATS in their last five head to head meetings between these teams so the Warriors should cover on Thursday. Prediction: Warriors -13

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The total has gone under in seven out of the last 10 games played by the Warriors. Golden State has seen the total go over in three out of their last five games played. The total has gone under in seven out of the last 10 games played by the Lakers. The under is 3-1 in Los Angeles’ last four home games. Head to head, the under is 3-1 in the last four games between these two teams

The Warriors have averaged 124.4 points per game in their last five games played while the Lakers have scored an average of 117.20 points per game in their last five games. The total for seven out of the Lakers’ last eight games has been at least 226. The trends point to the under but 227 is a very manageable total for both teams given their recent performances. This should be a Wild West shootout on Thursday. Prediction: Over 227

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