The Los Angeles Lakers (45-34) are hosting the Golden State Warriors (43-35) in a Pacific Division duel on Tuesday. These two teams are, respectively, the ninth and 10th seeds in the West and are separated by 1.5 games. This is the fourth and final matchup of the regular season between the two, with Golden State owning a 2-1 edge over Los Angeles. LeBron James (illness) and Anthony Davis (eye) are listed as questionable for the Lakers.
Tipoff is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Lakers are 3-point favorites in the latest Warriors vs. Lakers odds via SportsLine consensus. The over/under for total points is 235.5. Before making any Lakers vs. Warriors picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Lakers vs. Warriors. You can head to SportsLine now to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for the Warriors vs. Lakers game:
- Warriors vs. Lakers spread: Los Angeles -3
- Warriors vs. Lakers over/under: 235.5 points
- Warriors vs. Lakers money line: Los Angeles -149, Golden State +126
- GSW: Golden State is 26-13 ATS on the road this year
- LAL: Los Angeles is 37-42-1 ATS this season
- Warriors vs. Lakers picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Lakers can cover
Center Davis (questionable) has such an impact on both ends of the floor. Davis has long arms and uses his instincts to swat away or alter shots around the rim. The Kentucky product can also score in multiple ways. Davis ranks second in the NBA in rebounds (12.6) with 24.5 points and 2.4 blocks per game. On April 3, Davis totaled 35 points and 18 boards.
Guard Austin Reaves continues to be an agile and energetic playmaker. Reaves scores from all three levels but has an eye for dishing the rock as well. The Oklahoma product averages 15.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per contest. In his previous game, Reaves racked up 14 points, three boards and two assists. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Why the Warriors can cover
Forward Jonathan Kuminga gives the Warriors an athletic scorer. Kuminga owns the bounce to soar above the rim for both boards and monster slams. He does a good job of finishing with either hand at the rim. The 21-year-old averages 16.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and shoots 53% from the floor. In his last game, Kuminga had 21 points and 10 boards.
Guard Stephen Curry is the best shooter in the history of the game and puts fear in defenses from 40 feet away. The 10-time All-Star is ninth in the league in scoring (26.5) with 4.4 rebounds and five assists per contest. On April 5, Curry dropped 28 points, six boards and five assists. See which team to back at SportsLine.
How to make Warriors vs. Lakers picks
The model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 227 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
Who wins Lakers vs. Warriors, and which side of the spread hits over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see the picks, all from the model that's on a sizzling 83-58 roll on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
