NBA : Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers Odds & Prediction

Game Info: April 3, 2025 10:00PM EDT @ Crypto.com Arena

The Warriors come into the encounter having played some heavy offence lately, chalking up two wins on the trot and scoring mountains of points. Meanwhile, the Lakers have been great at home, proving they can beat teams in tough, close matches. As both teams position themselves for better placements, expect a track meet, replete with elite shooting, perimeter fireworks, and some clutch defence. This Western Conference battle is set to become an exciting clash.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Warriors 2.00 , Lakers 1.83

Spread: Warriors +1.5 , Lakers -1.5

Over/Under: 229

Team Recent Performance

Golden State Warriors

On April 2, they managed to defeat Grizzlies by 134-125 points being a 3.5 favorites and bashing the spread together with the total over 239. They defeated Spurs by 148-106 on March 31, at 11.5 home points-better, easily covering the spread while the total went over 231.5. They beat Pelicans by 111-95 on March 29, but failed to cover 16.5-point favorites with the total staying under 226.5. On March 26, they lost to the Heat as 5-point favorites, failing to cover the spread with the total going under 208.  On March 23, they lost to the Hawks 115-124 by falling short as 2.5-point favorites, failing to cover while the total went over 233.5.

Los Angeles Lakers

On April 1, the Rockets were defeated 104-98, against a spread of -4, hence making an under bet on the total of 226.5. On March 30, they upset the Grizzlies from being underdogs of 1pt by a score of 134-127, thus making an over bet on the total of 237.5. On March 28, they lost to the Bulls at 117-119, a favorite by 4 pts, failing to cover the under with a total below 237. On March 27, with the total going over at 234, they beat the Pacers narrowly, by a margin of one point at 120-119, being favored by only a half. On March 25, they lost to Orlando 106-118 against a -4-point spread, making an over bet on the total of 217.5.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

The Golden State Warriors (4-6) and the Los Angeles Lakers (6-4) have begun this season on different notes. The Warriors have been 4-6 against the spread (ATS)-while the Lakers have been 6-4. All two ended attesting both out-recorded 8-2. Golden State averages slightly more than Los Angeles at 119.0 points per game as Los Angeles rates at 118.1. The Lakers come to the half leading by the slimmest margin-59.7 to 59.5. Certainly, better from field goals has been the Lakers with a 48.86 percentage over the 46.94 from the Warriors. Also, there is an edge on rebounding in the Golden State team during these games: the figure is 44.8-43.1. They have made 167 from out of 442 threes attempted while for the Lakers, they have managed only 110 from 315 attempts. The Lakers have an average of 6.8 steals in defense, just ahead of the Warriors’ 6.3.

Team Injuries Update

Golden State Warriors

Jimmy Butler (SF, back), Draymond Green (SF, calf), and Buddy Hield (PG, illness) are probable. Gary Payton (PG, knee) is questionable. Jonathan Kuminga (SF, pelvicc) is out.

Los Angeles Lakers

Dorian Finney-Smith (SF, injury management) and Jarred Vanderbilt (SF, groin) are doubtful. Maxi Kleber (SF, foot) is out. Gabe Vincent (PG, knee) is probable. Trey Jemison (C, illness) is questionable.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Los Angeles Lakers will win and cover the spread with the total going over 229.

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