Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA Picks, Odds, Predictions 10/8/21
Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors
October 8, 2021 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Golden State Warriors -2.5 / Los Angeles Lakers +2.5
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The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors meet Friday in NBA preseason action at the Chase Center. The Los Angeles Lakers look for a win after dropping their first two preseason games. The Golden State Warriors look for another win to improve to 3-0 in preseason play.
The Los Angeles Lakers have won six of their last nine preseason games. The Los Angeles Lakers are averaging 101 points on 41.3 percent shooting and allowing 120 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Malik Monk is averaging 16.5 points and 1.5 rebounds while Dwight Howard is averaging 11 points and six rebounds. Talen Horton-Tucker is the third double-digit scorer and Anthony Davis is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Los Angeles Lakers are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72.5 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Lakers are allowing 40.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.5 rebounds per game.
The Golden State Warriors have won five of their last six preseason games. The Golden State Warriors are averaging 119.5 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 111.5 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Jordan Poole is averaging 23.5 points and four assists while Otto Porter Jr. is averaging 17 points and 6.5 rebounds. Stephen Curry is the third double-digit scorer and Nemanja Bjelica is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Golden State Warriors are shooting 39.1 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free throw line. The Golden State Warriors are allowing 40.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.5 rebounds per game.
The Lakers are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 road games and 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 games overall. The Warriors are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games and 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Since the 2018-19 NBA season, the Lakers are 5-1 against the Warriors in preseason play. It’s always felt like the Lakers wanted to make early statements against the Warriors, but of course that’s when Golden State was considered the team to beat in the NBA. These Lakers have not only lost their first two preseason games, but LeBron and others aren’t playing. The Warriors look sharp offensively and have played a chuck of their rotation in both games. I have to side with the Warriors at home.
