Lakers vs Warriors Prediction 2/6/25 NBA Picks Today

The Golden State Warriors invade the crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Here’s a Lakers vs Warriors Prediction. This article will include a Lakers vs Warriors Pick.

The Golden State Warriors have been in decent form lately as they’ve won four of their last seven games, but they will be hoping to bounce back in this one after falling just short to the lowly Jazz in a 131-128 road defeat last night. Stephen Curry led the team with 32 points and seven assists, Brandin Podziemski added 29 points with six rebounds and four assists while Buddy Hield chipped in with 18 points. As a team, the Warriors shot 46 percent from the field and 17 of 48 from the 3-point line as they got off to a solid start and looked to be in control when they took an 11-point lead late in the fourth quarter, only to allow the Jazz to close the final 2:55 on a 20-6 run to snatch the game from them in the end. The Warriors will play the Bulls, Bucks, and Mavs next.

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers have been on fire as they’ve won nine of their last 11 games overall and they will be gunning for a fourth straight win after blowing past the Clippers in a 122-97 road win on Tuesday. LeBron James led the team with 26 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists, Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves each scored 20 points while Dalton Knecht chipped in with 14 points off the bench. As a team, the Lakers shot 55 percent from the field and 18 of 37 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 45 points in the first quarter to take a 23-point lead into halftime, before they cruised in the second half where the lead ballooned to 31 points.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

• The Lakers have won each of their last 14 home games against the Warriors following a road win.
• The Warriors have lost each of their last seven games against Pacific Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last six games against Western Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.

Why the Golden State Warriors will win

• The Warriors have won five of their last six games as underdogs following a road loss.
• The Lakers have lost each of their last three games as home favorites when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as favorites following a road win.
• The Warriors have covered the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs following a road loss.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Lakers rank 28th in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (9.1).
• The Lakers rank 3rd in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (4.2).
• The Warriors rank 30th in the league for free throw percentage this season (72.1%).
• The Warriors rank 30th in the league for free throws made per game this season (14.7).

The Warriors are still missing Moses Moody and Jonathan Kuminga while the Lakers should have Gabe Vincent back in the lineup but there is still no timetable for the debut of the newly acquired Luka Doncic. The Warriors have been playing well below their best lately and they might still be in shock after dropping last night’s game to the slumping Jazz, so it might not be a good time to take on this red-hot Lakers squad who just smashed the Clippers in their last outing. This would be a marquee matchup if both teams were fully healthy, but given the current situation, I am more comfortable taking the Lakers to get the job done at home.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: LA Lakers -7.5

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