Golden State Warriors (44-31) vs. LA Lakers (46-29)
April 3, 2025 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: LA Lakers -1.5; Over/Under: 229.5
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The Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers collide at the Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night. Here’s a Lakers vs Warriors Prediction. This article will include a Lakers vs Warriors Pick.
Golden State Warriors Betting Preview
The Golden State Warriors have been in great shape as they’ve won five of their last seven games overall, and they will be gunning for a fourth-straight victory after taking down the Grizzlies in a 134-125 road win on Tuesday. Stephen Curry connected on 12 3-pointers to lead the team with 52 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists, and five steals. Jimmy Butler III added 27 points, while Draymond Green tallied a triple-double of 13 points with 10 rebounds and 12 assists. As a team, the Warriors shot 42 percent from the field and 22 of 56 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in trouble when they squandered an early 17-point lead before they closed the final 3:23 on an 18-5 run to pull away late for the gritty road win.
Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers have been in decent form as they’ve won three of their past four games overall, and they will be aiming for a third-straight victory after beating the Rockets in a 104-98 home win on Monday. Luka Doncic, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Gabe Vincent led the team with 20 points each, while LeBron James chipped in with 16 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. As a team, the Lakers shot just 39 percent from the field and 16 of 46 from the 3-point line as they battled with the Rockets in a game that was tightly contested until the final 2:59 where they limited the Grizzlies to just five points to come away with the narrow win at home where they are now 29-9 on the season. The Lakers play the Pelicans, Thunder (b2b set), Mavs, Rockets, and Trail Blazers next.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Lakers have won each of their last 11 home games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Warriors have lost each of their last nine games as road underdogs against Pacific Division opponents following a win.
- The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last 10 games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 12 night games at Crypto.com Arena.
Why the Golden State Warriors will win
- The underdogs have won five of the Lakers’ last six games.
- The Lakers have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
- The Warriors have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games against the Lakers following a road win.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven Thursday games against Pacific Division opponents that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Warriors’ last seven games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Eight of the last nine games between the Warriors and Lakers have gone OVER the total points line.
Lakers vs Warriors Prediction
The Warriors are still keeping an eye on Jonathan Kuminga, who is questionable for this one, while the Lakers have ruled out Maxi Kleber once again. The Warriors come into this meeting as the hotter team, and they must be brimming with confidence after taking down the Grizzlies in their last outing, thanks to a monster night from Curry. The Lakers have been in decent form themselves; they have all their key players healthy, and they have already beaten the Warriors in all three meetings this season. The Lakers have opened as slight favorites at home, but the Warriors are on a roll at the moment, and I think they pull off the minor upset on the road in this spot.
