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LA Lakers (24-18) vs. Golden State Warriors (22-22)
January 25, 2025 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Golden State Warriors -1.5; Over/Under: 221
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The Los Angeles Lakers invade the Chase Center to battle the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. Here’s a Warriors vs Lakers Prediction. This article will include a Warriors vs Lakers Pick.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are starting to heat up again as they’ve won four of their past five games overall. The Lakers will be aiming for a third straight victory after blowing past the Celtics in a 117-96 home win on Thursday. Anthony Davis led the team with 24 points, eight rebounds, and three blocks, Austin Reaves added 23 points with six assists while LeBron James chipped in with 20 points 14 rebounds, and six assists. As a team, the Lakers shot 47 percent from the field and 15 of 35 from the 3-point line as they took control from the start and never looked in danger after pouring in 67 points in a dominant first half.
Golden State Warriors
Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors haven’t been at their best as they’ve lost four of their last six of their last 10 games overall. The Warriors will be eager to build some momentum after making light work of the Bulls in a 131-106 home win on Thursday. Stephen Curry led the team with 21 points and seven assists, Quinten Post added 20 points off the bench, Gui Santos added 19 points on seven of 10 shooting while Andrew Wiggins chipped in with 17 points. As a team, the Warriors shot 45 percent from the field and 25 of 57 from the 3-point line as they trailed going into halftime before they dominated the second half by 68-42 to earn the much-needed blowout win at home. Buddy Hield had a rough night as he shot just one of seven for his three points.
Why the Golden State Warriors will win
- The Lakers have lost each of their last three games as road favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The home team has won each of the Lakers’ last five games.
- The Warriors have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents following a win.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four road games against the Warriors after winning as underdogs.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Warriors have lost eight of their last nine night games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Lakers have won each of their last six games as road favorites against the Warriors.
- The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine night games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Lakers have covered the spread in four of their last five games as favorites against the Warriors.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Warriors rank 29th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (6.1).
- The Warriors rank 3rd in the league for rebounds per game this season (46.5).
- The Lakers rank 3rd in the league for Q2 win percentage this season (61.9%).
- The Lakers rank 28th in the league for Q4 win percentage this season (33.3%).
Warriors vs Lakers Prediction
The Lakers are coming into this game with the same roster, while the Warriors are still missing Jonathan Kuminga, Kyle Anderson, and Draymond Green. The Lakers had their momentum stalled by a couple of postponed games due to the LA fires. The Lakers have won four of their last five games and will be full of confidence following their big win over the Celtics on Thursday. In contrast, the Warriors were really struggling to win games before they took down the struggling Bulls in a big win in their last outing. I am not surprised to see the Warriors favored at home, but they’ve been in poor form compared to the Lakers, so I am going with the visitors to steal a close one here.