Los Angeles Lakers Look to Extend Winning Streak against the Golden State Warriors
The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to extend their winning streak as they face the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. The game will take place at Chase Center and is
Game outlook
The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to extend their winning streak as they face the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. The game will take place at Chase Center and is scheduled to start at 8:30 PM ET. Coming off a 141-132 victory over Chicago, the Lakers are in good form, having won their last game as favorites. The Warriors, on the other hand, suffered a close 134-133 loss to Sacramento as underdogs. In their previous 10 meetings, the Lakers have been successful in 7 games against Golden State. Despite this, the current betting favorite for the game is the Warriors, with an opening line of -2 and the current line at -2.5.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Lakers +110 | Warriors -130
Spread: Lakers +2.5 (-110) | Warriors -2.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 239.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Golden State will win straight-up is 57%.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers have been performing well recently, winning four out of their last six games. They aim to improve their record by achieving a victory against the Warriors, which would mark their fifth win in their last seven games. The Lakers have been impressive offensively, averaging 115.5 points per game. In their most recent game, they scored 141 points with a field goal percentage of 60.9% and a three-point percentage of 64.5%. D'Angelo Russell led the team with 29 points and four assists, while LeBron James contributed 25 points, four rebounds, and 12 assists, and Anthony Davis added 22 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists. However, the Lakers have struggled defensively, allowing an average of 116 points per game. They will need to improve on this aspect in order to secure a victory. Maxwell Lewis's availability for the upcoming game is uncertain due to an illness. In terms of rankings, the Lakers hold the 14th spot in offense, scoring an average of 115.53 points per game, and the 17th spot in defense, allowing an average of 116.04 points against them per game. The Lakers have a record of 24-23 (21-26 ATS) this season. Offensively, they have a field goal percentage of 49.24% (ranked 6th), a free throw percentage of 77.40% (ranked 20th), and a three-point percentage of 36.40% (ranked 16th). Additionally, they average 43.11 rebounds per game (ranked 20th), 27.98 offensive assists, and 13.87 turnovers per game (ranked 9th and 23rd, respectively). Defensively, the Lakers allow opponents to make 46.95% of their field goals (ranked 14th), 79.74% of their free throws (ranked 24th), and 37.43% of their three-pointers (ranked 20th). They average 43.49 defensive rebounds per game (ranked 43.49), 27.21 defensive assists, and 12.87 turnovers per game (ranked 20th and 20th, respectively). Good night, Lakers Fam 💛 pic.twitter.com/g1KVcpzvxE