Lakers vs. Warriors Prediction & Odds
The seventh-seeded Los Angeles Lakers remain in San Francisco to take on the #6-seed Golden State Warriors on ESPN Thursday night at 9:00 PM ET in Game 2 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs.
Can the Warriors cover the 6-point spread as home favorites?
Los Angeles leads the series 1-0.
The Los Angeles Lakers went 43-39 in the regular season. They are 6-2 in the play-in and playoffs this season. The Lakers are 45-44-1 ATS on the year.
The Golden State Warriors went 44-38 in the regular season. They’re 4-4 in the playoffs this season. The Warriors are 42-47-1 ATS on the year.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
525 Los Angeles Lakers (+6) at 526 Golden State Warriors (-6); O/U 227.5
9:00 PM ET, Thursday, May 4, 2023
Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Lakers vs. Warriors Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 70% of public bettors are currently backing the Warriors -6 in this contest. Note that these numbers are subject to change, so be sure to check the link to receive the most up-to-date public betting data.
Los Angeles Lakers DFS Spin
Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell is third on the team in scoring so far in the playoffs. Russell is putting up 17 points per game and chipping in 5.9 assists, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.4 made three-pointers per game in 7 postseason contests. He might be a nice DFS play on Thursday.
Los Angeles shooting guard Austin Reaves might also be a worthy DFS option in Game 2 of this series. Reaves is third on the Lakers in minutes this postseason with 36.7 per game, and he’s averaging a respectable stat line of 15.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.9 made three-pointers per game. Reaves and Russell should both get some clean looks on Thursday.
Golden State Warriors DFS Spin
Warriors point guard Stephen Curry will likely cost a pretty penny in DFS but he may be worth it on Thursday. Curry is posting 32.9 points, 5 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 5 made three-pointers per game in the playoffs thus far. He’s responded whenever Golden State has needed a big game in these playoffs, and they’ll need him to perform in a big way on Thursday.
If you’re looking for a well-rounded statistical profile from your power forward spot, Draymond Green could be a worthy choice. Green is filling up the stat sheet as he’s averaging 9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 1.9 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game in 7 postseason games. His playoff experience could prove invaluable in Game 2 on Thursday.
Lakers vs. Warriors NBA Betting Trends
Los Angeles is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Thursday games.
Golden State is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following an outright loss.
Golden State is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss.
The over is 13-6-1 ATS in Golden State’s last 20 Thursday games.
Lakers vs. Warriors NBA Prediction
The Lakers won Game 1 of this series 117-112 on Tuesday night. Typically the goal of the road team is to earn a split in the first two games of a seven-game series. The Lakers already secured that with their Game 1 win.
The Warriors absolutely need this game. They are also playing at home where they’ve been much better this year. Golden State is 40-19-1 ATS in their last 60 home games and they are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games against a team with a losing road record. This feels like a long series, and for that to happen Golden State needs to win this game on Thursday. I think the Dubs do just that in a fairly convincing fashion.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS -6
