Lakers vs Warriors Picks and Predictions: Bet LA -1.5 On Road on January 25
- The Lakers will come away with a win that covers the 1½-point spread.
- Scoring will be at a premium, with the game total ending under 218½ points.
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Stephen Curry and LeBron James lock horns again as the Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. The NBA odds are tight in this one, which slightly favors the latter’s Lakers, as they have been playing better of late.
However, the all-time regular-season record between these superstar rivals stands deadlocked at 12-12. While it is tempting to wager on the home underdogs at BetUS Sportsbook, we have to side with the team playing better lately.
Lakers vs Warriors Score Prediction
As we stated earlier, the Lakers have been playing better than the Warriors lately, including a rout of the defending champion Boston Celtics on Thursday night. Golden State seems to bring it only once in a while, and the Lakers’ defense should keep the home team shut down in this one: Lakers 108, Warriors 100
Lakers vs Warriors How to Watch
- Game: Los Angeles Lakers (24-18) vs Golden State Warriors (22-22)
- Date/Time: Saturday, Jan. 25, 8:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
- Lakers vs Warriors Live Stream: NBA League Pass
Lakers vs Warriors Moneyline Pick
James and Co. are hitting their stride right now, just as the Warriors are struggling with injury problems. Not matter what the NBA spreads for this game are, taking the Lakers on the moneyline is the way to go.
Bet On Los Angeles Lakers -125
Lakers vs Warriors Spread Pick
With the spread at just 1½, we’ll take the Lakers to win and cover. Los Angeles may only be 8-12 as a visitor this season, but the Warriors have not been much better at home.
Golden State is just 12-11 at the Chase Center and is 3-3 against the spread (ATS) as a home underdog. Additionally, the Warriors are only 17-19 when Curry suits up.
Despite never switching teams or numbers Steph Curry is back on top with a 40-year-old LeBron James right below him
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— Frank Michael Smith (@frankmikesmith) January 24, 2025
Per the Lakers vs Warriors stats, Golden State has struggled to put things together on offense. The Warriors are ranked 20th in offensive rating (112.2 points per 100 possessions). While Golden State has a defensive edge over the Lakers, we can’t bet online on a team that can’t score, especially if it’s a close game.
The Lakers have won five of the last six meetings decided by six points or fewer. When Golden State wins, it usually wins by double figures. And we can’t see the Warriors putting a beatdown on the Lakers at this stage.
Golden State is just 1-8 ATS in its nine division games this season. It has also covered just once in its last five games at home. On top of that, the Warriors have not beaten a team above .500 by double figures since Atlanta since Nov. 20, which is 30 games ago.
While these teams have nearly identical records in one-possession outcomes, we lean on the Lakers. Given the spread, they’re the right team when making your NBA picks.
Bet on Los Angeles Lakers -1.5 (-110)
Lakers vs Warriors Over/Under Pick
The total has moved down to 218½ points after opening at 221½. That’s not ideal, though our NBA predictions are for low scoring. The Warriors can be maddeningly inconsistent on offense and, while the Lakers’ defense is below average, they play at a slow pace.
The Lakers’ defensive rating is 115.4, which ranks 22nd in the NBA, but so does their pace at 97.5. That’s why most of the Lakers’ games have gone under the total. This includes 11 of their 20 road games. Even if the totals are set in the 210s, the over/under is an even 5-5.
For the Warriors, four of their last five games have gone over the total. But the oddsmakers tend to get it right when giving the Warriors a modest total. The totals have gone under in five of the last six times when the total was set in the 210s.
Golden State dropped 131 on Chicago on Thursday night, but this is an exception, as the Bulls do give up the second-most points in the NBA (120.2). Otherwise, Golden State averages 107 points in its last five home games. Wager on the under when doing your online sports betting.
Bet on Lakers vs Warriors Under 218½ (-110)
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