Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
by Joseph King | in NBA Predictions
The defending champion Golden State Warriors face elimination when they host the LA Lakers for game five of the NBA Playoffs Western Conference second round. The seventh-seed Lakers have one foot in the Conference Finals when they managed a 104-101 victory in game four to put them up 3-1 in the series. They now need just one win to advance while the Warriors will have to win the next three in a row if they are to continue their title defense. The winner of this series will meet up with either the Nuggets or the Suns in the Conference Finals. The bookmakers have Los Angeles as 1.22 favorites to advance to the next round while the Warriors come in at a price of 4.85 to advance.
The Lakers are peaking at the perfect time as everything has been coming together for them since the trade to acquire De’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt and Malik Beasely. Having a healthy Anthony Davis has been the deciding factor for Los Angeles’ rise this postseason as the 30-year-old is averaging 22.3 points, 14.5 rebounds and 2.75 blocks per game in this series. The Lakers have now won their last two games on the bounce and seven of their last 10 overall after disposing of the second seed Grizzlies in six games in the first round.
This certainly won’t be an easy game for the visitors as they can expect a determined and desperate performance from a team dripping with championship pedigree. The Warriors return to the Chase Center where they have been dominant this season, winning 33 of their 41 regular season games. Golden State has lost two in a row and has only managed two wins from their last six overall.
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Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers Last Matches
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Golden State Warriors against Los Angeles Lakers : Head to Head (H2H)
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Golden State Warriors - Los Angeles Lakers Key Points
- The Lakers have won six of the eight total meetings with the Warriors this season in the regular season and playoffs combined.
- The Lakers are 7-3 against the spread in the playoffs so far.
- The Warriors are 4-7 against the spread in the playoffs up to this point.
- The Warriors have lost twice in their four home games against the Lakers this season, once back in February and the other in game one of this series.
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Our Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
We very well could witness the Warriors dynasty come to an end here as they haven’t looked quite right all season. They may be able to summon up some of the magic in front of the home fans to push it to a game six but it’s looking unlikely that they will be able to overcome the matchup advantages that the Lakers possess. The Lakers have proven themselves to be the better team this series and they have already won in this gym. This number looks way too big as we’d have this one closer to Warriors -3. Our Golden State Warriors vs LA Lakers prediction: Lakers +7.5
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