Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 12/05/2023, 10:42  by Joseph King | Modified on 12/05/2023 at 10:42 in NBA Predictions

The LA Lakers will look to close out the series when they host the Golden State Warriors for game six of the NBA Western Conference second round. The seventh-seed Lakers lead the series 3-2 and can advance to a Conference Finals matchup with the Denver Nuggets should they get the victory here. The sixth-place Warriors, meanwhile, will be looking to force a game seven and have a chance to complete a 3-1 comeback. Golden State was able to pull off a 121-106 win in front of their home fans facing elimination in game five, putting an end to a two game losing streak and sending the series back to Los Angeles for a sixth game.

Golden State did what they normally do and won at the Chase Center to extend this series. It’s been a completely different story for the defending champions on the road, however, as the Warriors have suffered an almost inexplicable dropoff in production when playing as the visiting team. The Warriors lost both of their trips to LA in this series so far, suffering a 30-point blowout in game three and losing a close game four by a three-point margin. They’ve put up an anemic 12-34 away record across the regular season and playoffs combined this campaign for a winning percentage of just 26.4%.

The Lakers were almost dealt a bitter blow when it looked like key player Anthony Davis might have to miss out on game six due to the concussion protocol after getting hit with an elbow in the face in game five. However, the 30-year-old is likely going to suit up here and has proven to be the difference this series when he is on top of his game. Davis put up a monster 30 point, 23 rebound performance in game one and three games in this series has put up numbers of at least 23 points and 13 rebounds. Unsurprisingly, those were the three games that the Lakers have won and they’ll need another big-time performance from AD if they are to close this one out.