After the NBA play-in tournament began last night with the Eastern Conference, it’s the Western Conference’s turn tonight. The featured matchup that the NBA has been hyping up is the Golden State Warriors taking on the Los Angeles Lakers. The winner gets a ticket to the NBA Playoffs, while the loser gets one more shot at a playoff berth. The Warriors vs. Lakers NBA betting picks preview will find the best NBA betting odds, give you some betting trends and show the best NBA picks and NBA predictions available.
Warriors vs. Lakers Betting Preview: NBA Picks & Odds
Warriors vs. Lakers Game Info
Golden State Warriors (39-33, 14-22 Away) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (42-30, 21-15 Home)
Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Time: 10 p.m. EST
Venue: STAPLES Center — Los Angeles, Calif.
Coverage: ESPN
These teams met three times this season, with the Lakers winning the most recent two games. However, the Warriors are as hot as ever, winning their last seven games. When determining the reason for Golden State’s success, you don’t need to look far. Stephen Curry is playing out of his mind right now. Dating back to April 1, Curry has averaged 37.1 points, 6.5 made 3’s, 5.7 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game. While Kelly Oubre is out hurt, other role players have stepped up in his absence. Andrew Wiggins is shooting 52.1% from the floor this month, and Draymond Green is averaging 10.5 assists this month. While Curry is the clear driving force, the Warriors team is winning as a group and gelling at the right time.
Injuries are the reason why the Lakers are in this play-in game. They went through some really rough patches this season, but they did win five games in a row to close out the regular season. LeBron James has played just four games since March, within only one game going for over 30 minutes. However, he is expected to be fully good to go tonight and beyond. The same can be said for Anthony Davis, who has been inconsistent without LeBron beside him. The biggest thing that could work against the Lakers in this postseason run is their last of playing time together. They didn’t get the regular season to work out the rotations and figure out who plays well together. They don’t know if Andre Drummond can thrive alongside Davis and LeBron, but they will seek to figure this out tonight.
Warriors vs. Lakers Betting NBA Picks + NBA Odds Shopping
Using Awesemo’s OddsShopper tool, we can easily compare the NBA odds for Warriors vs. Lakers betting across the major sportsbooks. The odds expressed are from 10:30 a.m. EST on May 19, so make sure to check out the OddsShopper tool yourself to get the most up-to-date odds.
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NBA Odds: Moneyline
- Warriors: (+190) — BetMGM, FanDuel, William Hill
- Lakers: (-220) — William Hill
NBA Odds: Spread
- Warriors: +5.5 (-110) — SugarHouse, BetMGM, FanDuel, PointsBet, DraftKings, William Hill
- Lakers: -5.5 (-110) — SugarHouse, BetMGM, FanDuel, PointsBet, DraftKings, William Hill
NBA Odds: Point Total
- Over: 217.5 (-115) — BetMGM
- Under: 218.5 (-113) — SugarHouse, DraftKings
Warriors vs. Lakers NBA Betting Trends
- Golden State is 6-0 against the spread (ATS) in its last six games.
- The total has hit the over in four of Golden State’s five games.
- The Lakers are 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 games.
- The Lakers are 4-1 straight up in their last five home games.
Warriors vs. Lakers Prediction
Home court advantage will be at play tonight. Both the Warriors and Lakers deserve to be in the NBA Playoffs, and I am sure the NBA will find a way to make that happen. However, it is more likely they give the reigning champs a brief break. The Warriors are much worse on the road this season, with only a 14-22 record against the spread. They’re also 17-23 against the spread as an underdog. Expect the Lakers to win and cover tonight, then it will be the Warriors’ turn when they play in Chase.
Prediction: Lakers -5.5
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