Warriors vs. Lakers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – February 22, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 18, 2024

A game featuring one of the NBA’s hottest squads will see the Golden State Warriors (27-26, 8-2 over their last 10) square off against the Los Angeles Lakers (30-26) at Chase Center on February 22, 2024. The Warriors are six-point favorites. The point total for the game is set at 243.

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Warriors vs. Lakers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Warriors -6 243

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Injury Report as of February 22

Warriors: Chris Paul: Out (Hand)

Lakers: LeBron James: Questionable (Ankle), Cameron Reddish: Questionable (Ankle), Gabe Vincent: Out (Knee), Max Christie: Questionable (Ankle), Jarred Vanderbilt: Out (Foot)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Lakers (+6)
Total Pick Under (243)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Warriors vs. Lakers Stat Rankings

Warriors Avg. (Rank) Lakers Avg. (Rank)
119.7 (6th) Points Scored 117 (13th)
118.2 (22nd) Points Allowed 117.1 (18th)
46.6 (3rd) Rebounds 42.7 (22nd)
12.4 (4th) Off. Rebounds 8.2 (30th)
15.1 (2nd) 3pt Made 11.4 (27th)
29 (4th) Assists 28.5 (7th)
13.8 (22nd) Turnovers 13.3 (20th)

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Warriors Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Stephen Curry 50 28 4.4 5 0.8 0.4 5
Klay Thompson 50 17.3 3.5 2.2 0.6 0.5 3.3
Jonathan Kuminga 52 15.5 4.7 1.9 0.7 0.4 0.8
Andrew Wiggins 48 12.5 4.4 1.6 0.6 0.5 1.1
Brandin Podziemski 46 10.1 5.9 4 0.9 0.2 1.3

Lakers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anthony Davis 52 24.9 12.2 3.8 1.1 2.5 0.4
D’Angelo Russell 51 17.5 2.8 6.3 0.8 0.5 2.7
Austin Reaves 56 15.8 3.9 5.4 0.9 0.2 1.7
Spencer Dinwiddie 48 12.6 3.3 6 0.8 0.2 1.9
Rui Hachimura 42 12 3.7 1.1 0.7 0.3 1.2

Betting Trends

  • The Warriors are 27-24-2 against the spread this year.
  • As 6-point favorites or more, Golden State is 6-9 against the spread.
  • The Warriors have seen 30 of their 53 games go over the point total.
  • A total of 19 times so far this season, Golden State and its opponent have combined for more than 243 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 243 points, 5.1 more than the average point total for Warriors games this season.
  • The Lakers are 26-30-0 against the spread this year.
  • As a 6-point underdog or more, Los Angeles has two wins ATS (2-2).
  • There have been 31 Lakers games (out of 56) that hit the over this season.
  • So far this year, 17 Los Angeles’ games have featured more than 243 points scored.
  • Games involving the Lakers this year have averaged 234.1 points per game, an 8.9-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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