Lakers vs. Warriors: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 16, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 16, 2024

The Los Angeles Lakers (36-31) take the court against the Golden State Warriors (34-31) as slight, 2-point favorites on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET on ABC. The matchup has a 233 point total.

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Lakers vs. Warriors Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Lakers -2 233

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Injury Report as of March 16

Lakers: Jarred Vanderbilt: Out (Foot), Gabe Vincent: Out (Knee), Cameron Reddish: Questionable (Ankle), Colin Castleton: Out (Wrist), Anthony Davis: Probable (Achilles), LeBron James: Questionable (Ankle), Christian Wood: Out (Knee)

Warriors: Draymond Green: Questionable (Back), Stephen Curry: Probable (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Warriors (+2)
Total Pick Over (233)

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.

Lakers vs. Warriors Stat Rankings

Lakers Avg. (Rank) Warriors Avg. (Rank)
117.1 (10th) Points Scored 118.2 (8th)
117.6 (22nd) Points Allowed 116.7 (18th)
42.5 (22nd) Rebounds 46.7 (2nd)
8.1 (30th) Off. Rebounds 12.3 (4th)
11.6 (26th) 3pt Made 14.8 (2nd)
28.4 (7th) Assists 28.9 (5th)
13.2 (20th) Turnovers 13.9 (23rd)

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Lakers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
LeBron James 58 25.2 7.2 8 1.3 0.6 2.2
Anthony Davis 63 24.7 12.4 3.6 1.2 2.4 0.3
D’Angelo Russell 62 17.8 3 6.2 0.8 0.5 2.8
Austin Reaves 67 16 4.1 5.5 0.9 0.2 1.9
Rui Hachimura 53 12.7 3.7 1.1 0.7 0.3 1.4

Warriors Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Stephen Curry 59 26.9 4.4 4.9 0.8 0.4 4.9
Klay Thompson 62 17 3.4 2.1 0.6 0.5 3.3
Jonathan Kuminga 64 16.1 4.8 2.1 0.7 0.5 0.7
Andrew Wiggins 56 12.6 4.2 1.7 0.6 0.5 1.1
Brandin Podziemski 56 9.9 5.9 4 0.9 0.2 1.3

Betting Trends

  • The Lakers’ record against the spread is 30-37-0.
  • Los Angeles has an ATS record of 14-20 as 2-point favorites or greater.
  • The Lakers have seen 36 of their 67 games go over the point total.
  • Los Angeles’ games have had more than 233 points scored on 38 occasions this year.
  • Lakers games average 234.7 total points per game this season, 1.7 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Warriors have beaten the spread 34 times in 65 games.
  • Against the spread, as a 2-point underdog or more, Golden State is 11-7-1.
  • Out of 65 Warriors games so far this year, 32 have hit the over.
  • Golden State’s games have had over 233 points 34 times this year.
  • The average total points scored in Warriors games this year (233) is 1.9 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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