A game after he exploded for 32 points in a 131-119 win over the Jazz, Stephen Curry leads the Golden State Warriors (20-19) at home against the Los Angeles Lakers (25-13) on Monday, March 15, 2021. The Warriors are underdogs by 2.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN. The over/under in the matchup is set at 222.5.
The betting insights in this article reflect data from DraftKings sportsbook as of March 15, 2021, 1:05 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds.
Lakers vs Warriors Betting Odds
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Injury Report as of March 15
Lakers:
Marc Gasol: Day To Day (Health and Safety Protocols),
Anthony Davis: Out (Achilles),
Alex Caruso: Out (Concussion),
Kostas Antetokounmpo: Day To Day (Health and Safety Protocols)
Warriors:
Klay Thompson: Out For Season (Right Achilles),
Marquese Chriss: Out For Season (Leg)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Warriors (+2.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (222.5) |
| Prediction | Lakers 112, Warriors 111 |
The model favors the Lakers by 0.6 points, just 1.9 fewer than the 2.5-point spread set by DraftKings.
The DraftKings total for this game, 222.5 points, and the model’s projected total, 221.9 points, are only 0.6 points apart.
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Lakers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 37 | 25.6 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| Anthony Davis | 23 | 22.5 | 8.4 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Dennis Schroder | 34 | 14.8 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Montrezl Harrell | 38 | 13.9 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Kyle Kuzma | 37 | 11.8 | 6.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.8 |
Warriors Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry | 37 | 29.3 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 4.8 |
| Andrew Wiggins | 39 | 17.2 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | 37 | 15.2 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| James Wiseman | 28 | 12.0 | 5.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Eric Paschall | 36 | 9.6 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Shooting Trends
- This season, the Lakers have a 48.1% shooting percentage from the field, which is 3.7% higher than the 44.4% of shots the Warriors’ opponents have hit.
- Los Angeles is 16-14 against the spread and 20-10 overall when it shoots higher than 44.4% from the field.
- Golden State is 17-14 against the spread and 17-14 overall when allowing opponents to shoot better than 48.1% from the field.
- The Warriors have shot at a 46.4% clip from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points above the 45.2% shooting opponents of the Lakers have averaged.
- Golden State has compiled a 17-7 record against the spread and a 17-7 straight up record in games it shoots higher than 45.2% from the field.
- Los Angeles is 12-6 against the spread and 15-3 overall in games it allows opponents to shoot greater than 46.4% from the field.
- The Lakers are hitting 35% of their three-point shots this season, 2.2% lower than the 37.2% the Warriors allow opponents to shoot from deep.
- Los Angeles has put together an 8-4 record against the spread and a 10-2 straight-up record in games this season when the team knocks down more than 37.2% of its three-point shots.
- Golden State has put up an 11-5 against the spread while going 11-5 overall in games this season when its opponents shoot higher than 35% from deep.
- The Warriors shoot 36.8% from three-point distance this season. That’s only 1.4 percentage points higher than the Lakers have allowed their opponents to shoot from deep (35.4%).
- Golden State is 14-7 against the spread and 15-6 overall when shooting over 35.4% as a team from three-point range.
- Los Angeles is 12-9 ATS and 15-6 overall in games it shoots above 36.8% from deep.
- The Lakers’ 10.7 made three-pointers per game this season is 3.1 fewer made shots on average than the 13.8 per game the Warriors give up.
- Golden State is 14-7 against the spread and 16-5 overall when it makes more three-pointers than its opponents, while Los Angeles is 7-13 ATS and 10-10 straight up in games when it is out-shot from distance.
- The Warriors are the eighth-best three-point shooting team in the NBA, while the Lakers give up the fourth-fewest makes from deep.
Lakers vs Warriors Stat Rankings
| Lakers Rank | Lakers AVG | Warriors AVG | Warriors Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st | 111.2 | Points Scored | 113.6 | 13th |
| 2nd | 106.2 | Points Allowed | 113.5 | 22nd |
| 7th | 45.3 | Rebounds | 43.2 | 22nd |
| 17th | 9.8 | Off. Rebounds | 7.9 | 28th |
| 28th | 10.7 | 3pt Made | 13.8 | 8th |
| 17th | 24.4 | Assists | 27.7 | 1st |
| 25th | 14.5 | Turnovers | 14.5 | 26th |
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