The Los Angeles Lakers are favored by 3.5 points heading into Game 3 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, starting at 8:30 PM ET on ABC. The series is even 1-1. The matchup’s over/under is 229.
Our computer predictions for Saturday’s game will help you make an informed wager by picking the best bets available.
Ready to put your picks to the test? Sign up for DraftKings Sportsbook and bet on this matchup today!
Spread: Warriors (+3.5) to Cover
- The model favors the Lakers by 1.9 points, just 1.6 less than the 3.5-point spread set by DraftKings.
- Golden State has a 39-43-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Warriors have an ATS record of 7-7 when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs this year.
- Los Angeles’ ATS record is 40-40-2 this season.
- The Lakers have been favored by 3.5 points or more 22 times this season, and covered the spread in 13 of those contests.
Think the Warriors will cover? Sign up and bet with DraftKings Sportsbook.
Total: Over 229
- In this game, the model projects a total (233.8 points) marginally higher than the DraftKings over/under (229 points).
- Los Angeles and its opponent have broken the 229-point mark 50 times this season.
- So far this season, 59 Golden State’s games have featured over 229 points scored.
- The Lakers and their opponents have combined to hit the over 43 out of 82 times this season.
- So far this season, 43 out of the Warriors’ 82 games with an over/under have hit the over.
Will this matchup go over the total? Check out DraftKings Sportsbook for the latest odds and to get the best signup offer using our link!
Moneyline Winner: Lakers (-165)
- Prediction: Lakers 118, Warriors 116
- Los Angeles has entered the game as favorites 31 times this season and won 20, or 64.5%, of those games.
- Golden State has been an underdog in 24 games this season and has come away with the win seven times (29.2%) in those contests.
Which team do you think will end up on top? Sign up for DraftKings Sportsbook and make your pick!
LeBron James Points Prop: Over 26.5
- LeBron James puts up 28.9 points, 8.3 boards and 6.8 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks.
- James’ 28.9 points per game are 2.4 more than Saturday’s prop total.
- So far this season, James is 27-for-58 at scoring more than the total set for his points prop.
- The Warriors are the second-best squad in the league in points scored (118.9 per game) and 21st in points conceded (117.1).
Check out all available player props for LeBron James and other Lakers players in this matchup and sign up to place your bets with DraftKings Sportsbook.
Jordan Poole Rebounds Prop: Over 2.5
- Jordan Poole is averaging 20.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest. He’s sinking 43.0% of his shots from the floor and 33.6% from 3-point range, with 2.6 triples per contest.
- Poole’s per-game rebound average of 2.7 is 0.2 more than his prop bet over/under in Saturday’s game (2.5).
- He has gone over his rebound total in 30 of 74 games with a prop so far this season.
- This season, the Lakers are grabbing 45.7 rebounds per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) and ceding 44.9 rebounds per contest (25th-ranked).
Check out the prop bets available for Jordan Poole and other Warriors players in this matchup and sign up to place your bets with DraftKings Sportsbook.
All stats in this article refer to the 2022-23 regular season.
Not all offers available in all states, please visit DraftKings for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER.
