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Lakers vs Warriors: Both teams are in the bottom half of the conference
The Los Angeles Lakers are visiting the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night in Chase Center in San Francisco.
The Lakers have a poor road record
The Los Angeles Lakers are ninth in the Western Conference with a 23-23 record. They are only 6-15 on the road and have won six of the last 10 games. The Lakers are coming off a 141-132 win over the Chicago Bulls. They are sixth in the league, shooting 49.2% from the field, and are in the top three teams in allowed free throws per game. Anthony Davis leads the Lakers with 24.9 points and 12.2 rebounds per game.
The Warriors are in the bottom third of the West
The Golden State Warriors are 12th in the Western Conference with a 19-23 record. They are 12-12 at home and have lost six of the last 10 games. The Warriors are coming off a 134-133 loss to the Sacramento Kings. They are fourth in the league in three-point percentage and three-point attempts per game and are ranked 10th in the league, scoring 118 points per game. Steph Curry leads the team, averaging 26.8 points and 4.2 assists per game.
Betting Trends
The Lakers are 7-2 ATS in the last 9 games against the Warriors. They are 4-2 ATS in the last 6 games overall and 5-1 ATS in the last 6 games played on Saturday. The Warriors are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 games and 4-2 ATS in the last 6 games played on Saturday.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both teams are underachieving so far in the season and will have a difficult task to get among the top six teams in the West that lead straight to the playoffs. The Warriors are at only 50% at home, and the Lakers have a chance in this one despite being only 5-16 on the road. Anthony Davis and LeBron James have been playing well recently, and the Warriors will have a tough time slowing them down. The Warriors are a 2.5-point favorite in this one, and knowing that the game can easily go either way, going with the Lakers to cover the spread is the right choice.
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