Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers 5/6/2023 – On Saturday night, the Golden State Warriors will be taking on the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena for Game 3 of the NBA West Semifinals. The Golden State Warriors are ranked sixth in the Western Conference with an overall 44-38. The Los Angeles Lakers are in seventh place in the conference with an overall 43-39. The Lakers lost the previous game against the Warriors and are eager to win this one. However, the Golden State Warriors will be winning this matchup as expected by the top NBA betting sites.
When: | Saturday, May 6, 8:30 PM ET |
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Where: | Crypto.com Arena Los Angeles, CA |
TV: | ABC |
Stream: | NBA League Pass |
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— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) May 6, 2023
Golden State Warriors Betting
The Golden State Warriors managed to lose the first game against the Lakers but found their footing last time out and won 127-100. The Warriors are scoring an average of 118.71 points in each game with a field goal percentage of 47.60 percent. The Golden State offense in this basketball season is being headed by Klay Thompson who is putting up an average of 21.9 points in each game. On defense, the Warriors are allowing their opponents to score an average of 116.68 points in every game played.
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— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) May 6, 2023
Players to watch: Stephen Curry PG 9 GP 9 GS 37.9 MIN 31.4 PTS 0.3 OR 4.6 DR 4.9 REB 5.4 AST 0.9 STL 0.3 BLK 3.4 TO 2.7 PF 1.6 AST/TO, Klay Thompson SG 9 GP 9 GS 35.4 MIN 22.1 PTS 0 OR 3.7 DR 3.7 REB 2.2 AST 0.4 STL 0.1 BLK 1.9 TO 2.2 PF 1.2 AST/TO, Andrew Wiggins SF 9 GP 8 GS 34.6 MIN 17 PTS 1.9 OR 3.8 DR 5.7 REB 1.4 AST 0.8 STL 1.6 BLK 1.4 TO 3.6 PF 1 AST/TO.
Los Angeles Lakers Betting
The Los Angeles Lakers have won three games out of their last five played, and are coming here after taking a beating from the Warriors in the previous matchup. The Lakers are putting up an average of 116.55 points in each game with a field goal percentage of 47.89 percent. The Los Angeles offense in this season is being led by Austin Reaves who is scoring an average of 13 points in each game. Defense-wise, the Lakers are allowing opponents to score an average of 115.71 points in every game played.
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— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) May 6, 2023
Players to watch: LeBron James SF 8 GP 8 GS 36.4 MIN 22.3 PTS 2 OR 8.6 DR 10.6 REB 4.8 AST 0.9 STL 1.4 BLK 2.8 TO 1.8 PF 1.7 AST/TO, Anthony Davis PF 8 GP 8 GS 36.9 MIN 20.8 PTS 2.9 OR 11.1 DR 14 REB 2.6 AST 1.1 STL 4.1 BLK 2.4 TO 2.5 PF 1.1 AST/TO, D’Angelo Russell PG * 8 GP 8 GS 30.9 MIN 16.1 PTS 0.9 OR 2.4 DR 3.3 REB 6.1 AST 0.8 STL 0.3 BLK 1.8 TO 2.3 PF 3.5 AST/TO
Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Numbers
Trends
Golden State Warriors
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State’s last 6 games.
Golden State are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games.
Golden State are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against LA Lakers.
Warriors are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against LA Lakers.
Golden State are 5-15 ATS in their last 20 games on the road.
Golden State are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers.
Los Angeles Lakers
LA Lakers are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 12 of LA Lakers’ last 17 games.
LA Lakers are 15-5 SU in their last 20 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Lakers’ last 10 games against Golden State.
LA Lakers are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games at home.
LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Golden State.
Injuries
Golden State Warriors
Andre Iguodala SF Is out indefinitely, Wrist
Ryan Rollins SG Is out indefinitely, Foot
Patrick Baldwin Jr. SF Is questionable on Saturday vs LA Lakers, Toe
Los Angeles Lakers
Mohamed Bamba C Is questionable on Saturday vs Golden State, Ankle
39-41-2 | Against the Spread | 40-41-1 |
44-34-4 | Straight Up | 43-38-1 |
118 | Points per Game | 117 |
– | Points Allowed per Game | – |
47.9 | Offensive FG% | 48.2 |
79.4 | Offensive FT% | 77.5 |
38.5 | Offensive 3PT% | 34.6 |
46.9 | Defensive FG% | 46.9 |
76.9 | Defensive FT% | 77.3 |
36.4 | Defensive 3PT% | 34.4 |
Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Picks
The Los Angeles Lakers are lagging behind in their offense and this will cost them the game here. The Warriors were careless in the first game of this series and are not going to make the same mistake twice. The Golden State Warriors are expected to win here according to predictions from the NBA betting forum. Sign up today to make your NBA betting prediction!
Moneyline: +130 is the ML set for the Warriors in this game and the ML set for the Lakers is -150.
Spread: A spread of +3 (-110) is out for the Warriors and a spread of -3 (-110) is out for the Lakers.
TOTALs: 226.5 o (-110) will go over for the Warriors and the same will go under for the Lakers.
Score Prediction: 120-119 Warriors win.