The Los Angeles Lakers (16-13) travel to face off against the Golden State Warriors (15-13) on Wednesday, December 25th. This game will be played at Chase Center in San Francisco and televised on ABC. Both the Lakers and Warriors will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Lakers vs Warriors

The Lakers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Lakers fell to 16-13 on the season after a 117-114 loss to the Pistons on Monday. Despite being favored by 6.5 points at home, Los Angeles couldn’t cover the spread. The game’s total of 231 points exceeded the over/under line of 222.

A 14-0 run by the Pistons, stretching the score from 32-27 to 46-27, put the Lakers in a tough spot. Los Angeles fought back, taking a 60-58 lead at halftime, but Detroit edged them out in the 3rd quarter (31-28) and the 4th quarter (24-22).

The Warriors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Warriors fell to 15-13 on the season after a 111-105 home loss to the Pacers on Monday. Golden State, favored by six points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total score of 216 points fell short of the 231.5-point over/under line.

Golden State went on an 11-0 run to take a 90-89 lead in the 4th quarter, but the Pacers responded by outscoring them 22-20 in the final period.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

LeBron James posted a triple-double with 28 points, 11 assists, and 11 rebounds in the Lakers’ 117-114 loss to the Pistons, shooting 62.5% from the field. Anthony Davis added 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Max Christie contributed 17 points, hitting 3 threes at a 75% rate.

The Lakers shot 54.1% from the field and made 14 threes, connecting at 46.7% from beyond the arc. LeBron scored 14 points in the 4th quarter, while Christie added 5, and Austin Reaves chipped in 3 of his 12 points in the final period.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

In the Warriors’ 111-105 loss to the Pacers, Jonathan Kuminga led the way with 26 points, adding 8 rebounds and 4 assists while shooting 56.2% from the field. He was particularly impactful in the 4th quarter, scoring 10 points. Andrew Wiggins contributed 16 points, with 7 coming in the 3rd quarter.

Golden State struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 31.6% of their threes, making 12 in total. Their overall field goal percentage was 43.3%.

Lakers Team Defense

The Lakers gave up 117 points to the Pistons, who shot 51% from the field. Los Angeles allowed 34 points in the 1st quarter and 31 in the 3rd, but tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 24 points.

From beyond the arc, the Lakers held the Pistons to 11 threes on 36% shooting. Detroit also went 12/12 from the free-throw line. Defensively, the Lakers recorded 8 steals and 3 blocks.

Warriors Team Defense

The Lakers struggled defensively against the Pistons, allowing 117 points on 51% shooting. Detroit scored 34 points in the 1st quarter and 31 in the 3rd, but Los Angeles tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 24 points.

From beyond the arc, the Lakers held the Pistons to 11 made threes on 36% shooting. Detroit also went 12/12 from the free-throw line. Los Angeles finished with 32 defensive rebounds, while allowing 10 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals and 3 blocks.

Lakers vs Warriors Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Lakers have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 103 points per game in these contests.
• In their last five home games, Golden State has averaged 103 points per game while allowing 114. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
• The Lakers have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Warriors have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.

Lakers vs Warriors Prediction

In this Lakers vs. Warriors matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Lakers at +3.5. While we project the Warriors to win 123-122, our recommendation is to bet on the Lakers for the point-spread.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 225 and given that our model is projecting 245 points between the teams, we like the over.

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