The Golden State Warriors (25-25) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers (29-19) on Thursday, February 6th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on TNT. The Lakers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Warriors are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Warriors. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

Warriors vs Lakers

The Warriors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Golden State fell to 25-25 on the season after a 131-128 loss to the Jazz on Wednesday. The Warriors, who were -6.5 point favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total score of 259 points was well over the O/U line of 222.5.

Golden State went on an 11-0 run early, extending their lead from 28-21 to 39-21, but couldn’t hold on. After an even 3rd quarter (87-87), the Jazz edged out the Warriors 44-41 in the 4th.

The Lakers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Lakers improved to 29-19 on the season with a 122-97 win over the Clippers on Tuesday. Entering the game as +8.5 point underdogs, the Lakers not only won but covered the spread. The total points for the game came in at 219, just under the 221.5 O/U line.

A key moment came when the Lakers went on a 10-0 run, flipping the score from 36-27 to 37-36. They then took control, outscoring the Clippers 45-29 in the 1st quarter and 28-21 in the 2nd. After a 25-25 3rd quarter, the Lakers entered the 4th with a 98-75 lead and edged the Clippers 24-22 in the final period.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

Stephen Curry’s 32 points and 7 assists led the Warriors in their 131-128 loss to the Jazz, despite shooting 38.7% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, where he hit 6 threes. Brandin Podziemski contributed 29 points and 6 rebounds, knocking down 3 threes at 30% efficiency, while Buddy Hield added 18 points, connecting on 4 threes at 50%.

Golden State made 17 threes as a team, shooting 35.4% from deep and 46% overall. Curry scored 15 points in the 4th quarter, while Hield added 9 of his own in the final period.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

LeBron James led the way with 26 points, 14 of which came in the 1st quarter, as the Lakers shot 55.6% from the field and hit 18 threes at a 48.6% rate in their win over the Clippers. Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves each added 20 points, with Reaves scoring 10 in the 3rd quarter.

Dalton Knecht contributed 7 of his 14 points in the 4th, while Gabe Vincent also added 6 of his 12 points in the final period. Hachimura connected on 4 threes, shooting 50% from deep, while LeBron hit 2 threes at the same rate.

Warriors Team Defense

Despite holding the Jazz to 28 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, the Warriors’ defense faltered in the 4th, giving up 44 points in a 131-128 loss. Overall, Golden State allowed Utah to shoot 52% from the field.

The Warriors limited the Jazz to 13 made threes on 35% shooting from beyond the arc. Utah also went 22/27 from the free-throw line. Golden State recorded 29 defensive rebounds, gave up 12 offensive boards, and finished with 6 steals and 4 blocks.

Lakers Team Defense

The Warriors gave up 131 points to the Jazz, including a costly 4th quarter where they allowed 44 points. Utah shot 52% from the field in the game.

Golden State limited the Jazz to 13 made threes on 35% shooting from deep. The Warriors sent Utah to the line 27 times, where they hit 22 free throws. Defensively, the Warriors recorded 6 steals and 4 blocks.

Warriors vs Lakers Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Golden State has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 120 points per game.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Lakers offense has averaged 114 points per game while allowing an average of 110. Los Angeles posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 6-3-1 ATS.
• The last ten games that Golden State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 3-7 straight up.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Lakers have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 5-4-1.

Warriors vs Lakers Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Lakers to secure the win, with an expected final score of 86-72. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -7.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 221.5 and our model has the Warriors and Lakers finishing with a combined 158 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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