The Los Angeles Lakers took Game 1 on the road, and the Golden State Warriors need to bounce back to keep this series competitive in Game 2 on Thursday, May 4. Tip-off from San Francisco is scheduled for 9 pm ET while airing on ESPN. The Warriors enter as 5.5-point favorites with the total set at 227.5. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Warriors vs. Lakers predictions, odds, and picks below.
Warriors vs. Lakers Odds
- Spread: Warriors -5.5
- Total: 227.5
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Game Info
- Date: Thursday, May 4
- Time: 9 pm ET
- Location: Chase Center – San Francisco, CA
- TV: ESPN
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Warriors Betting Trends
- Warriors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
- Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings at Golden State.
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Lakers Betting Trends
- Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Over is 7-2 in Lakers last 9 road games.
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Warriors vs. Lakers Predictions
The Lakers’ Game 1 road victory is even more impressive when you consider Golden State’s home dominance all season. The Warriors are 28-16-1 against the spread at home this season, covering the spread 63.6% of the time.
If we consider that alongside the motivation to avoid a 0-2 hole in this series, then the Warriors make for an intreguing bet. That’s not to mention that Golden State head coach Steve Kerr is one of the best in the game at making adjustments within a series.
Home teams down 0-1 in these playoffs have had success bouncing back in Game 2. Let’s look at these examples:
- First Round: Grizzlies beat Lakers 103-93 in Game 2
- First Round: Cavs beat Knicks 107-90 in Game 2
- First Round: Suns beat Clippers 123-109 in Game 2
- First Round: Bucks beat Heat 138-122 in Game 2
- Second Round: Knicks beat Heat 111-105 in Game 2
- Second Round: Celtics beat 76ers 121-105 in Game 2
Look for Golden State to continue that trend and cover the spread in the process. The Lakers stole Game 1, and there’s a chance they’ll take it easy with the minutes for James and Davis if the Warriors pull out to a substantial lead.
The Pick: Warriors -5.5 | -110 at PointsBet