Saturday night brings a marquee matchup from Chase Center in San Francisco, California, so we’re breaking it down to find out the best Lakers vs Warriors betting pick. Both Los Angeles and Golden State are winless in two straight outings, so they’ll desperately look for a win, promising a great battle. The Lakers meet the Warriors for the second time this season, hoping to get revenge for a 121-114 defeat in LA back in October.
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Lakers vs Warriors Betting Pick
This game will be played at Chase Center at 8:30 PM ET on Saturday, February 12, 2022.
Why Bet The Warriors:
✅ As we have mentioned, both teams will try to snap a two-game skid, but the Warriors’ recent form is certainly much better than the Lakers’. While Los Angeles has won only five of its last 16 games, Golden State has dropped just four of its previous 15. Furthermore, the Warriors have emerged victorious in 16 of their last 20 outings on the home court, though they’ve covered just twice in their previous five home tilts.
✅ The Lakers have been struggling all season long. Anthony Davis is far away from his top form, especially on the defensive end. Just a few days ago, he allowed Giannis Antetokounmpo to go 17-for-20 from the field for 44 points. On the offensive side of things, the Lakers are tallying only 108.9 points per 100 possessions (tied-23rd in the NBA) on 34.9% shooting from deep. Russell Westbrook is a complete disaster, so the Lakers can only lean on LeBron James, who has scored 30.4 points a night over his previous five appearances.
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✅ The Warriors boast the best defensive rating in the NBA, surrendering 104.2 points per 100 possessions. They also lead the NBA in both opponent field goal percentage (42.9%) and opponent 3-point percentage (33.1%). Even though their best defensive player is sidelined with a back injury, the Warriors have shown they can be a defensive force even without Draymond Green.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers are coming off a tough 107-105 defeat at the Portland Trail Blazers last Wednesday. After getting smashed by the Milwaukee Bucks 131-116, the Lakers failed to deal with the trade-depleted Trail Blazers, who have already been one of the worst teams in the league.
Los Angeles turned the ball over a whopping 21 times, allowing the Trail Blazers to score 28 fast-break points. The Lakers made 55.4% of their field goals and 45.9% of their triples and still managed to lose the game. LeBron led the charge for Los Angeles with 30 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists, while Anthony Davis added 17 points and seven boards. Westbrook sat out due to a back injury, and he’s questionable to play Saturday against the Dubs.
Golden State Warriors
The Warriors are coming off a tough back-to-back set, as they suffered a couple of losses at Utah 111-85 and to New York 116-114. That heavy defeat in Salt Lake City put an end to the Warriors’ nine-game winning streak, while the Knicks upset the odds at Chase Center as 9-point road underdogs.
Golden State allowed 16 offensive rebounds to the Knicks, so it’s no strange the Warriors couldn’t return to the winning path. Also, Steph Curry went only 5-for-16 from beyond the 3-point line, while Klay Thompson made three of his nine attempts from deep.