Warriors vs. Lakers Predictions, Picks & Odds: NBA on TNT, Today 4/3

If you’re looking to enjoy your Thursday night with an NBA playoff series, tonight’s game on TNT between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers is as close as it gets in early April. With such a high-profile clash to close out the slate, we’ve got our Warriors vs. Lakers predictions for you.
We know that with so many superstars like Stephen Curry and LeBron James on the court, fans will also want a best bet from our Warriors vs. Lakers picks, which we’ve got on top of a guaranteed $150 DraftKings Sportsbook welcome bonus!
Warriors vs. Lakers Predictions for NBA on TNT, 4/3
When we said that tonight’s Warriors vs. Lakers matchup is all but a playoff series, that was only barely an exaggeration. After Golden State’s win on Tuesday night, the standings has this set up to be a first round matchup!
As if an in-state rivalry wasn’t exciting enough with Stephen Curry and LeBron James, that only makes Warriors vs. Lakers predictions even more exciting. It’s a rivalry that has favored LA bettors in a massive way this season, but after seeing Stephen Curry’s 52 points two nights ago, will that change things tonight?
The best bet from our Warriors vs. Lakers picks will help answer that after discussing more about each team and checking out the latest Warriors vs. Lakers odds.
Golden State Warriors: Steph Shines Again
Don’t worry - there was no way that we were going to mention Stephen Curry scoring 52 points the other night and just gloss over that. The chef was absolutely cooking, and by now most fans have at least heard about his elite performance. So, just how elite was it? Well, aside from further solidifying himself as arguably the best shooter in NBA history, he joined elite company.
The 52-point night against the Memphis Grizzlies was Stephen Curry’s 15th 50-point game. That’s tied for the sixth-most in NBA history, and it’s how he’s able to string together points in such quick succession that sets him apart. He was the first Warriors player with 30 points, five rebounds and five assists in a single half since the 1996-97 season.
Los Angeles Lakers: Going For The Season Series Sweep
As for LeBron James and the Lakers, we last saw them the night before that Stephen Curry performance, which was a 104-98 home win over the Houston Rockets. For what it’s worth, we had a best bet on the under for that game, which hit for us by a whopping 24.5 points.
We plan on having as good of a read on the Lakers again for you as LA has had on the Warriors this season. Already going 3-0 against Golden State is impressive enough, but from a betting standpoint, they’ve also covered the spread in all three of those wins! That’s not the only trend, either, and we’ll cover more within our best bet breakdown.
Warriors vs. Lakers Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines
One last thing before that best bet - here are the latest Warriors vs. Lakers odds via DraftKings Sportsbook:
- Point Spread: Golden State Warriors +2 (-110) vs. Los Angeles Lakers -2 (-110)
- Money Line: Golden State Warriors (+110) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (-130)
- Game Total (Over/Under): Over 228.5 (-110) vs. Under 228.5 (-110)
Warriors vs. Lakers Best Bet: Golden State Money Line (+110 at DraftKings Sportsbook)
That’s right - the best bet from our Warriors vs. Lakers predictions is going to go against that aforementioned trend. Yes, the Lakers have been great against Golden State this season, but beating a team four times in a season is something we don’t often see, especially with such evenly matched teams.
However, we understand that plenty of fans won’t want to focus their Warriors vs. Lakers picks on this approach, so here’s the other trend we mentioned was also a part of this series - these teams have gone over the total in all three games this season.
Having said that, each of these three trends aren’t exactly ones that were record setting. The totals only went over but a few points each, and in terms of the spread, LA hasn’t exactly blown out the Warriors. Their wins came by just two, 10 and eight points, and with the groove Golden State is on right now, they can absolutely avoid the season series sweep.
Oh, and this is all without mentioning that this California clash hasn’t occurred with the likes of Jimmy Butler and Luka Doncic on their new respective teams. With that in mind, it could perhaps be another reason for you to take the over. However, we see it in a different light.
This also means that the Lakers no longer have Anthony Davis. What’s the number one way to exploit the Warriors small size? With a big man like AD. With him no longer in the mix, it only further has us loving Golden State’s money line (+110 at DraftKings Sportsbook) as the best bet from our Warriors vs. Lakers predictions.
Warriors vs. Lakers Injury Report & Starting Lineups
We’ve already mentioned several superstars, and thankfully, these teams are about as healthy as we could ask for. While LA remains without Maxi Kleber and the Warriors without Gary Payton Jr, the projected Warriors vs. Lakers starting lineups are just what we’d expect:
GS Warriors:
LA Lakers:
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Brandin Podziemski had 11 points (3-of-14 FGs), three rebounds, one assist and four steals in Game 4 against the Timberwolves on Monday.
Podziemski was 3-of-14 from the field and missed all four of his three-point attempts. His 22.5 field goal percentage in this series is the worst for any player (min. 35 attempts) since Pero Antic shot 16.7 percent in the Hawks vs. Pacers series in 2014, according to Josh Dubow of the Associated Press. Down 3-1 in the series now, the Warriors need Stephen Curry to return from his hamstring injury for Game 5, a miracle or both to get back in this series.
Jimmy Butler had 14 points (5-of-9 FGs), six rebounds, three assists and one block in Game 4 against the Timberwolves on Monday.
Despite the Warriors win in Game 1, Butler warned in postgame interviews that Stephen Curry is the team’s best player and it was going to be difficult to win games without him. After what’s transpired over the last three games, which the Warriors have all lost, he might’ve been underselling it. Butler wasn’t able to fill Curry’s shoes in Game 4. In fact, he was a team-worst -30 in 34 minutes in the seven-point loss. The Warriors will have their backs against the wall facing elimination in Game 5 on Wednesday.
Julius Randle had 31 points (11-of-21 FGs), five rebounds, three assists, one steal, one block and four three-pointers in Game 4 against the Warriors on Monday.
Anthony Edwards had 30 points (11-of-21 FGs), four rebounds, five assists, two steals and six three-pointers in the Timberwolves’ 117-110 victory over the Warriors in Game 4 on Monday.
Derrick White had 23 points (6-of-12 FGs), three rebounds, two assists and six three-pointers against the Knicks in Game 4 on Monday.
White was the Celtics second leading scorer in Game 4, but he was the only consistent scorer for Boston outside of Jayson Tatum. The 30-year-old point guard got all of his points on six three-pointers and five free throws. Unfortunately for the Celtics it wasn’t enough as Boston was trailing when Tatum went down with a lower leg injury in the final minutes, essentially taking a comeback off the table. The Celtics will look to stave off elimination with their backs against the wall at home in Game 5 on Wednesday.