The Los Angeles Lakers face the Golden State Warriors tonight, Saturday, February 28th, at Chase Center, seeking to break a three-game losing streak. The game is scheduled to tip off at 8:30 p.m. And will be broadcast nationally on ABC.
Los Angeles began its post-All-Star break with a victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, but has since suffered defeats against the Boston Celtics (by 22 points), the Orlando Magic, and the Phoenix Suns. Golden State, meanwhile, has experienced an alternating pattern of wins and losses since the break, most recently securing a 133-112 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.
The season series between the two teams is currently split. Golden State won the first matchup in October, while the Lakers secured a 105-99 win at home earlier this month.
According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Warriors are slight home underdogs. The Lakers are favored by 3.5 points with odds of -110, while the Warriors are at +3.5 with the same odds. The Lakers’ moneyline is -160, and the Warriors’ is +135. The over/under for total points is set at 225.5, with both over and under options at -110.
Several players are listed on injury reports. For the Lakers, Jimmy Butler III and LJ Cryer are out. Seth Curry is out for the Warriors. Draymond Green is listed as probable, and Kristaps Porzingis is questionable for the Lakers.
Analysts are highlighting potential prop bets for the game. Luke Kennard of the Lakers is a focus, with a prop bet set at over 6.5 points (-112). Kennard has averaged 9.4 points per game in his eight appearances with the Lakers, exceeding 6.5 points in all of those games and in 33 of 54 games overall this season.
Despite their recent struggles, the Lakers have a strong record against the spread as a favorite this season, going 21-13 overall and 10-6 on the road. They have particularly excelled when favored by between 2 and 5 points, boasting a 7-2 record in those situations.
