Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Analysis (03/16/2024)

Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Analysis (03-16-2024)

Of course, the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are two of the biggest brands for betting on NBA Games. However, that status has not translated into success for the 2023-24 season. Golden State and Los Angeles hold the final two Western Conference play-in spots for the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Correlate that is a massive embarrassment for franchises who were once perennial title contenders. The Warriors have had a hard time from the start. However, Golden State has been showing improved value in recent weeks. As always, the Lakers are deep in the red.

Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Information

Date and Time:Saturday, March 16, 2024, 8:30 p.m. ET.
Location:Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA.
TV Coverage:ABC
Betting Online Odds at SBG:Click Here

Bet Now on this Game

Golden State Warriors Team Overview

The Golden State Warriors are 33-30 straight up, 33-28-2 against the spread, and 32-31 over/under the online betting total. Late on, Golden State has covered four out of their last seven games. While the Warriors have gone under the total in eight of its previous Ten matchups. Concurrently, Golden State is 10th in the Western Conference playoff standings. Golden State is 11 games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference playoff race.

Golden State has NBA metrics of 7th for scoring offense, 16th for field goal percentage, 10th for 3-point field goal percentage, 16th for free throw percentage, and 2nd for offensive rebounding. In comparison on defense, the Warriors have NBA metrics of 18th for scoring defense, 10th for field goal percentage permitted, 8th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 14th for defensive rebounding.

First among Golden State scorers is PG Stephen Curry, with 26.9 points and 4.9 assists per game. SG Klay Thompson adds 17.1 points per contest. And then Jonathan Kuminga brings 15.9 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.

Los Angeles Lakers Team Overview

The Los Angeles Lakers are 35-30 straight up, 29-36 against the spread, and 35-29-1 over/under the NBA betting total. Late on, Los Angeles has covered two out of their last three games. While the Lakers have gone over the total in four of its previous five matchups. Concurrently, Los Angeles is 9th in the Western Conference playoff standings. Los Angeles is ten games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference playoff race.

Los Angeles has NBA metrics of 10th for scoring offense, 3rd for field goal percentage, 9th for 3-point field goal percentage, 18th for free throw percentage, and 22nd for offensive rebounding. In comparison on defense, the Lakers have NBA metrics of 21st for scoring defense, 19th for field goal percentage permitted, 21st for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 20th for defensive rebounding.

First among Los Angeles scorers is SF Lebron James, with 25.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 8.0 assists per game. PF Anthony Davis adds 24.7 points and 12.3 rebounds per game.

Warriors at Lakers SBG Free Picks

In sum, the Lakers got the betting on NBA Games cash in eight of their last 11 games with Golden State. Five of the last eight games between the Lakers and Warriors went over the total. Specifically in Los Angeles, the Lakers have covered the spread in their last six games against Golden State. Four of the last five games in this series at Los Angeles went under the total.

Warriors at Lakers SBG Best Bet: Los Angeles Lakers.