Henry Roldán
The NBA entered its final stretch and that means that all the games played from now on take are crucial, like the duel scheduled to be played next Sunday between Warriors vs Lakers. Golden State added another win after defeating the Pelicans by a score of 99-108 on Friday night, while the Lakers fell 110-102 at home to the Timberwolves.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the best preview of the stellar game between Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA Regular Season Game on March 5, 2023
- Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
- When: Sunday, March 5, 2023, 3:30 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Golden State Warriors
- Regular season record: 34-30.
Not only did the Warriors manage to survive their stay without Stephen Curry, but the team’s star will likely return to action this coming Sunday against the Lakers. Last Friday, the reigning NBA champions won their fifth consecutive victory after defeating the Pelicans at home to consolidate their fifth place in the Western Conference against all odds.
To that end, Steve Kerr’s quintet is playing its best defense of the season, and in their winning streak they have not allowed more than 105 points to any opponent. This is something that is striking considering that they are the seventh team that allows the most points per game with an average of 117.5.
It is clear that it will be very difficult for the Warriors to maintain that performance, but if they manage to improve a little on the average of the first half of the season, the current champions will be a strong opponent to face.
On the offensive side of the ball, remember that Curry is soon to return, and they remain the second team in the league with the most points scored per commitment with 118.3. The key to this? Have a team loaded with successful players in the three point range that ranks third in the NBA with nearly 39% shooting from long distance.
Betting on Los Angeles Lakers
- Regular season record: 31-33.
The Lakers are still dreaming of getting into the Play-in spots and giving LeBron James a chance to return from the tough ankle injury that will cause him to miss at least three weeks of action. The problem is that without James, there are many doubts that the Los Angeles offense can respond down the stretch. And proof of this is that this Friday night, they could only score 102 points and registered a dismal 41.9% shooting from the field against a direct rival like the Timberwolves.
With the Pelicans’ loss to the Warriors and the Jazz’s loss to the Thunder, the team coached by Darvin Ham had a chance to move into the Play-in and even move up to eighth place in the Western Conference. However, they will now face a tough matchup against a Golden State team that has been playing great defense and could have the incentive of having Stephen Curry back.
In two of the three games played by the Lakers since James’ injury they have scored less than 110 points, and in both they lost. In addition, defensive problems continue to be the order of the day as they are sixth in points allowed per game with an average of 117.9.
JefeBet Prediction
On paper, the matchup looks pretty even, although we must wait for more news with Stephen Curry to consider any line. At the moment, the Warriors star is still a doubt and that leads us to a game where Golden State looks like a favorite but without the projection of beating the Lakers as visitors.
That said, don’t expect an offensive display from a Los Angeles quintet that must face a defense that is in an impressive moment and without LeBron James and D’Angelo Russell.
Prediction: Under (GS 112 – LAL 108).
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