Henry Roldán
The 2022-23 NBA season kicks off next Tuesday, October 18, with the Lakers vs Warriors, a game that is sure to get people talking when two of the favorites in the West, meet.
After missing out on the postseason last campaign, the Los Angeles team will not only be under pressure to make it to the playoffs again, but also to start the campaign against the champions of the circuit, who will surely be after the taste of victory once again.
At JefeBet we bring you with the best predictions and odds for the game between Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors .
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Lakers vs Warriors NBA Game onOctober 18, 2022.
- Where: Chase Center – San Francisco, California.
- When: Tuesday, October 18, 2022, 10:00 PM ET.
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Betting on Los Angeles Lakers
- Regular season record: 0-0.
- Spread: +5.5
- Moneyline: (+200).
- Over/Under: 227.5.
Big doubts surround the the Lakers about their performance after last season’s debacle, as well as the presence of Russell Westrbrook within the team.
The Los Angeles organization made a few moves during the preseason market, and one of them was hiring Darvin Ham as the new coach. He will be in charge of deciding what to do with Westbrook, whose rumoured exchange has been going around for several months.
One of Ham’s premises during the preseason games has been to change his five starting players, to find the one that suits his style, and that can kick off the season against the Golden State team positively.
In addition to the immovable LeBron James and Anthony Davis, it is wondered, whether Westbrook will be the team’s starting point guard, or if he will be used as a sixth man. Damian Jones appears to have the job secured as the team’s center, while the shooting guard spot is up in the air and waiting on the results of Dennis Schroder’s injury.
Betting on the Golden State Warriors
- Regular season record: 0-0.
- Spread: -5.5
- Moneyline: (-250)
- Over/Under: 227.5.
After a fairly quiet preseason, the question on many people’s minds is whether the Warriors have the potential to compete again in a Western Conference that has strong teams.
We will see next Tuesday, when the Golden State faces LeBron James and the rest of his team in a game that could shed some light on what to expect from both quintets this season.
Once again under Steve Kerr, there is no question about how the coach will line up his starting five against Los Angeles. In addition to the powerful Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green, for the jump, Andrew Wiggings and Kevon Looney will also be on the court as part of the starting five.
With Gary Payton Jr. and Otto Porter Jr. gone, the contribution of the sixth man, Jordan Poole, will be key for the Golden State team, as well as the response of Jonathan Kuminga and James Wiseman in their second season of the best basketball in the world.
JefeBet Prediction
Few teams in the far West play low-scoring matches, and this case will be no exception. With the players still getting into rhythm, and the defensive schemes getting in tune, next Tuesday promises to be a show with a good amount of points at the Chase Center.
Moreover, this is something that these two quintets are already accustomed to. The Over occurred in each of their last four encounters, while the Lakers have seen the high occur in 20 of their last 28 away games.
Prediction: Over.
