The Los Angeles Lakers (34-24) and Golden State Warriors (31-28) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET from the Chase Center in San Francisco, California. The game will broadcast live on ABC.
The Lakers are 4-point favorites over the Warriors on the spread (Lakers -4), with the over/under set at 228.5 total points. Los Angeles is a -180 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Golden State is +150 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Lakers vs. Warriors predictions and NBA picks for Saturday, February 28.
Lakers vs Warriors Prediction
- Lakers vs Warriors pick: Gui Santos Over 22.5 Points, Rebounds & Assists (-110)
My Warriors vs. Lakers best bet is on Gui Santos to combine for over 22.5 points, rebounds, and assists. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Lakers vs Warriors Odds
| Lakers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-4 -110 | 228.5 -110o / -110u | -180 |
| Warriors Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+4 -110 | 228.5 -110o / -110u | +150 |
Lakers vs Warriors NBA Preview
For some of you, these are two of the least-watchable teams in the NBA.
However, at least for now, they both still have something to play for.
The Lakers are positioned sixth in the Western Conference standings, coming off a loss to the Suns without Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks.
The Warriors are down to eighth in the standings, and they are still without Stephen Curry.
The Warriors' injury report is as follows: Draymond Green (back) is probable. Kristaps Porzingis (illness) is questionable. Steph Curry (knee), Seth Curry (sciatica) and Jimmy Butler (ACL) are all out tonight.
Rui Hachimura (illness) is doubtful for the Lakers.
Lakers vs Warriors Predictions, Betting Analysis
Gui Santos to record over 22.5 points, rebounds, and assists is my best bet for tonight's contest.
Santos has gone over this line in four straight games and in nine of his last 12, as his role continues to increase with the short-handed Warriors.
He's averaging about 15-6-4 over this stretch, and should live in this range as long as the team is still searching offensively without Curry.
Pick: Gui Santos Over 22.5 Points, Rebounds & Assists (-110)
Spread
I'm steering clear of the spread in this game.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline in tonight's matchup.
Over/Under
My Warriors vs. Lakers betting prediction is Gui Santos Over 22.5 Points, Rebounds & Assists.
