The Los Angeles Lakers (50-29) and Golden State Warriors (37-42) will meet in the NBA on Thursday night. Tipoff is set for 10:00 p.m. ET from the Chase Center in San Francisco, California. The game will stream live on Amazon Prime Video.
The Warriors are 2.5-point favorites over the Lakers on the spread (Warriors -2.5), with the over/under set at 222.5 total points. Golden State is a -138 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Los Angeles is +118 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into our Lakers vs. Warriors predictions and NBA picks for Thursday, April 9.
Lakers vs Warriors Prediction
- Lakers vs Warriors pick: Rui Hachimura Over 14.5 Points (-115)
Our Warriors vs. Lakers best bet is Rui Hachimura to score over 14.5 points in tonight's game. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Lakers vs Warriors Odds
| Lakers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -108 | 222.5 -108o / -112u | +118 |
| Warriors Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -112 | 222.5 -108o / -112u | -138 |
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Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors Preview
The Lakers head into Chase Center this Thursday for their final road contest of the regular season against the Warriors.
It is a matchup that few would have expected to see the Lakers enter as underdogs, but the betting landscape has shifted dramatically due to the absences of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
The Lakers have endured a difficult stretch to close out the calendar, dropping three consecutive games since the start of April. With the postseason rapidly approaching, the momentum in Los Angeles has hit a snag just when the Lakers need it most.
Golden State is also looking to make a statement in their final home game of the regular season. While the Warriors are essentially locked into the 10-seed for the play-in tournament, the return of Stephen Curry provides a much-needed boost.
The Warriors are coming off a solid victory against the Kings behind the play of Curry and Brandin Podziemski — and they will likely look to push the pace early to secure a win before starting a back-to-back set.
This game also carries historical weight, as Curry needs only four points to surpass Tim Duncan for 19th on the NBA's all-time scoring list.
Beyond the milestones, this could potentially be the final time we see Curry and LeBron James share the court in a regular-season setting.
Lakers vs Warriors Picks, Betting Predictions
With Doncic and Reaves focused on recovery for the postseason, the Lakers are forced to find offensive production from secondary sources.
Action PRO is projecting Rui Hachimura to finish with 16.53 points tonight, which offers a significant edge against the current market line.
While the sportsbooks have moved his total up from 13.5 to 14.5 points, the projected volume still remains in his favor.
Someone has to step up and score with the Lakers' primary playmakers out of the lineup — and Hachimura is always ready for the challenge.
Hachimura is coming off a 15-point performance against Oklahoma City and a 21-point outing against Dallas, making him the most reliable option for us to target in this offense.
Lakers vs Warriors Prop Bet
- Rui Hachimura Over 14.5 Points (-115)
Lakers vs Warriors Betting Trends
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