It’s already that time. No, not quite time for Super Bowl 59, but another TNT Thursday in the NBA. As if a Warriors vs. Lakers matchup wasn’t exciting enough, the blockbuster trade in LA took the sports world by storm the past week. 

Oh yeah, then Golden State tried to match it by trading for Jimmy Butler just last night! Of course, there will be plenty of mention of those deals when breaking down our Warriors vs. Lakers predictions.

Everything leads up to the best bet from our Warriors vs. Lakers picks, and ultimately, a guaranteed $200 DraftKings Sportsbook sign up bonus! 

 

 

 

Warriors vs. Lakers Predictions for NBA on TNT, 2/6

If there was ever a night where making Warriors vs. Lakers predictions was as interesting as ever, it’s tonight. Not because the matchup can’t be broken down, but rather because the biggest storylines are off the court.

The blockbuster trades of Doncic and Butler are some of the most blockbuster deals in all of sports, not just the NBA, in at least a decade. What made them both so groundbreaking was the fact that they came out of nowhere, but alas, someone has to win this California clash tonight.

LA will be the ones with the rest advantage given that Golden State was just in Utah last night playing the Jazz, so it’s no surprise that they're a significant favorite according to the Warriors vs. Lakers odds. Rather than sweating out a pick in that regard, the best bet from our Warriors vs. Lakers predictions is going to focus elsewhere.

 

 

 

Golden State Warriors: Bullish On Butler

When looking ahead at our desire to make Warriors vs. Lakers picks, we expected to be talking all about Luka in LA. Well, just before their tip-off against the Jazz last night, the news broke that Butler was finally getting his wish and getting out of South Beach.

He’s heading the other side of the country to help Golden State improve their playoff positioning with the big name being swapped as Andrew Wiggins. With Butler, the trio of him, Steph Curry and Draymond Green have over 400 combined playoff games, so they need to start turning things around to even secure a Play-In Tournament spot, and preferably, a real playoff spot.

 

 

 

Los Angeles Lakers: Dealing For Doncic

While the above Butler trade was interesting in the way that it broke 30 minutes before a tip-off, the Lakers trade for Luka seemingly came out of nowhere and was one that many fans woke up to after occurring overnight. 

There was hope that we could see Luka in the gold and purple tonight in front of the home crowd, but as of Wednesday, head coach JJ Reddick stated that the team was hopeful for a Saturday debut. Keep in mind that Luka has also been nursing a calf injury, which is also a factor in this timing.

 

 

 

Warriors vs. Lakers Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

We noted that the Warriors vs. Lakers odds have LA as a significant favorite, and you can see the latest lines at DraftKings Sportsbook here:

 

 

 

Warriors vs. Lakers Best Bet: Over 221.5 Points (-110 at DraftKings Sportsbook)

It cannot be overstated that the biggest storylines for these teams are the Luka and Jimmy trades, and as much as we’d love to continue discussing just how historic they were, at the end of the day, neither of those superstars will be on the court tonight.

As disappointing as that may be for some fans, at least we know for a fact one way or the other rather than it being up in the air. So, it’s time to move on to how we can try and get some profit with this in-state rivalry. It’s their third meeting of the season, with the first being the great 115-113 finish on Christmas Day.

That was an LA win for LeBron and company, which is also what they were able to pull off exactly a month later. Now just two weeks removed from that game, we wouldn’t be surprised to see them use their rest advantage for another victory. However, we’re going to avoid a point spread of over a touchdown in the NFL.

Instead, we’re simply going to root for points. After all, that’s what we saw in the Warriors game just last night, which came against arguably the worst team in the Western Conference, if not the NBA. Seeing Golden State lose to the Utah Jazz by allowing 131 points was a perfect illustration of their season as of late.

Despite starting 12-3, the Warriors sit in 11th in the conference with a .500 record, and LA sitting at 29-19 has proven they can do their part. The Lakers have now scored 122+ in three straight games, all of which came on the road. The beginning of that streak was a 134-point performance as well.

Perhaps most importantly, the last four meetings between these teams went over the total, including each of the two earlier this season, which also had nearly identical point totals as tonight. With that in mind, we’re locking in the best bet from our Warriors vs. Lakers predictions on the over 221.5 points (-110 at DraftKings Sportsbook).

 

 

 

Warriors vs. Lakers Injury Report & Latest News

As with any matchup you’re wagering on, don’t lock in any Warriors vs. Lakers picks without having the latest news in terms of injuries. 

Of course, the trade acquisitions of Luka and Jimmy are the biggest overall news stories, and while we await to see them in their new colors, we also want to keep an eye on Gabe Vincent for LA and Gui Santos for Golden State.

 

 

 

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