Lakers vs. Warriors Game 2 Prediction ATS

Los Angeles Lakers (43-39 SU, 45-42-3 ATS) vs. Golden State Warriors (44-38 SU, 42-47-1 ATS)

When: Thursday, May 4th, 9:00 PM (ET)

Where: Chase Center, CA, San Francisco

TV: ESPN

Point Spread: LAL +6.5/GS -6.5 (Deposit $100 and get $100 FREE with code PREDICT100 at MyBookie!)

Total: 227.5

Money Line: Los Angeles Lakers +201/-247

Notable Injuries

Lakers

• Anthony Davis (Probable) Foot
• LeBron James (Probable) Foot
• Mo Bamba (Questionable) Ankle

Warriors

• Andre Iguodala (Out) Wrist
• Patrick Baldwin Jr. (Questionable) Toe
• Ryan Rollins (Out) Foot

Recent Form

Heading into the game, Los Angeles is 43-39 overall. When taking to the road, Los Angeles has a mark of 20-21 and a win percentage of 49%. Currently, the team is 7th in the Western Conference. So far, they are 45-42-3 vs. the spread. In their matchup against Golden State, the Los Angeles Lakers have won 2 straight games and will look to push that mark to 3 in a row.

In their upcoming game, Los Angeles will be looking to capitalize on their recent win over the Warriors. Anthony Davis led the way for the Lakers with 30 points. Despite being 4-point underdogs on the spread, the Lakers were able to secure an ATS win.

Heading into the game, Golden State is 44-38 overall. When playing at home, Golden State has a mark of 33-8 and a win percentage of 80%. Currently, the team is 6th in the Western Conference. So far, they are 42-47-1 vs the spread. In Golden State’s last 5 games, the Warriors have a straight-up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 in those games. Going back to the last 10, they are 6-4 and 5-5 ATS.

In their most recent matchup, the Lakers defeated Golden State with a score of 117-112. Stephen Curry scored the most points for the team with 27, but it was not enough to earn the win. The Warriors were 4 points ahead going into the game.

The Historicals

In the most recent matchup between the two teams, the Lakers picked up the 117-112 win over the Warriors. Heading into the game, Los Angeles was the 4.5-point underdogs, giving them an ATS win. So far this season, the Lakers have a record of 4-1 vs the Warriors. The ATS record across the previous 5 head-to-head meetings is 4-1 in favor of the Lakers. In these matchups, Los Angeles has averaged 114 points per game while allowing 110. In these matchups, the teams have put together an over-under mark of 2-3. Combined, they averaged 224 points in these games.

Analysis

This season, Los Angeles is among the league leaders in scoring, averaging 117.2 points per game. So far, the Lakers are also one of the more up-tempo teams in the league, sitting at 101.8 possessions per game. Los Angeles has struggled with their 3-point shot this season, as they are currently ranked just 35th in 3-point shooting percentage at 34.6%. In addition, they are near the bottom of the league in attempts, at just 31.2 attempts per contest. Defense has been a struggle for Los Angeles, as they are currently allowing 115.15 points per game. In terms of their 3-point defense, opposing teams have hit 35.38% of their looks from deep, placing the Lakers 18th in the NBA.

Coming into today’s game, LeBron James is the leading scorer for Los Angeles at 28.9 points per game. This season, James has a field goal percentage of 50.0%. The team’s second-leading scorer is Anthony Davis at 25.9 points per contest.

This season, Golden State is among the league leaders in scoring, averaging 118.9 points per game. So far, the Warriors are also one of the more up-tempo teams in the league, sitting at 101.7 possessions per game. The Warriors have been able to put together a strong offensive attack despite sitting just 4th in 3-point shooting percentage. Overall, they are among the league leaders in attempts at 43.2 attempts per game. Defensively, the Warriors have been one of the best units in the NBA, allowing just 105.46 points per game. So far, they have done an excellent job defending the 3-point arc, allowing teams to hit just 33.92%.

Jordan Poole is averaging 20.4 points per game on a field goal percentage of 43.0%. The team’s leading scorer is Stephen Curry, with an average of 29.4 points per game.

Betting Trends

• The Lakers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 Conference Semifinals games.
• The Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
• The Warriors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
• The Warriors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.

Joes Pick To Cover The Spread

The Los Angeles Lakers have held the Golden State Warriors to under 41% shooting for four games in a row. Many feel the Warriors will be motivated (as most teams are in Game 2 off a home loss), but that defensive stat cannot be ignored. I’m backing the Lakers at +6.5. Bet your NBA playoffs picks for FREE by scoring a 100% bonus from one of the many top sportsbooks on our sportsbook bonuses page!