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Warriors vs Lakers Thursday Prediction | NBA Picks Today, Best Bets

John Canady

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The Golden State Warriors are set for a Thursday night Western Conference clash against the Los Angeles Lakers. Golden State is coming fresh off a loss against the Utah Jazz, hours before the team made a blockbuster trade to acquire Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat. Meanwhile, the Lakers have been very active themselves, completely revamping their roster around LeBron James. Los Angeles heads into this home matchup looking to extend its winning streak to four games.

Warriors vs Lakers

Location: cyrpto.com Arena (Los Angeles, California) | Date: Thursday, Feb. 6
Where to Watch: TNT/truTV/Max | Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
Spread: Lakers -7.5, Moneyline: Lakers -310, Total: 222

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Warriors vs Lakers Best Bet: Lakers -7.5

There’s no denying that the Warriors’ inconsistencies this season are the leading factor for general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. to make a desperate move to land Butler. Even then, the Warriors’ issues are deeper than a 35-year-old can fix. Meanwhile, the Lakers have found a winning recipe recently, although they are not fully healthy yet. In a home matchup for Los Angeles, it would be hard to imagine that JJ Redick’s squad can’t get the job done. Furthermore, it won’t be a surprise to see the Lakers run away with this one, especially considering Golden State just fell to the rebuilding Jazz last night.

Warriors vs Lakers Best Total Bet: Over 222

The Warriors and Lakers have the firepower to put points up in a hurry, and they’ve proven that in both matchups they’ve had this year, each exceeding the 222-point set total. Seeing these squads put together an offensive display wouldn’t be shocking despite being shorthanded. A final score of 122-110 seems like a realistic outcome.

Warriors Best Player Bet: Brandin Podziemski 15+ Points Scored +110

Brandin Podziemski has shown flashes since his rookie season with the Warriors last year. On Wednesday, the guard rose to the occasion, stepping into Golden State’s starting lineup following unexpected roster moves. The 21-year-old finished with 29 points, six rebounds and four assists against the Jazz. Assuming he slots into the starting lineup again on Thursday, he’ll likely carry his confidence into this battle. I’ll take the odds the Santa Clara product puts together another solid performance.

Lakers Best Player Bet: Rui Hachimura 3+ Made Threes +240

Rui Hachimura has thrived in his first season under Redick, especially recently. In his last three games, Hachimura has finished with 20+ points, including 3+ made threes in each of the Lakers last three games. Expect the versatile forward to stay aggressive on Thursday.