Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers 5/6/2023 Odds, Expert Picks and Tips
West Semifinals – Game 3, Series tied 1-1
On Saturday, the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers will meet for Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals showdown. The teams are currently tied at 1-1 after Golden State’s 127-100 victory over the Lakers in Game 2. Klay Thompson led the Warriors scoring 30 points, while the team’s shooting percentage was an impressive 50.5%, with 50% accuracy from beyond the three-point line.
Throughout the playoffs, Steph Curry has been the most prolific scorer for the Warriors, with an average of 32.9 points per game, and Klay Thompson follows with an average of 21.7 points per game. Kevon Looney leads the team in rebounds, with an average of 16.1 per game, while Draymond Green is the assists leader with 7.9 per game. Overall, Golden State has been averaging 115.9 points per game.
- Golden State is 12-6 SU in their last 18 games with a team in the Western Conference.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of the Warriors’ last 6 games played in May.
- The Golden State Warriors are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games played on a Saturday.
Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers 5/6/2023 Odds, Expert Picks and Tips
The Los Angeles Lakers will try to rebound in Game 3 after suffering a heavy defeat in Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors. In the last game, LeBron James was the top scorer for the Lakers with 23 points, but the team struggled with their shooting, making just 42.6% of their shots and 29.4% from the three-point line. They were also out-rebounded 55-40 and failed to take advantage of the Warriors’ 16 turnovers.
LeBron James has been the leading scorer for the Lakers in the playoffs, averaging 22.2 points per game, with Anthony Davis closely behind with 21.9 points per game. Davis has been the top rebounder for the team with an average of 15.2 rebounds per game, while D’Angelo Russell has been the assists leader with 5.9 assists per game. On average, the Lakers have been scoring 112.5 points per game.
- The total went OVER in 10 of LA’s last 15 games with a team in the Western Conference.
- The total hung OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers’ last 5 games with a team in the Pacific Division.
- The Los Angeles Lakers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games played on a Saturday.
Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA pick for this game is the Los Angeles Lakers. If you want to bet on the Lakers and Warriors game on Saturday, go with the OVER. The Lakers will win at home and lead the series 2-1, but both teams score a lot of points. The OVER has been a good choice in most of their recent games, as well as when the Warriors play on the road and the Lakers play in general. The Warriors score 115.9 points on average and the Lakers score 112.5 points on average. I predict the Lakers will win 119-111, but the OVER is the smart bet.
NBA Starting Time: 8:30 PM (EDT)
Location: Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles, CA
Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023
TV: ABC
NBA Odds: Los Angeles Lakers -3
NBA Totals: 227.5
