Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors 5/4/2023 Expert Picks, Previews and Analysis
West Semifinals – Game 2, LAL leads 1-0
The Golden State Warriors will face off against the Los Angeles Lakers for Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals best-of-seven series. The Lakers lead the series 1-0 after their win on Tuesday night, where Anthony Davis scored an impressive 30 points and grabbed 23 rebounds, becoming only the fifth player in Lakers history to achieve a 30-20 playoff game.
LeBron James has been the leading scorer for the Lakers during the postseason with an average of 22.2 points per game, followed by Anthony Davis who has been their leading rebounder and second leading scorer with an average of 22.1 points and 14.2 rebounds per game respectively. D’Angelo Russell leads the Lakers in assists with an average of 5.9 assists per game. The Lakers have been scoring an average of 112.3 points per game.
- The Los Angeles Lakers are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games.
- The LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 outings with the Warriors
- The Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Golden State.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors 5/4/2023 Expert Picks, Previews and Analysis
Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors are looking to rebound after their 5-point loss at home on Tuesday, with Stephen Curry being their leading scorer with an average of 33.1 points per game during the postseason. Klay Thompson has been their second leading scorer with an average of 21.1 points per game. Kevon Looney leads the Warriors in rebounds with an average of 14.7 rebounds per game, and Draymond Green leads them in assists with an average of 7.6 assists per game. The Warriors have been scoring an average of 115.6 points per game.
The Warriors are averaging 115.4 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 114.1 points on 43.4 percent shooting. PG Stephen Curry is averaging 32.9 points and 4.6 assists while SG Klay Thompson is averaging 21.1 points and 2.4 assists. SF Andrew Wiggins is the third double-digit scorer and SG Jordan Poole is dishing 3.4 assists. Golden State is shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 75.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Golden State Warriors are allowing 30 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.8 rebounds per game.
- The total went OVER in 6 of Golden State’s last 9 matches with the Lakers.
- The Golden State Warriors are 14-3 SU in their last 17 games at home.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Golden State’s last 5 games at home against the LA Lakers.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors. The NBA pick for this game is the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors will win Game 2 on Thursday to tie the series at 1-1, but the Lakers will keep it close enough to cover the spread. The Lakers have been good against the spread in the last four meetings with the Warriors and in five of the last seven games at Golden State. Anthony Davis will have a strong game for the Lakers, but Stephen Curry will make the difference for the Warriors in the end. I predict that the Warriors will win but not cover the spread 113-110.
NBA Starting Time: 9:00 PM ET
Location: Chase Center in San Francisco, CA
Date: Thursday, May 4, 2023
TV: ESPN
NBA Odds: Golden State Warriors -6.5
NBA Totals: 227.5
