Warriors vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 25

Warriors vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, December 25, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Chase Center -- San Francisco, California
• Coverage: ABC, ESPN, and ESPN+

The Golden State Warriors (15-13) host the Los Angeles Lakers (16-13) in a matchup of Pacific Division teams at Chase Center, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. The Warriors are 4-point favorites in the game, the first matchup between the teams this season. The point total in the matchup is 220.

Warriors vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Warriors vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Warriors win (68.9%)

Warriors vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Warriors have covered the spread 16 times over 28 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the Lakers are 14-15-0 this season.
• Warriors games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 12 times out of 29 chances this season.
• Lakers games this year have gone over the total in 12 of 29 opportunities (41.4%).
• At home, Golden State has a worse record against the spread (7-6-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (9-6-0).
• When playing at home, the Warriors go over the over/under 46.2% of the time (six of 13 games). They've hit the over in 40% of road games (six of 15 contests).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Los Angeles has a better winning percentage at home (.538, 7-6-0 record) than away (.438, 7-9-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Lakers games have finished over six of 13 times at home (46.2%), and six of 16 on the road (37.5%).

Warriors Leaders

• Stephen Curry is averaging 21.8 points, 6.6 assists and 5 rebounds.
• Dennis Schroder is averaging 17.2 points, 6.3 assists and 2.8 rebounds.
• Andrew Wiggins averages 17.3 points, 4.1 boards and 2.3 assists.
• Jonathan Kuminga's numbers on the season are 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2 assists per game, shooting 44.2% from the field and 33.3% from downtown, with an average of 1.2 made 3-pointers.
• Draymond Green averages 8.7 points, 6 rebounds and 5.6 assists, shooting 42.4% from the field and 38.3% from downtown, with 1.4 made treys per contest.

Lakers Leaders

• Anthony Davis averages 26.6 points for the Lakers, plus 11.8 boards and 3.5 assists.
• LeBron James' numbers on the season are 23.2 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists per contest. He is draining 49.4% of his shots from the field and 35.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2 treys.
• Per game, Austin Reaves gets the Lakers 17 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• The Lakers receive 12.5 points per game from D'Angelo Russell, plus 2.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists.
• Per game, Rui Hachimura provides the Lakers 11.9 points, 5.5 boards and 1.7 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.6 blocks.

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