It’s a superstar matchup for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday night.
| Pointspread | +4 -110 |
| Moneyline | +167 |
| Over / Under | o +226.5 |
| Pointspread | -4 -110 |
| Moneyline | -200 |
| Over / Under | u +226.5 |
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will visit Steph Curry and the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors, who are 4.5-point favourites on the NBA odds.
Lakers vs. Warriors NBA Playoff Betting Odds
Somehow, these California franchises haven’t met in a playoff series since 1991. They did meet in a 2019 play-in tournament game in Los Angeles, and the Lakers won 103-100 on a long three-pointer by LeBron James with under a minute left.
Golden State is -167 on the series line with Los Angeles +125. On the series handicap, the Lakers at +1.5 games are -200 and the Warriors -1.5 games are +148. The over-under total games is 5.5 with the over a -208 leader. That it finishes in seven is the +175 leader and a sweep is +567. The favoured exact result is Warriors in seven at +295, and that’s where we lean.
The Lakers are 5-2 ATS in the past seven meetings.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers beat Minnesota in the play-in game to earn the West’s No. 7 seed and then upset No. 2 Memphis in six games in the first round, capped by a 125-85 blowout to eliminate the Grizzlies on Friday. LeBron James had 22 points, Anthony Davis 16 points and 14 assists, and D’Angelo Russell a playoff career-high 31 points. Russell played for the Warriors for part of the 2019-20 season. The Lakers became just the sixth No. 7 seed in NBA history to beat a 2 seed in Round 1 of the playoffs and the first to do so since San Antonio defeated Dallas in 2010. James has now won 40 playoff series in his career, tying Derek Fisher for most of all time. The Lakers was 3-1 vs. Golden State this season, going 2-0 at home and 1-1 in San Francisco. The Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their past five on the road.
Golden State Warriors
Sixth-seeded Golden State won just 11 regular-season road games but two at third-seeded Sacramento in their first-round series, including the clinching Game 6 on Sunday, 120-100, behind 50 points from Steph Curry – the most in a Game 7 in NBA history. Curry became the second player at age 35 or older to score 200 points in a playoff series, joining Michael Jordan, who did it in the 1998 conference finals and NBA Finals. With the Warriors winning, all eight seeds are represented in the conference semifinals for the first time. Golden State was the first defending champion lose the first two games of a playoff series but eventually win the series. The Warriors have won 19 straight playoff series against Western Conference opponents. They are 2-6 ATS in their past eight following a double-digit win.
Game 1 Prediction: Who Will Win Lakers vs. Warriors?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 30 Apr 10:56pm | LAL | -4.5 -110 | O +227.5 -110 |
| Closing 3 May 1:46am | LAL | -4 -110 | O +226.5 -108 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lakers Team Leaders
| Points |
28.91 |
| Assists |
6.82 |
| Rebounds |
12.54 |
| FG% |
75 |
| Steals |
1.15 |
| Blocks |
2.04 |
| Points |
29.43 |
| Assists |
6.85 |
| Rebounds |
9.27 |
| FG% |
63 |
| Steals |
1.35 |
| Blocks |
0.82 |
| Points |
24.5 |
| Assists |
6.5 |
| Rebounds |
14.06 |
| FG% |
55.7 |
| Steals |
1.38 |
| Blocks |
3.13 |
| Points |
30.46 |
| Assists |
6.83 |
| Rebounds |
13.08 |
| FG% |
57.8 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.15 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Warriors Team Leaders
| Points |
28.91 |
| Assists |
6.82 |
| Rebounds |
12.54 |
| FG% |
75 |
| Steals |
1.15 |
| Blocks |
2.04 |
| Points |
29.43 |
| Assists |
6.85 |
| Rebounds |
9.27 |
| FG% |
63 |
| Steals |
1.35 |
| Blocks |
0.82 |
| Points |
24.5 |
| Assists |
6.5 |
| Rebounds |
14.06 |
| FG% |
55.7 |
| Steals |
1.38 |
| Blocks |
3.13 |
| Points |
30.46 |
| Assists |
6.83 |
| Rebounds |
13.08 |
| FG% |
57.8 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.15 |
Injuries
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Andrew Wiggins (SF)
Patrick Baldwin Jr. (SF)
Kevon Looney (PF)
Patrick Baldwin Jr. (SF)
Jordan Poole (SG)
Draymond Green (PF)
Jordan Poole (SG)
Andrew Wiggins (SF)
Jordan Poole (SG)
Stephen Curry (PG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Mon | Foot - 21 / 05 / 23 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Davis is nursing a right foot stress injury, but it is not expected to impact his status versus the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Sat | Foot - 19 / 05 / 23 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Davis is tending to a right foot stress injury, but he is predicted to be available for Game 3 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Thurs | Foot - 17 / 05 / 23 | 3-1 | 3-1 | + - |
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Davis is managing a right foot stress injury, but he is expected to dress for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Tues | Foot - 15 / 05 / 23 | 3-1 | 3-1 | + - |
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Davis is managing a right foot stress injury, but he is expected to dress for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Fri | Foot - 11 / 05 / 23 | 4-2 | 4-2 | + - |
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Davis is tending to a right foot stress injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Warriors. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Wed | Foot - 09 / 05 / 23 | 5-2 | 4-3 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is projected that that he will dress for Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Mon | Foot - 07 / 05 / 23 | 5-3 | 5-3 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is projected that that he will dress for Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Sat | Foot - 05 / 05 / 23 | 6-3 | 6-3 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but he is forecasted to be available versus the Warriors in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Thurs | Foot - 03 / 05 / 23 | 7-3 | 6-4 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Tues | Foot - 01 / 05 / 23 | 7-3 | 6-4 | + - |
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Davis is nursing a right foot stress injury, but it is not expected to impact his availability for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Warriors. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Andrew Wiggins (SF) | Ques Fri | Ribs - 11 / 05 / 23 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Wiggins is dealing with a left costal cartilage fracture, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Lakers in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals. |
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| Patrick Baldwin Jr. (SF) | Ques Fri | Toe - 07 / 05 / 23 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Baldwin Jr. missed the previous two games with left toe soreness, and it is up in the air if he will play in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Lakers. |
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| Kevon Looney (PF) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 04 / 05 / 23 | 2-3 | 3-2 | + - |
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Looney is nursing an illness, but it is not expected to impact his status versus the Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals. |
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| Patrick Baldwin Jr. (SF) | Prob Sat | Toe - 28 / 04 / 23 | 4-4 | 4-4 | + - |
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Baldwin Jr. is managing left toe soreness, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Lakers. |
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| Jordan Poole (SG) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 22 / 04 / 23 | 5-5 | 5-5 | + - |
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Poole is expected to suit up for Game 4 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings despite a left ankle sprain. |
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| Draymond Green (PF) | Elig Sun | Suspension - 19 / 04 / 23 | 5-6 | 5-6 | + - |
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Green has been handed a one-game suspension for stepping on an opponent's chest, but he is expected to return to the court in time for Game 4 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings. |
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| Jordan Poole (SG) | Prob Thurs | Ankle - 19 / 04 / 23 | 5-6 | 5-6 | + - |
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Poole is tending to a left ankle sprain, but it is likely that he will dress for Game 3 with the Kings in the Western Conference first round. |
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| Andrew Wiggins (SF) | Prob Thurs | Shoulder - 19 / 04 / 23 | 5-6 | 5-6 | + - |
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Wiggins is nursing right shoulder soreness, but it is not expected to affect his status against the Kings in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Jordan Poole (SG) | Ques Mon | Ankle - 16 / 04 / 23 | 6-7 | 7-6 | + - |
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Poole is tending to a left ankle sprain, leaving his status for Game 2 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings up in the air. |
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| Stephen Curry (PG) | Prob Sun | Hip - 08 / 04 / 23 | 8-7 | 8-7 | + - |
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Curry is dealing with a right hip contusion, but it is predicted that he will lace up versus the Trail Blazers on Sunday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 30 Apr 10:56pm LAL -4.5 -110 O +227.5 -110 Closing 3 May 1:46am LAL -4 -110 O +226.5 -108 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lakers Team Leaders
Points 28.91
Assists 6.82
Rebounds 12.54
FG% 75
Steals 1.15
Blocks 2.04
Points 29.43
Assists 6.85
Rebounds 9.27
FG% 63
Steals 1.35
Blocks 0.82
Points 24.5
Assists 6.5
Rebounds 14.06
FG% 55.7
Steals 1.38
Blocks 3.13
Points 30.46
Assists 6.83
Rebounds 13.08
FG% 57.8
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.15
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Warriors Team Leaders
Points 28.91
Assists 6.82
Rebounds 12.54
FG% 75
Steals 1.15
Blocks 2.04
Points 29.43
Assists 6.85
Rebounds 9.27
FG% 63
Steals 1.35
Blocks 0.82
Points 24.5
Assists 6.5
Rebounds 14.06
FG% 55.7
Steals 1.38
Blocks 3.13
Points 30.46
Assists 6.83
Rebounds 13.08
FG% 57.8
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.15
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Injuries
Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Mon Foot - 21 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Sat Foot - 19 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Thurs Foot - 17 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Tues Foot - 15 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Fri Foot - 11 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Wed Foot - 09 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Mon Foot - 07 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Sat Foot - 05 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Thurs Foot - 03 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Tues Foot - 01 / 05 / 23Andrew Wiggins (SF)
Ques Fri Ribs - 11 / 05 / 23Patrick Baldwin Jr. (SF)
Ques Fri Toe - 07 / 05 / 23Kevon Looney (PF)
Prob Thurs Illness - 04 / 05 / 23Patrick Baldwin Jr. (SF)
Prob Sat Toe - 28 / 04 / 23Jordan Poole (SG)
Prob Sun Ankle - 22 / 04 / 23Draymond Green (PF)
Elig Sun Suspension - 19 / 04 / 23Jordan Poole (SG)
Prob Thurs Ankle - 19 / 04 / 23Andrew Wiggins (SF)
Prob Thurs Shoulder - 19 / 04 / 23Jordan Poole (SG)
Ques Mon Ankle - 16 / 04 / 23Stephen Curry (PG)
Prob Sun Hip - 08 / 04 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Mon Foot - 21 / 05 / 23 1-1 1-1 + - Davis is nursing a right foot stress injury, but it is not expected to impact his status versus the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Sat Foot - 19 / 05 / 23 2-1 2-1 + - Davis is tending to a right foot stress injury, but he is predicted to be available for Game 3 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Thurs Foot - 17 / 05 / 23 3-1 3-1 + - Davis is managing a right foot stress injury, but he is expected to dress for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Tues Foot - 15 / 05 / 23 3-1 3-1 + - Davis is managing a right foot stress injury, but he is expected to dress for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Fri Foot - 11 / 05 / 23 4-2 4-2 + - Davis is tending to a right foot stress injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Warriors.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Wed Foot - 09 / 05 / 23 5-2 4-3 + - Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is projected that that he will dress for Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Mon Foot - 07 / 05 / 23 5-3 5-3 + - Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is projected that that he will dress for Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Sat Foot - 05 / 05 / 23 6-3 6-3 + - Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but he is forecasted to be available versus the Warriors in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Thurs Foot - 03 / 05 / 23 7-3 6-4 + - Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Tues Foot - 01 / 05 / 23 7-3 6-4 + - Davis is nursing a right foot stress injury, but it is not expected to impact his availability for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Warriors.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Andrew Wiggins (SF) Ques Fri Ribs - 11 / 05 / 23 1-1 1-1 + - Wiggins is dealing with a left costal cartilage fracture, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Lakers in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Patrick Baldwin Jr. (SF) Ques Fri Toe - 07 / 05 / 23 2-2 2-2 + - Baldwin Jr. missed the previous two games with left toe soreness, and it is up in the air if he will play in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Lakers.
Kevon Looney (PF) Prob Thurs Illness - 04 / 05 / 23 2-3 3-2 + - Looney is nursing an illness, but it is not expected to impact his status versus the Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Patrick Baldwin Jr. (SF) Prob Sat Toe - 28 / 04 / 23 4-4 4-4 + - Baldwin Jr. is managing left toe soreness, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Lakers.
Jordan Poole (SG) Prob Sun Ankle - 22 / 04 / 23 5-5 5-5 + - Poole is expected to suit up for Game 4 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings despite a left ankle sprain.
Draymond Green (PF) Elig Sun Suspension - 19 / 04 / 23 5-6 5-6 + - Green has been handed a one-game suspension for stepping on an opponent's chest, but he is expected to return to the court in time for Game 4 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings.
Jordan Poole (SG) Prob Thurs Ankle - 19 / 04 / 23 5-6 5-6 + - Poole is tending to a left ankle sprain, but it is likely that he will dress for Game 3 with the Kings in the Western Conference first round.
Andrew Wiggins (SF) Prob Thurs Shoulder - 19 / 04 / 23 5-6 5-6 + - Wiggins is nursing right shoulder soreness, but it is not expected to affect his status against the Kings in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round.
Jordan Poole (SG) Ques Mon Ankle - 16 / 04 / 23 6-7 7-6 + - Poole is tending to a left ankle sprain, leaving his status for Game 2 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings up in the air.
Stephen Curry (PG) Prob Sun Hip - 08 / 04 / 23 8-7 8-7 + - Curry is dealing with a right hip contusion, but it is predicted that he will lace up versus the Trail Blazers on Sunday.