Warriors vs. Lakers prediction, odds, line, start time: Advanced computer model releases NBA picks for Monday, May 8
The Los Angeles Lakers look to put the defending champion Golden State Warriors on the ropes and take a 3-1 series lead when they meet Monday in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series in Los Angeles. The Warriors (44-38), who were just 11-30 on the road during the regular season, are 2-3 away from home during the playoffs. The Lakers (43-39), who were 23-18 on their home court in 2022-2023, are 4-0 there in the postseason. Los Angeles is the 2.5-point favorite and the over/under is 228 in the latest Lakers vs. Warriors odds at Caesars Sportsbook.
Tipoff from Crypto.com Arena is set for 10 p.m. ET. Before making any Warriors vs. Lakers picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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The model knows Los Angeles small forward LeBron James continues to play at a high level, and is averaging 22.1 points, 10.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.3 blocks per game in nine postseason games. He nearly had a triple double in Game 3, scoring 21 points, while grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out eight assists.
The model also knows Golden State point guard Stephen Curry has been on fire, and is averaging 30.6 points, 5.2 assists and 4.8 rebounds in 10 postseason games. In the Game 7 first round win over Sacramento, he poured in 50 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished off six assists in a 120-110 win. He is coming off a 23-point, four-rebound and three-assist effort in the Game 3 loss to the Lakers on Saturday.
Now, it has set its sights on Warriors vs. Lakers in the 2023 NBA playoffs. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.
So who wins Warriors vs. Lakers? And which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Join SportsLine now to find out, all from the model on a 71-38 roll on top-rated NBA picks against the spread!
Source: SportsLine
