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Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors Prediction, Picks and Odds for October 30

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Los Angeles Lakers to win

We give the Los Angeles Lakers a 55% chance, against 45% for the Golden State Warriors. See the full projection →

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The Statz model favours the Los Angeles Lakers with a 55% win probability at the Golden State Warriors, with a projected line of -1.8 against a market line of -1.5. The model total of 234.9 sits under the market 236.5. The injury that matters most is the Warriors' absent wing depth, with Jimmy Butler out.

The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Golden State Warriors on Friday 30 October, with tip at 10:00 PM ET. The Statz model makes the Lakers the favourite at 55% to win, and the market agrees on the side, with the Lakers at -1.5. The gap is small. The total is where the model parts company with the books.

How the teams arrive

The Warriors are 2-3 across their last five, with a sequence of W W L L L, most recent first. They have won their last two, both on the road: 119-114 at MIN and a 134-114 win at DEN. Before that came a 122-131 loss at PHX, a 108-111 home loss to MEM and a 105-127 loss to the Lakers. They average 117.6 points for and allow 119.4 in that stretch, so the defence is the concern. Tonight is at home.

The Lakers are 4-1 across the same number of games, with a sequence of W L W W W. They beat LAC 103-87 on the road in their latest game and also won at UTA 132-123. The one defeat was a 129-136 home loss to POR. They average 123.2 points for and allow 113.6, which is a clear edge on both ends over the Warriors' numbers. This season's only head-to-head went their way: the 127-105 win over the Warriors on 21 October. They are the road side tonight.

Team news and lineups

The Warriors carry the heavier list. Kristaps Porzingis is out and away from the team indefinitely, with no timetable for a return, and the club is reportedly exploring trades. Jimmy Butler is out as he recovers from a torn right ACL, with a return talked about for January or February. Moses Moody is also out after rupturing his left patellar tendon, with a return pencilled between December and January.

The effect is on the wings. With Butler and Moody both absent, Golden State has little depth at that spot, so the minutes and the shot load fall on the guards and forwards who are healthy. Porzingis' absence removes a big-man option as well.

The Lakers list Cameron Carr (oblique) and Adou Thiero (knee) as out. Each has missed the first five games of the season, and each has this game listed as his next chance to return. Both are depth pieces, so the Lakers' rotation is largely unaffected. Check the status before tip.

Expected starting fives

Projected minutes

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Players to watch

Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry is projected for 24.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 3.6 threes. With so much wing talent out, he is the focal point of the Warriors' offence, and his three-point volume drives their scoring ceiling.

Yaxel Lendeborg

Yaxel Lendeborg projects at 20.7 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He is the second option and the main source of size and rebounding on the home side.

Brandin Podziemski

Brandin Podziemski is projected for 16.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He gives the Warriors a secondary creator, which matters when the wing group is thin.

Luka Doncic

Luka Doncic leads the Lakers at 29.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 7.6 assists and 3.8 threes. He is the engine of the Lakers' attack, and the Warriors have few answers for him.

Austin Reaves

Austin Reaves is projected for 21.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 2.2 threes. He shares the playmaking and takes pressure off Doncic against a Warriors defence that is allowing 119.4 points.

Walker Kessler

Walker Kessler projects at 11.6 points and 10.3 rebounds. The rebounding number is the one to note, as it is the best projection on either side.

Statz prediction

The model takes the Lakers. It gives them 55% to win and projects them as 1.8-point favourites, a Warriors line of +1.8. The market has the Warriors at +1.5, so the gap is 0.3 points and the model leans to neither side on the spread. The edge is in the side, not the number. The Lakers' form (4-1, 123.2 points for, 113.6 against) and the Warriors' injury list support that view.

The total is the clearer lean. The model projects 234.9 points against a market line of 236.5, a gap of 1.6 points, and leans under. The Warriors' defence is leaky, but the model still sees the market a little high. The best under price is 1.91 at DraftKings.

Statz pick: Los Angeles Lakers to win, 55% model probability, best moneyline price 1.89 at Rebet. Lean: under 236.5 at 1.91 (DraftKings).

Lines move before tip, so check the latest on our NBA odds page.

LAL @ GSW questions

Who is favoured in Lakers vs Warriors on 30 October?
The Los Angeles Lakers are favoured by both the Statz model and the market. The model gives them a 55% win probability and projects them as 1.8-point favourites. The market has them at -1.5 against the Golden State Warriors at +1.5.
What is the model total for Lakers at Warriors?
The Statz model projects 234.9 total points. The market line is 236.5, a gap of 1.6 points, so the model leans to the under. The best under price listed is 1.91 at DraftKings.
Who is injured for the Golden State Warriors?
Kristaps Porzingis, Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody are all listed as out. Porzingis is away from the team indefinitely, Butler is recovering from a torn right ACL, and Moody is recovering from a ruptured left patellar tendon.
Who is injured for the Los Angeles Lakers?
Cameron Carr (oblique) and Adou Thiero (knee) are listed as out. Both have missed the first five games of the season, and this game is listed as their next chance to return, so check their status before tip.
How did the Lakers and Warriors do when they met this season?
They have met once this season. On 21 October the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 127-105 at home. The Warriors have lost three of their last five, including that game.
What time is Lakers vs Warriors?
Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors tips off at 10:00 PM ET on Friday 30 October. The Warriors are at home. The model has the Lakers at 55% to win.

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Quick answers3 questions

Who is favoured, Los Angeles Lakers or Golden State Warriors?

The Statz model favours the Los Angeles Lakers with a 55% win probability, leaving the Golden State Warriors at 45%. Draftkings agrees, pricing the Los Angeles Lakers as the favourite at -1.5 on the spread. The moneyline is -105 for the Golden State Warriors and -115 for the Los Angeles Lakers.

What is the spread and total for Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors?

Draftkings lists the Golden State Warriors at +1.5 with the total at 236.5 for Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors. Lines move with injury news and money, so the odds board on this page carries the latest price. Alternative spreads and totals, first-quarter and first-half lines sit in the same board where the book offers them.

Which player props stand out for Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors?

For Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors, the model projects Stephen Curry for 24.7 points and Yaxel Lendeborg for 20.7 points for the Golden State Warriors. For the Los Angeles Lakers it projects Luka Doncic for 29.7 points and Austin Reaves for 21.7 points.