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The No. 7 seeded Los Angeles Lakers (up 2-1) will face off against the No. 6 Golden State Warriors on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena in a pivotal game 4 which can either see the series tied or give Los Angeles a commanding 3-1 lead. The Lakers are coming off a blowout 127-97 win in game 3.
Prediction 1
Stephen Curry under 1.5 steals/blocks Player prop
20/33 (-165)
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Prediction 2
Andrew Wiggins over 5.5 rebounds Player prop
20/27 (-135)
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These odds from William Hill were correct at the time of writing.
Los Angeles vs Golden State – Game Predictions
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William Hill Sportsbook features the Lakers as 3-point favorites and –157 on the moneyline compared to the Warriors at +114 (same ML odds as game 3). The total is once again set at 227.5 points.
Bettors have placed 58% of their wagers on Golden State to cover the spread and 95% of the handle on Steve Kerr’s team to win straight up. 57% of the money is on the Lakers covering and increasing their series lead.
Prediction 1: Stephen Curry under 1.5 blocks/steals @ 20/33 (-165)
Stephen Curry’s line seems to be about .5 too high for combined blocks and steals, especially with the way he’s performed this season in regard to the two categories.
In eight of the 35-year-old’s last 11 away games (73%), he’s hit the under for his steals prop.
This postseason, the Davidson product has played in 10 games and achieved over 1.5 blocks and steals just three times (30%). During that span, he’s averaged 1.3 blocks and steals.
In six meetings against the Lakers, Curry has gone under 1.5 four times. The -165 line seems it should be closer to -200 for the under and provides value.
Prediction 2: Andrew Wiggins over 5.5 rebounds 20/27 (-135)
I recommended this bet for game 3 and Wiggins easily surpassed the prop in 28 minutes, nearly doubling the number by grabbing nine boards. His prop is set for the same for game 4 with identical odds.
In game 2, the 28-year-old grabbed just four rebounds but only played 30 minutes and didn’t see the floor during the fourth quarter.
In his last 11 contests, Wiggins has recorded seven or more rebounds 64% of the time (7-of-11). He recorded seven or more in six of the outings.
The former Kansas Jayhawk averaged 5.9 rebounds per game against the Kings in the first round of the playoffs. Against the Lakers, he’s averaging 6.3.
Before the playoffs, in his last full month (February), Wiggins averaged six boards per outing.
According to NBA.com, Wiggins has averaged 12.2 rebound chances per game during the 2022-2023 postseason. In the playoffs, he ranks 10th among all players in contested rebounds (27).
The forward will have another chance to beat the prop on Monday night. Since the game is a must-win, Golden State will probably perform better and prevent a blowout, leading to him playing more than 28 minutes.
Lakers vs Warriors – Can the Warriors tie up the series?
The Warriors are in practically a must-win situation on Monday night. Falling into a 3-1 gauntlet is extremely tough to come back from. Only 13 teams in NBA history have erased the deficit and won in the scenario.
Lakers
Los Angeles is currently the third favorite to win the NBA Title at 5/1.
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report:
Anthony Davis (right foot stress injury) and Lebron James (foot) are both probable to play. The two had the same injury designation going into game 3 and played. Mo Bamba (day-to-day) is questionable to participate.
Los Angeles Lakers Predicted Starting Lineup:
D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Jarred Vanderbilt and Anthony Davis
James led the Lakers in both points per game (28.9) and assists (6.8) during the regular season. Davis finished first on the team in rebounds per game (12.5).
Warriors
Golden State is the sixth favorite to win the NBA Finals with 17/2 (+850) odds.
Golden State Warriors Injury Report:
Ryan Rollins, Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Andre Iguodala are officially out of game 3.
Golden State Warriors Predicted Starting Lineup:
Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green and Kevon Looney
Curry finished first on the roster in scoring during the regular season (29.4 ppg), and Green led the assists chart (6.8). Looney averaged the most boards per contest (9.3).
Lakers vs Warriors Head-to-Head Record In 2023
Los Angeles leads Golden State in head-to-head matchups 5-2 this season.
- Date & Time: Monday, May 8 at 10:00 p.m. ET
- Venue: Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles, California
- Where to watch the match in the UK: Sky Sports (TV), FuboTV or another live stream
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