Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction

Result

Final: Golden State Warriors 105, Los Angeles Lakers 127 (Los Angeles Lakers won). Mel’s pick (Los Angeles Lakers win 51% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Los Angeles Lakers win 51% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Golden State Warriors: 49%
• Los Angeles Lakers: 51%

Projected score

Golden State Warriors 114, Los Angeles Lakers 118. 6% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Los Angeles Lakers −6.5. Mel projects Los Angeles Lakers by 3.6, so the simulation leans Golden State Warriors +6.5 against the spread.

The total is 234.5; Mel projects 232.3 points, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Golden State Warriors (0-0) scored 116.4 and allowed 106.8 points a game over their last 5.

Los Angeles Lakers (0-0) scored 106.8 and allowed 111.8 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 21, 9:21 AM ET.

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