Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 12/22/2014
Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at 10:30 PM
Staples Center in Los Angeles
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The Golden State Warriors, who have won 13 of their 15 road games this season, will be visiting the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
The Warriors and the Lakers have already played each other twice this year, with the Warriors winning both of those games. In their most recent meeting, Golden State was able to come away with a dominant 136-115 road win over the Lakers.
Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry has played in 16 games against the Lakers in his career, averaging 21.6 points, 8.1 assists and 5.5 rebounds per game against them. Shooting guard Klay Thompson has scored 21.3 points per game against Los Angeles in 15 games, while veteran center Andrew Bogut has averaged a double-double of 10.2 points and 10 rebounds per game against them.
On Sunday night, the Lakers lost their third game in a row when the Sacramento Kings defeated them 108-101 on the road. Los Angeles turned the ball over 16 times in that game and only made 37.9 percent of their shots.
The Lakers have had by far the worst defenses in the NBA this season by allowing opposing offenses to score nearly 110 points per game against them. Shooting guard Kobe Bryant has scored a team-high 24.6 points per game this year, but he has only been able to make 27.4 percent of his three-pointers.
Golden State Warriors Betting Trends
Golden State Warriors are 17-7-1 Against the Spread
Golden State Warriors are 10-15-0 against the Over/Under
Los Angeles Lakers Betting Trends
Los Angeles Lakers are 13-12-2 Against the Spread
Los Angeles Lakers are 15-12-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Golden State Warriors
12/21/14 F David Lee Hamstring is upgraded to probable Monday vs. Sacramento
12/21/14 G Stephen Curry Ankle injured last game, probable Monday vs. Sacramento
12/19/14 C Andrew Bogut Knee out indefinitely
Los Angeles Lakers
12/21/14 F Nick Young Possible Suspension is upgraded to probable Sunday vs. Sacramento
12/21/14 F Wesley Johnson Ankle injured last game, probable Sunday vs. Sacramento
11/24/14 F Xavier Henry Achilles out indefinitely
11/17/14 F Ryan Kelly Hamstring out indefinitely
10/28/14 F Julius Randle Tibia out for season
10/23/14 G Steve Nash Back out for season
Guy's Pick: Take Golden State
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