Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors prediction

Result

Final: Los Angeles Lakers 95, Golden State Warriors 112 (Golden State Warriors won). Mel’s pick (Los Angeles Lakers win 50% of the time) was wrong. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Los Angeles Lakers win 50% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Los Angeles Lakers: 50%
• Golden State Warriors: 50%

Projected score

Los Angeles Lakers 117, Golden State Warriors 113. 6% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Los Angeles Lakers −2.5. Mel projects Los Angeles Lakers by 5, so the simulation leans Los Angeles Lakers -2.5 against the spread.

The total is 234.5; Mel projects 230.1 points, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Los Angeles Lakers (4-1) scored 123.2 and allowed 113.6 points a game over their last 5.

Golden State Warriors (2-3) scored 117.6 and allowed 119.4 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 30, 9:11 AM ET.

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