The undefeated Golden State Warriors (15-0) try to stay unbeaten when they compete against the Los Angeles Lakers (2-11) at ORACLE Arena. The game starts at 10:30 pm ET on Tuesday, Nov. 24 and will air on TNT.
The Warriors beat the Nuggets 118-105 on Sunday. Harrison Barnes played well, contributing 17 points, four assists, and three steals for the Warriors. The Lakers, meanwhile, are coming off a 107-93 loss at the hands of the Trail Blazers on Sunday. Julius Randle scored 13 points and recorded 13 rebounds earning his fourth double-double of the season.
The high-octane Warriors offense (first in the NBA with an offensive efficiency of 111.9) will square off against the poor Lakers defense (28th in the league with a defensive efficiency of 107.3), a matchup that should favor the Warriors. Furthermore, the 28th-ranked offense of the Lakers (offensive efficiency of 98.4) will face a tough test against the fifth-ranked defense of the Warriors (defensive efficiency of 97.6).
The Warriors are a heavy 17-point favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is 213 points. The Warriors enter the game with records of 15-0 Straight Up (SU) and 9-5-1 Against The Spread (ATS). They have a record of 11-0 SU and 7-3-1 ATS versus the Western Conference. The Warriors have the most prolific offense in the entire league, averaging 114.5 points per game. The Warriors are an impressive three-point shooting team with an NBA-best 187 made (12.0 per game). Golden State has the most assists in the NBA, averaging 29.4 per game. Turning to the defensive side, teams have to fight for open shots against the Warriors, who have one of the best opponent field-goal percentages in the league at .427. An area where the Warriors are particularly strong is shot blocking, where they average 6.3 blocks per game, fifth in the NBA. Something to watch out for is if Golden State can force its opponents into turnovers and convert them into baskets. They’ve done an excellent job of that all year with an average of 19.8 points off turnovers per game.
On the other side, the Lakers head into the game with records of 4-9 ATS and 2-11 SU. Los Angeles has not won a game or managed to cover any of its spreads against Western Conference teams.
This game marks the first time these teams will play this season. The last time the division rivals played, Golden State won, moving its SU record against the Lakers to 7-3 in their last 10 head-to-head meetings. The Warriors also hold the advantage ATS with a record of 7-3.
Predictions: SU Winner – GS, ATS Winner – GS, O/U – Under
Notes
Golden State is 12-5-1 ATS in its last 18 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State’s last 6 games.
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games.
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Golden State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Golden State’s last 18 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State’s last 5 games when playing LA Lakers.
Golden State is 8-17 SU in their last 25 games when playing LA Lakers.
Golden State is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Lakers.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State’s last 6 games when playing at home against LA Lakers.
Golden State is 8-15 SU in their last 23 games when playing at home against LA Lakers.
Golden State is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers.
Golden State is a perfect 3-0 SU against the division, while the winless Lakers have languished at 0-2 SU.
Los Angeles has allowed an average of 105.9 points per away game this season. Golden State averages 112.2 points per home game, placing the team at the top of the NBA in scoring.
When Golden State gives up fewer than 100 points, the team has a perfect 8-0 record. In games where it puts up fewer than 100 points, Los Angeles has an underachieving 1-7 record.
The Lakers are winless this season when they allow at least 100 points (0-9). Conversely, Golden State is undefeated when it hits the century mark with a record of 15-0.
The Warriors have a defensive rating of 97.6 (ranked fifth), while the Lakers have an offensive rating of 98.4 (ranked 28th).
Golden State is among the top-ranked teams based on its average field goal percentage of 48.7% (ranked first). Los Angeles has not won a game this season when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage (0-3).
The Los Angeles Lakers rank lower for their field goal percentage (30th) than their effective field goal percentage (26th), while the Golden State Warriors rank the same for both metrics (first).
The Golden State Warriors, with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.83, rank second in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers have a lower A/TO (1.32), ranking 23rd.
The Golden State Warriors rebound 45.3 times per game and are ranked ninth. Ranked 20th, the Los Angeles Lakers rebound 43.6 times per game.
The Los Angeles Lakers rank 23rd in offensive rebounding, while the Golden State Warriors rank ninth in defensive rebounding.
Los Angeles’ defense forces its opponents to commit an average turnover percentage of 11.3%. In games where Golden State has a TOV% of 11.3% or higher, the team is undefeated (12-0).
