Lakers vs. Warriors line, picks: Advanced NBA model releases selections for Thursday's Matchup

Western Conference rivals collide when the Los Angeles Lakers (31-48) and the Golden State Warriors (50-29) face off on Thursday night. Golden State is favored by 14 points in the latest Lakers vs. Warriors odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 219 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

Before making any Lakers vs. Warriors picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 25 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 84-54 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning over $2,400. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Golden State guard Jordan Poole is an athletic scorer in the backcourt. Poole can space the floor and attacks the rim strong. The Michigan product averages 18.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. Poole has knocked down four-plus 3-pointers in three straight games. In his last outing, he finished with 22 points, five rebounds and four assists. 

The model also knows Los Angeles guard Malik Monk is a talented scorer. Monk has a nice shooting touch and is extremely athletic. The Kentucky product can finish in the paint with sensational dunks or draw contact and get to the free-throw line. Monk averages 13.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. On April 1, he had 13 points, five rebounds and seven assists.  

Now, it has set its sights on Lakers vs. Warriors. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 70 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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