Warriors vs. Lakers prediction, odds, line, start time: Advanced computer model releases NBA picks for Saturday, May 6

The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Golden State Warriors in a Game 3 battle on Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Lakers are 3.5-point favorites at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is 228.5.

Before making any Warriors vs. Lakers 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 four-plus seasons. The model entered the conference semifinals of the 2023 NBA playoffs a stunning 71-38 on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning more than $2,800. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Los Angeles forward LeBron James is extremely tough to stop when he's attacking downhill. James has the power to finish through contact and owns excellent court vision. The 19-time All-Star is first on the squad in points (22.2) with 10.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. In his last outing, James finished with 23 points and seven boards. 

The model also knows Golden State guard Klay Thompson can light up the scoreboard in a hurry. Thompson thrives when moving without the ball and excels as a catch-and-shoot option. The 33-year-old logs 22.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and shoots 40% from downtown. In Game 2, Thompson notched 30 points and made eight 3-pointers. 

Now, it has set its sights on Warriors vs. Lakers in the NBA playoffs 2023. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

So who wins Warriors vs. Lakers? And which side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time? Join SportsLine now to find out, all from the model on a 71-38 roll on top-rated NBA picks this season!