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NBA Pick
- Under 235 (-110) at Caesars Sportsbook (check our Caesars Sportsbook Review)
Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Tuesday, April 09, 2024 – 10:00 PM ET at Crypto.com Arena
The AI Model believes the Warriors and Lakers will combine for 234 points. However, Caesars is holding a 235 line, meaning the value is on the Under.
The Lakers have struggled offensively over their last three games. Despite winning two of those three, Los Angeles has scored no better than 115.7 points per 100 possessions in any of those three games.
The Lakers continue to turn the ball over at a high rate and aren’t adding much on the offensive glass. Los Angeles does attempt to get to the foul line at a high rate, but overall, the Lakers aren’t doing the little things to score at a higher rate.
LA’s Defense
Meanwhile, the defense has been much more consistent. Opponents rarely see the foul line against the Lakers and typically struggle to add offensive rebounds of their own against the Lakers.
They’re in line to take on a Warriors squad that has also competed better on the defensive end. No opponent has added more than 113.3 points per 100 possessions in nine consecutive games. That’s because the Warriors have done well limiting teams from the field and have also not allowed offensive rebounds or a high rate of foul shots.
Defensive Showoff
Like the Lakers, Golden State has also struggled to consistently get to the foul line and has turned the ball over at a high rate over the last handful of games.
That said, the AI Model is on to something. Both defenses are playing much better than the offenses. Take the Under 235 in this matchup.
NBA Pick: Under 235 (-110) at Caesars Sportsbook
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