Lakers vs Warriors Betting Picks remains our only focus on the Thursday night slate as the Golden State Warriors try to even the series on this night. Now, this game could mean a changing of the guard if the Lakers win again. Los Angeles stole Game 1 and had the talent to push Golden State in a way other teams cannot. Naturally, MyBookie Vegas online sportsbook serves a few more good lines our way. Can Golden State fire back?
Lakers vs Warriors Betting Picks are the only game in town for the Thursday night NBA schedule. Again, we are in the Bay Area to see if the Golden State Warriors mount up that offense and streak past the Lakers. That would even up the series and only push the expectations of a longer series. Despite the way the Lakers play, one sees the potential in a possible cover again for Game 2.
Darvin Ham led this Lakers team and pushed the right buttons in Game 1. Despite a Los Angeles team that shot just 24% from three-point range, the Lakers still scored 117 points in Golden State. Now, that is not easy to do. It was behind Anthony Davis, who racked up 30 points and 23 rebounds. He also blocked four shots and stayed out of foul trouble. LeBron James chipped in with three blocks and 11 rebounds. There was a bigger reason the Lakers won.
So, Anthony Davis was impressive, but more impressive was how Los Angeles stayed out of foul trouble. Crazy enough, Golden State did not get some home calls like one would expect. The Warriors committed 24 fouls in all with several players in foul trouble by the fourth quarter. Los Angeles moves the ball around better, while Golden State hopes the perimeter game will catch fire. Also, that is playing with fire for the Warriors.
Now, it is possible Los Angeles could cover again getting six points (6.5 would have been better) with a small wager at (-110). Some pegged this as low as 5.5, so watch for any late shifts. Golden State will make more shots, but the Los Angeles interior presence is persistent. If the Lakers do not turn the ball over a ton, they can cover once more in the Lakers vs Warriors Betting Picks.
So, with the Lakers vs Warriors Betting Picks, some liberties can be taken, like a look at “pizza bets.” This comes down to those few dollars here and a few dollars there types of wagers. Now, one can bet as little as $1 to $3 here. Again, with the risk that is Golden State going on runs, there always lies the chance the Warriors can blow the Lakers out. Though, it is not likely, a huge margin of victory always is possible.
VegasBetting examines some potential hedge bets of the tiniest denominations. The Lakers can beat anyone in the world and lose to anyone in the world. Unfortunately, Los Angeles needs all their pieces to work mostly in harmony for them to win. Golden State can play disjointed and still have a chance to win anywhere. The Warriors are like loose cannons in the sense that they are a tough team to figure out.
Also, the key in all of this is that Los Angeles must play bruising on both sides of the ball and stay healthy. That sometimes is a tough ask for the Lakers. Reality dictates that Los Angeles has props like more rebounds (53-49 over GS in Game 1). Look at a possible parlay again, with Davis and James both going over 9.5 rebounds on Thursday. If not, take both of their overs.
NBA online betting sites like both players staying out of foul trouble for this prop, but for the Lakers to close the door late in Game 4. Yes, this second game could be decided by single digits. With Los Angeles shooting 25-29 from the charity stripe and keeping the game close, one can even alternate with the Lakers at +2.5 for the first half here. At around EVEN, this has some bonus value.
The Lakers vs Warriors Betting Picks delivers more possibilities for Thursday night. So, yes, there are other ways to wager. This makes sports betting fun. Our idea is not to break the bank with outrageous high-dollar bets. Why not go smaller and build instead?
NBA Vegas prop bets like bumping the spread around, too, as another potential hedge. What if we went the other way in this matchup and said, Golden State could blow Los Angeles out by ten or more points? A +9 spread is +136 at MyBookie. Going +10 at almost +150 may be a bridge too far.
The “player performance doubles” on BetOnline are another way to gain wager a little here and there to pick one’s spots. A small Davis to nab 15+ rebounds and LA to win is +400, for example. If that is too risky for the taking, then consider the under 17.5 points for the largest lead at +101. Honestly, the fun is with exploring the options.
Finally, Anthony Davis, over of 43 for PRA, is in play at -115. He may not have to go quite as ham as he did in Game 1. However, he can top 50 combined again on Thursday.
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