Warriors vs. Lakers Game 3 Prediction - NBA Playoffs 2023

The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Golden State Warriors in the 2023 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, beginning at 8:30PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Warriors vs. Lakers, as well as game predictions, best odds and player props, are featured below.

Who Will Win: Warriors vs. Lakers Game 3

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Warriors-Lakers NBA Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Lakers a 58% chance of defeating the Warriors.

The NBA Playoffs is an annual elimination tournament held to decide the league's champion.

Sixteen teams, including the Warriors and Lakers, made the NBA Playoffs 2023, which spans four rounds: the First Round, Conference Semifinals, Conference Finals, and NBA Finals.

Each round of the NBA Playoffs is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins advancing to the next round until a champion is crowned.

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Warriors vs. Lakers Game 3 Odds

• Spread: Lakers -3 (-110), Warriors +3 (-110)
• Moneyline: Lakers -154, Warriors +140
• Total: Over/Under 229.5 (-110/-105)

Point Spread, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Lakers are listed as -3 favorites versus the Warriors, with -110 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Warriors (+3) to cover the spread, PointsBet also has the best odds currently on offer at -110.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lakers at -154. That means you can risk $154 to win $100, for a total payout of $254, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Warriors at +140, where you can put down $100 to profit $140, earning a total payout of $240, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 229.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, check out all the online sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NBA odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Warriors (+3) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 229.5 points has a 53% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Warriors vs. Lakers Game 3

• Spread: Warriors +3 @ -110 via PointsBet (52% probability)
• Moneyline: Warriors @ +140 via DraftKings Sportsbook (0.1% edge)
• Total: Under 229.5 @ -105 via BetMGM (53% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed modeling and betting expertise to serve you the best possible plays 24/7.

While the Lakers are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Warriors moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is crucial to achieving long-term profitability as a bettor.

Warriors vs. Lakers Game 3 Prediction

Dimers.com's predicted final score for Golden State vs. LA Lakers at Crypto.com Arena this Saturday has the Lakers winning 115-112.

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Dimers has full coverage of Saturday's Warriors-Lakers matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

Warriors vs. Lakers Game 3 Player Props

Betting on Golden State vs. LA Lakers prop bets and player prop picks? DimersBOT has crunched the numbers to project key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds and assists.

Stephen Curry is expected to lead the Warriors with 34 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, while Anthony Davis is projected to have 26 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists for the Lakers.

Warriors Projected Box Score

• Stephen Curry: 34 PTS, 6 REB, 6 AST
• Klay Thompson: 24 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST
• Andrew Wiggins: 16 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST
• Jordan Poole: 15 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST
• Draymond Green: 9 PTS, 7 REB, 7 AST

Lakers Projected Box Score

• Anthony Davis: 26 PTS, 13 REB, 2 AST
• LeBron James: 26 PTS, 8 REB, 6 AST
• D'Angelo Russell: 20 PTS, 3 REB, 6 AST
• Austin Reaves: 12 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST
• Malik Beasley: 11 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep an eye on this page for the latest betting analysis ahead of Warriors vs. Lakers on Saturday May 6, 2023.

Warriors vs. Lakers Game 3 2023 NBA Playoffs

Saturday's matchup between the Lakers and Warriors in the NBA Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 8:30PM ET.

• Who: Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers
• Date: Saturday May 6, 2023
• Time: 8:30PM ET / 5:30PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

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