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The Golden State Warriors will start their 2026-27 season as 6.5-point underdogs against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The game starts at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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Warriors vs. Lakers Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final result of Lakers 118, Warriors 111.
- Moneyline Pick: Lakers (-233)
- Total Pick: Under 233.5 (computer predicts 229.1 points)
- Pick ATS: Lakers (-6.5)
Recent Warriors vs. Lakers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9/2026 | Warriors | -1.5 | 222.5 | -121 | +101 | 119-103 LAL |
| 2/28/2026 | Lakers | -4 | 225.5 | -163 | +137 | 129-101 LAL |
| 2/7/2026 | Lakers | -2.5 | 220.5 | -128 | +108 | 105-99 LAL |
| 10/21/2025 | Warriors | -2.5 | 227.5 | -144 | +121 | 119-109 GS |
Lakers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Los Angeles had 45 wins in 82 games against the spread last season.
- The Lakers had an ATS record of 14-10 as 6.5-point favorites or more last year.
- Last year, 42 of Los Angeles' 82 games hit the over.
- The Lakers finished with a 38-11 record in games they were favored on the moneyline last season (winning 77.6% of those games).
- Los Angeles had a record of 22-2 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -233 or shorter last year (91.7%).
Warriors 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Golden State went 35-47-0 ATS last season.
- The Warriors' ATS record as underdogs of 6.5 points or more was 7-10 last season.
- In Golden State's games last season, the combined scoring went over the point total 47 times.
- The Warriors won eight, or 25%, of the 32 games they played as underdogs last season.
- Last season, Golden State won three of its 17 games, or 17.6%, when it was the underdog by at least +191 on the moneyline.
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Warriors vs. Lakers Injury Report
Lakers
Lakers:
Cameron Carr: Out (Oblique),
Adou Thiero: Out (Knee),
Collin Sexton: Out (Soleus)
Warriors
Warriors:
Moses Moody: Out (Knee),
Jimmy Butler III: Out (Knee),
Stephen Curry: Day-To-Day (Ankle),
Brandin Podziemski: Out (Back),
Kristaps Porzingis: Out (Illness),
Charles Bassey: Out (Patellar)
Warriors vs. Lakers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Game time: 10 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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