Warriors vs. Lakers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - April 9

The Los Angeles Lakers (50-29) will try to stop a three-game losing skid when visiting the Golden State Warriors (37-42) on April 9, 2026 at Chase Center.

Golden State is a small 2.5-point favorite against Los Angeles when the Warriors hit the court against the Lakers on Thursday. The matchup's point total is 225.5.

Warriors vs. Lakers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, April 9, 2026
• Game time: 10 p.m. ET
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Arena: Chase Center
• Total: 225.5 points
• Spread: Warriors -2.5
• Moneyline: Warriors (-142), Lakers (+120)

How to watch Warriors vs. Lakers

• TV Channel: Amazon Prime Video

Betting the Over/Under: Warriors vs. Lakers

• The Warriors and their opponents have scored more than 225.5 points in 49 of 79 games this season.
• The Lakers have combined with their opponents to score more than 225.5 points in 52 of 79 games this season.
• These two teams score 231.1 points per game combined, 5.6 more than this game's point total.
• Combined, these teams surrender 230.4 points per game, 4.9 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Warriors vs. Lakers

• Golden State is 34-44-1 ATS this season.
• The Warriors are 18-25-1 ATS this season when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.
• The Lakers have put together a 42-36-1 ATS record so far this year.
• When playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs this year, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 8-16.
• At home this season, the Warriors are 17-22-1 against the spread and 22-18 overall.
• At home, Golden State is 11-15-1 ATS as a 2.5-point favorite or more.
• This year away from home, the Lakers are 20-20 against the spread and 24-16 overall.
• Los Angeles is 10-7 ATS as 2.5-point underdogs or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Warriors vs. Lakers

• The Warriors have compiled a 29-19 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 60.4% of those games).
• This season, the Lakers have won 12 out of the 30 games, or 40%, in which they've been the underdog.
• When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -142 or shorter, Golden State has a record of 26-15 (63.4% win percentage).
• Los Angeles has a record of 5-15, a 25% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +120 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Warriors have an implied win probability of 58.7%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Warriors vs. Lakers

• Pick ATS: Warriors (- 2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (225.5)
  
• Prediction: Warriors 120 - Lakers 112
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