NBA Preseason/Friday's Picks

The LA Lakers and Golden State Warriors close out the preseason tonight with a contest at Chase Center. The Warriors (5-0) remained perfect following a 111-97 win against the Lakers in Las Vegas on Tuesday, while the Lakers (2-3) are coming off a 128-122 win at Phoenix last night.

LA LAKERS AT GOLDEN STATE ODDS, GAME TIME

• Game Day: October 18, 2024
• Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
• Location: San Francisco, CA
• Stadium: Chase Center
• Favorite: Golden State Warriors
• Underdog: LA Lakers
• Over/Under: 218.5
• Moneyline: Golden State (-9 1/2)

HOW TO WATCH LA LAKERS AT GOLDEN STATE

• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Streaming: N/A

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR LA LAKERS AT GOLDEN STATE

Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 112.685; Golden State 125.877
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 13; 215
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 9 1/2; 218 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (-9 1/2); Under

Below are all of Dunkel's Picks for Friday's games of the NBA Preseason schedule:

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR PHILADELPHIA AT ORLANDO

Time: 7:00 PM EST
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 114.119; Orlando 124.123
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 10; 210
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 7 1/2; 214 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (-7 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR NEW YORK AT WASHINGTON

Time: 7:00 PM EST
Dunkel Ratings: New York 123.933; Washington 107.081
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 17; 221
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 12 1/2; 216 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (-12 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR TORONTO AT BROOKLYN

Time: 7:30 PM EST
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 119.275; Brooklyn 122.736
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 3 1/2; 211
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 1 1/2; 215 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (+1 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR CLEVELAND AT CHICAGO

Time: 8:00 PM EST
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 112.759; Chicago 120.206
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 7 1/2; 231
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 3 1/2; 221 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+3 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR MIAMI AT MEMPHIS

Time: 8:00 PM EST
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 116.954; Memphis 118.231
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 1 1/2; 227
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 8 1/2; 223 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+8 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR UTAH AT PORTLAND

Time: 10:00 PM EST
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 113.482; Portland 114.583
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 1; 217
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 3; 219 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (+3); Under