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Lakers vs. Warriors: Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet for opening night

The Golden State Warriors will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday (10-18), and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet at BetMGM.

The game starts at 7 p.m. PT and can be seen on TNT. For all the information on how to watch and stream the game, click here.

Prior to the game, the Warriors will lift a new banner into the rafters at Chase Center and receive their new rings for the 2022 NBA championship.

Following the ring ceremony, the Warriors will rekindle a rivalry with the Lakers featuring a star-studded battle that includes Steph Curry, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Russell Westbrook, Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole.

Before the Warriors tip off against the Lakers, here’s all the betting information you need to know for Tuesday’s contest.

The lines

The lines, courtesy of BetMGM.

  • Point Spread: Warriors (-7) / Lakers (+7)
  • Money Line: Warriors (-300 Favorite) / Lakers (+240 Underdog)
  • Over / Under: 225

Injury Report

Lakers:

  • Thomas Bryant – Out – Left Thumb Sprain
  • Troy Brown Jr. – Out – Low Back Soreness
  • Dennis Schroeder – Out – Right UCL Repair

Warriors:

  • Andre Iguodala – Out – Left Hip; Injury Management
  • Patrick Baldwin Jr. – Questionable – Right Thumb Sprain

Projected Starting Lineups

Lakers:

  • G – Russell Westbrook – No. 0 – UCLA
  • G – Patrick Beverley – No. 21 – Arkansas
  • F – Lonnie Walker IV – No. 4 – Miami
  • F – LeBron James – No. 6 – St. Vincent-St. Mary
  • F – Anthony Davis – No. 3 – Kentucky

Warriors:

  • G – Steph Curry – No. 30 – Davidson
  • G – Klay Thompson – No. 11 – Washington State
  • F – Andrew Wiggins – No. 22 – Kansas
  • F – Draymond Green – No. 23 – Michigan State
  • F – Kevon Looney – No. 5 – UCLA

Best Bet

While the Golden State Warriors have usually struggled on ring ceremony nights of the past, there’s a chance they have something to prove on Tuesday night. After the viral altercation between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole, everyone will be watching to see if the signature oncourt chemistry of the Warriors begins to show cracks. A clean performance in front of a primetime audience to open the season will quickly make fans forget about their preseason fallout.

Pair that with Golden State’s continuity from last season’s roster that won a championship makes Warriors -7 look like the best bet on the board.

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