Warriors vs. Lakers Prediction: Lakers to Win, LeBron James Projected for 24 Points in Thursday's NBA Game [2/6/2025]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors will lock horns in NBA action at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, with tipoff at 10:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations and today’s injury news, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Lakers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Golden State-LA Lakers game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Lakers with a win probability of 72% and the Warriors with 28%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Lakers lineup will feature players like LeBron James, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura, while the Warriors will rely on Stephen Curry, Buddy Hield and Brandin Podziemski.

The injury report also suggests that Luka Doncic will not be on the court for the Lakers tonight, with the star Slovenian still returning from injury.

For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Warriors vs. Lakers predictions page.

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Warriors vs. Lakers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NBA game between the Warriors and Lakers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Lakers a 72% chance of defeating the Warriors. Our predicted final score has the Lakers winning 115-108.

According to our model, the Warriors (+5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 226-point over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Warriors vs. Lakers Odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Warriors	Lakers
Spread	+5 (-105)	-5 (-115)
Moneyline	+185	-192
Total	o226 (-108)	u226 (-112)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Warriors vs. Lakers Picks and Best Bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Warriors vs. Lakers matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Warriors vs. Lakers Player Props

NBA player props are a great way to wager on the Warriors vs. Lakers game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Crypto.com Arena.

Stephen Curry is expected to lead the Warriors with 24 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, while LeBron James is projected to have 24 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists for the Lakers.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

Warriors vs. Lakers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Lakers and Warriors at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to begin at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers
• Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
• Time: 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday's Warriors vs. Lakers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Lakers, with a 72% win probability, will likely beat the Warriors on Thursday.

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