Lakers: Do Major Warriors Injuries Make LA The Betting Favorite Tonight?

Many Golden State players are out.

Your Los Angeles Lakers will kick off the home stretch of their 2022-23 season tonight, when they resume their post-All Star Weekend against a very banged-up Golden State Warriors club missing two of its top starters.

Accordingly, Vegas oddsmakers believe the 27-32 Lakers should be heavy favorites tonight against the 29-29 Warriors. Let's take a look at some of their numbers.

The Action Network supplies the latest betting odds and lines for tonight's action.

The Game Spread

LA is currently favored to win by six points at Crypto.com Arena. Given that the Warriors will be without All-Star point guard Stephen Curry, starting small forward Andrew Wiggins, and prodigal son reserve guard Gary Payton II, and the relative health of Los Angeles, this makes plenty of sense. Take the over.

Malik Beasley's Total Points

The Lakers' newly-promoted starting shooting guard has been a bit erratic in his three games with the Lakers, but I'm counting on him to get hot here. His over/under ranges from 11.5-12.5 points. I'm taking the over on this one as well.

Malik Beasley's Total Three-Pointers

Beasley is taking 8.6 triples a night this season between his games with the Utah Jazz and Lakers, and makes 3.1 of those attempts. His over/under is set at 2.5 on the evening. I'm feeling bullish on his chances tonight. I say he hits his average for the ceiling at least.

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