NBA Prop Bets: Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers (April 9, 2026)

The Los Angeles Lakers (50-29) face the Golden State Warriors (37-42) at Chase Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup. The Warriors opened as 5.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 2.5, leaving the Warriors at -142 and the Lakers at +120. The total points line is set at 221.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 112-110 Golden State.

• The Warriors (-108) have a 34-44-1 ATS record this season, while the Lakers (-112) hold a record of 41-36-2.
• The Warriors have a 46-32-1 O/U record this season (meaning 46 games have gone over the total points line, 32 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Lakers have a 41-37-1 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Warriors are averaging 114.8 points per game this season (20th in the league). Comparatively, the Lakers are averaging 116.3 (11th).
• Defensively, the Warriors are giving up 115.0 points per game this season (12th in the league), while the Lakers are giving up an average of 115.4 points (15th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

• The Warriors currently rank 19th for pace this season, recording 99.2 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Lakers sit 21st on that scale with 98.5 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

• Looking at field goal splits, 49.9% of the Warriors' field goal attempts come from three point range (1st in the league), leaving 50.1% from two. Meanwhile, the Lakers' opponents are taking 41.3% of their attempts from three (15th) and 58.7% from two.
• Comparatively, the Lakers takes only 39.5% of shots from three (24th), leaving 60.5% from two, while Golden State's opponents are attempting a similarly low 40.5% from three (9th) and 59.5% from two.

Beyond the Arc

• In terms of made three-pointers, the Warriors are shooting 35.7% from deep in 2025/26 (18th in the NBA), compared to the Lakers who are making 35.6% of their attempts (20th).
• On the opposite end, Golden State is holding opponents to 35.8% of their three-point attempts (15th), while the Lakers' opponents are hitting 35.7% of their shots (13th).

Ball Protection

• The Warriors are committing 15.7 turnovers per game this season, ranking 28th in the league, while the Lakers are forcing 14.4 turnovers (17th).
• Flipping that script, Golden State is forcing 15.9 turnovers (6th), while the Lakers are committing 14.4 (T16th).

Crashing the Boards

• Golden State is pulling down 42.4 rebounds per game this season (21st in the league), including 11.3 offensive boards (15th). Conversely, the Lakers' opponents are averaging 40.9 rebounds (5th), 10.7 of which have come on the offensive end (6th).
• Meanwhile, the Lakers are averaging 41.1 rebounds (27th) and 9.5 offensive rebounds (28th), while the Warriors are allowing 44.3 and 11.5, ranking 18th and 19th.

First Quarter Winner

Golden State is -130 to win the first quarter, while the Lakers are +110. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Golden State	35-40-4	17-21-2	18-19-2	22-22-4	13-18-0	6-4-0
LA Lakers	36-39-4	16-20-3	20-19-1	28-17-4	8-22-0	4-6-0

First Half Winner

Golden State is -135 to win the first half and the Lakers are +114. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Golden State	41-38-0	21-19-0	20-19-0	29-19-0	12-19-0	3-7-0
LA Lakers	35-40-4	21-17-1	14-23-3	26-22-1	9-18-3	4-6-0

HT/FT

Golden State is +105 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, the Lakers are +165.

• The Warriors have completed the HT/FT double in 36.7% of games this season, while the Lakers have completed the HT/FT double in 41.8% of games.

To Go To Overtime

Thursday's matchup is +1500 to go to overtime.

• The Warriors have played in five games that went to overtime this season, while the Lakers have appeared in one.

Both Teams 110+

• Both teams have scored 110+ points in 42 of Golden State's 79 games this season. Meanwhile, 39 of the Lakers' 79 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

The Lakers recorded a 129-101 blowout victory against Golden State at Chase Center when these teams last met on February 28. Luka Doncic was influential on that day, recording 26 points, six rebounds and eight assists. The Lakers have now won three straight at Chase Center against the Warriors.