The Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors in a battle after the All-Star break at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday. Los Angeles is favored by 6.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 238.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows the Warriors are scoring more than 1.14 points per possession this season. Golden State leads the NBA in assist percentage (69.3%) and assists per game (29.9), and the Warriors are in the top eight of the league in overall shooting efficiency. The model also knows the Lakers are highly productive in key areas. Los Angeles is No. 3 in the NBA in free throw attempts (26.0 per game) and points in the paint (56.0 per game), and the Lakers are in the top five of the league in fast break points, averaging nearly 17 per game. 

Now, it has set its sights on Warriors vs. Lakers. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 70% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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