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Golden State Warriors @ Los Angeles Lakers

Matchup model · Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Golden State Warriors
Away · off 68 / def 60.9
45% win
@
117–118
proj · O/U 235 · 98.4 pace
Los Angeles Lakers
Home · off 66.4 / def 51.5
55% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Golden State Warriors+122
Los Angeles Lakers-122
55% / 45% win
Spread
Los Angeles Lakers -1
home covers 50%
+569%+260%-150%-440%-731%
Total
O/U 235
98.4 pace
227o67%231o59%235o50%239o41%243o33%
Golden State WarriorsAggressive hedge & helpoff 68 · def 60.9 · pace 98.9Out: Jimmy Butler III, Moses Moody
Stephen CurryGuard
Medium · 60
PrimaryAustin Reaves· 64 Perimeter DAverage defender
Secondary: Luka Doncic
Last 519.2 pts / 0 reb / 3.8 ast▼ Cold -4.1
14
LAL
11
POR
28
@POR
20
LAC
23
@LAL
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points23.323.6
23.551%Lean over
Rebounds3.72.9
3.530%Under
Assists4.94.8
543%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast31.931.2
3243%Lean under
Pts + Reb2726.4
2744%Lean under
Pts + Ast28.228.4
2853%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+82%25+36%30+6%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+92%30+61%35+19%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form19.2 pts L5
Cooled off — -4.1 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense51.5/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
▲Primary defenderAustin Reaves · 64
Average defender on the ball.
—Pace98.4 poss
League-average tempo.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▼VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Stephen Curry draws Los Angeles Lakers's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Austin Reaves (average defender, 64 Perimeter D), Luka Doncic secondary.

He's cold — 19.2 pts a night over his last 5 (-4.1 vs season). Model lines Curry at 23.6 pts (range 20–27.2) vs a 23.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Los Angeles Lakers (55%), projected 117–118, ~235 total at 98.4 pace.

Jimmy ButlerForward
Medium · 63
PrimaryAustin Reaves· 64 Perimeter DAverage defender
Secondary: Luka Doncic
Last 517.4 pts / 0 reb / 3.8 ast— Steady -0.7
9
LAL
12
POR
31
@LAL
21
DEN
14
@POR
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points18.119
1862%Over
Rebounds5.13.9
519%Under
Assists4.54.5
4.550%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast27.727.4
27.549%Lean under
Pts + Reb23.222.9
2349%Lean under
Pts + Ast22.623.4
22.560%Over
Points — chance to reach
15+89%20+38%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+73%30+25%

Why — matchup factors

—Recent form17.4 pts L5
Right at his season pace over the last five.
▲Opponent defense51.5/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
▲Primary defenderAustin Reaves · 64
Average defender on the ball.
—Pace98.4 poss
League-average tempo.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▼VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Jimmy Butler draws Los Angeles Lakers's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Austin Reaves (average defender, 64 Perimeter D), Luka Doncic secondary.

Model lines Butler at 19 pts (range 16.1–21.9) vs a 18 line — a good chance to clear it (62%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Los Angeles Lakers (55%), projected 117–118, ~235 total at 98.4 pace.

Los Angeles LakersAggressive hedge & helpoff 66.4 · def 51.5 · pace 97.8
Luka DoncicGuard
Medium · 69
PrimaryDraymond Green· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: De'Anthony Melton · help from Al Horford
Last 538.4 pts / 0 reb / 7.2 ast— Steady -1.7
25
@PHX
31
SAC
43
GS
49
MIN
44
@MEM
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points40.140.8
4055%Lean over
Rebounds86.2
89%Under
Assists9.69.3
9.546%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast57.756.3
57.544%Lean under
Pts + Reb48.147
4844%Lean under
Pts + Ast49.750.1
49.553%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
30+94%35+80%40+55%45+27%50+9%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
45+92%50+79%55+57%60+32%65+13%70+4%

Why — matchup factors

—Recent form38.4 pts L5
Right at his season pace over the last five.
▲Opponent defense60.9/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderDraymond Green · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
—Pace98.4 poss
League-average tempo.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▲VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.
▲Opp availabilityJimmy Butler III, Moses Moody out
Opponent thinned — marginal help.

Luka Doncic draws Golden State Warriors's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Draymond Green (strong defender, 84 Perimeter D), De'Anthony Melton secondary, with Al Horford as the low-man/help.

Model lines Doncic at 40.8 pts (range 34.6–47.1) vs a 40 line — a lean to clear it (55%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Los Angeles Lakers (55%), projected 118–117, ~235 total at 98.4 pace.

Austin ReavesGuard
Medium · 66
PrimaryDraymond Green· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: De'Anthony Melton · help from Al Horford
Last 520 pts / 0 reb / 4.8 ast▼ Cold -4.8
20
PHX
21
GS
25
@PHX
8
SAC
26
GS
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points24.824.3
2543%Lean under
Rebounds4.83.7
514%Under
Assists6.56.3
6.544%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast36.134.2
3636%Under
Pts + Reb29.628
29.536%Under
Pts + Ast31.330.6
31.542%Under
Points — chance to reach
20+85%25+43%30+8%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+81%35+43%40+11%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form20 pts L5
Cooled off — -4.8 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense60.9/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderDraymond Green · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
—Pace98.4 poss
League-average tempo.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▲VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.
▲Opp availabilityJimmy Butler III, Moses Moody out
Opponent thinned — marginal help.

Austin Reaves draws Golden State Warriors's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Draymond Green (strong defender, 84 Perimeter D), De'Anthony Melton secondary, with Al Horford as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 20 pts a night over his last 5 (-4.8 vs season). Model lines Reaves at 24.3 pts (range 20.6–28) vs a 25 line — an uphill case to clear it (43%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Los Angeles Lakers (55%), projected 118–117, ~235 total at 98.4 pace.