For the first time since 2020 and the bubble, the Lakers have a chance to move on to the Western Conference Finals. Can they do it or will the Warriors stave off elimination? Tip-off is live from 10 pm ET on TNT. I've prepared a Same Game Parlay which you can find below.
Don't forget to check our NBA Predictions page for picks on the side and total for Game 5 of Miami Heat vs New York Knicks as well.
Let's dive into my SGP bet now!
Over 226 Total Points (-108)
Game 4 was the lowest scoring game of the series so far with just 205 points scored. With the series moving back to Chase Center I believe we will see a much faster tempo than in the previous 2 games. The Warriors have scored 112 and 127 points in the first 2 home games, they'll probably opt to play a faster tempo here, similarly to what they did in Game 2 when they won by 27. Klay Thompson needs to do better than the 9 points he had on Monday, I'm also expecting some kind of contribution from Jordan Poole. For a player who has signed a contract worth over $100M it's unacceptable to score 0 points in a postseason game. At 103.6 possessions per game, Golden State plays the fastest pace at home in these Playoffs. The Lakers are 5th in pace on the road and with basically no pressure on them to win this game they can relax and play a free flowing game on offense. With the over cashing in 5 of the last 6 meetings at Chase Center, I think that's a solid bet for Game 5 as well. Back the points.