Lakers vs. Warriors odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Saturday, Feb. 28 from proven model


                        Lakers vs. Warriors odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Saturday, Feb. 28 from proven model
By: CBS Sports Posted On: February 28, 2026 View: 5

The Los Angeles Lakers look to snap a three-game losing streak when they take on the Golden State Warriors in a key NBA Pacific Division matchup on Saturday. Los Angeles is coming off a 113-110 loss at Phoenix on Thursday, while Golden State defeated Memphis 133-112 on Wednesday. The Lakers (34-24), who lead the Pacific Division, are 18-12 on the road this season. The Warriors (31-28), who are third in the division, are 19-11 on their home floor. Golden State will be without Stephen Curry (knee).

Tipoff from Chase Center in San Francisco is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. The Lakers lead the all-time series 266-178, including wins in four of the past six meetings. The Lakers are 4.5-point favorite in the latest Lakers vs. Warriors odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 228.5. Before making any Warriors vs. Lakers picks, check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past eight-plus seasons. The model entered Week 19 on a sizzling 38-18 roll on top-rated NBA spread picks dating back to last season. Anyone following its NBA betting advice at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.

Now, the model has simulated Lakers vs. Warriors 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Warriors vs. Lakers:

Lakers vs. Warriors spread:    

Los Angeles -4.5 at DraftKings    

Lakers vs. Warriors over/under:    

228.5 points

Lakers vs. Warriors money line:    

Los Angeles -184, Golden State +154

Lakers vs. Warriors picks:    

See picks at SportsLine

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Top Lakers vs. Warriors predictions

After 10,000 simulations of Lakers vs. Warriors, SportsLine's model is going Over on the total (228.5). The Over has hit in eight of the past 10 head-to-head matchups between the teams. The Over has hit in five of the past six Golden State games. The Lakers are 4-6 against the spread in their last 10 games. The Warriors, meanwhile, are 3-7 ATS in their last 10.

The SportsLine model is projecting the Lakers' Luka Doncic to score 29 points on average and be one of five Los Angeles players to score 11.1 or more points. The Warriors' De'Anthony Melton, meanwhile, is projected to have 14.9 points as five Golden State players score 11.5 points or more. The teams are projected to combine for 237 points.

How to make Warriors vs. Lakers picks

The model also says one side of the spread hits nearly 70% of the time. You can head to SportsLine to see the model's NBA picks

So who wins Lakers vs. Warriors, and which side of the spread hits nearly 70% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Lakers vs. Warriors spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.

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