The Thursday NBA schedule features a high-profile Western Conference matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors. Los Angeles is 46-29 overall and 29-9 at home, while Golden State is 44-31 overall and 21-17 on the road. The Lakers have won two straight and now hold the No. 3 seed in the West playoff race.

Tipoff from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles is set for 10 p.m. ET. The Lakers are 1.5-point favorites in the latest Lakers vs. Warriors odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 229.5.

Why the Lakers can cover

The Lakers are coming off a solid win over the Houston Rockets, who currently hold the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. The win pushed Los Angeles to within 3.0 games of Houston in the standings. Point guard Luka Doncic scored 20 points to go with nine rebounds and six assists in the win.

Doncic and four-time NBA MVP LeBron James combine to give the Lakers one of the top duos in the NBA. Since arriving in Los Angeles via trade, Doncic is averaging 27.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 7.9 assists per game. James is averaging 24.4 points, 8.4 assists, and 8.1 rebounds per game this season.

Why the Warriors can cover

The Warriors have been one of the best teams in the Western Conference since the All-Star break. Golden State has championship pedigree and remains one of the most explosive offensive teams in the NBA. In their last game, two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry connected on 12 3-pointers, scoring 52 points to go with 10 rebounds, eight assists, and five steals.

So who wins Lakers vs. Warriors on Thursday, and which side of the spread hits over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Warriors vs. Lakers spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks.