The Warriors have been idle since Sunday having lost their last two games. Golden State hasn't lost three games in a row all season.

Golden State is rested, fired-up and ready to unleash its frustrations against the Lakers. LA has been playing well, but isn't good enough to beat an elite foe. The Lakers also just beat the Nuggets in a highly-satisfying home victory last night in a very emotional and physical game. This marks the Lakers' third game in four days. They remain without injured second-leading scorer Brandon Ingram.

The Warriors won't have Stephen Curry. They've had two games to adjust now to his absence.

Golden State leads the NBA in all major scoring categories, including points per game and shooting percentage. The Warriors also rank third in defensive field goal percentage. The Lakers rank 27th defensively. They've allowed triple-digits in their last 13 games.

The Warriors are by far the superior team and are in a strong situational spot here. The points are worthy laying.