<p>There is nothing quite like a rivalry between two state teams to help kick off the 2025/26 NBA regular season, especially when it involves two teams from the state that have been building some history.</p> <p>Fans will get to watch a battle take place in California when the Golden State Warriors visit the Staples Center in Los Angeles to take on the famous Purple &amp; Gold of the LA Lakers. Their match will take place on October 22, with the tip-off scheduled for 12:00 AEST.</p> <p>What will happen when these two teams take to the court? Which one of them will get off to an important winning start?</p> <h2>Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors: Betting Preview</h2> <p>The Los Angeles Lakers are not entering the NBA regular season in the best shape. Despite J.J. Redick receiving a contract extension in the offseason after his debut campaign in charge of the team, they floundered on the court.</p> <p>The team have been off the pace, and have struggled for consistency. It hasn’t helped that star LeBron James is struggling with injury issues and will not be available for the foreseeable future.</p> <p>Luka Doncic will play his first full season with the team after his shock trade midway through last season to the team. He starred for the team in his 28 matches, averaging 28.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 7.5 assists with a 37.9% 3-point success rate. You’d have to feel he’ll need to do it again if they are to have any chance of doing well this season.</p> <p>When speaking about threes, GSW have arguably the greatest player to shoot them in Steph Curry. He has the best record in the league, hitting 42.3% of his attempts over his career. He already looks like a threat, having been at his very best throughout preseason for the team.</p> <h2>Lakers vs GSW: Betting Predictions</h2> <p>The last five fixtures between these two sides have produced the following outcomes:</p> <ul> <li>April 3, 2025: Golden State Warriors 123 - 116 Los Angeles Lakers (Warriors win)</li> <li>February 6, 2025: Los Angeles Lakers 120 - 112 Golden State Warriors (Lakers win)</li> <li>January 25, 2025: Los Angeles Lakers 118 - 108 Golden State Warriors (Lakers win)</li> <li>December 25, 2024: Los Angeles Lakers 115 - 113 Golden State Warriors (Lakers win)</li> <li>April 9, 2024: Golden State Warriors 134 - 120 Los Angeles Lakers (Warriors win)</li> </ul> <p>Recent meetings suggest that this could be a close game, and the latest <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/basketball-us/nba/golden-state-warriors-at-los-angeles-lakers-9614128">Lakers vs GSW betting odds</a> reflect this expectation. The Warriors are favourites to win this encounter, and we also hold that prediction.</p> <p>We think it’s worth keeping an eye on player props regarding Doncic and Curry (points totals), while we also think the ‘Golden State Warriors 1 - 10’ market offers value.</p>