| Game Time | 10:00 pm EST |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Line | +1 |
| Los Angeles Lakers Line | -1 |
| Total | 228.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
In this high caliber Western duel between two of the top-5 teams of the conference, the Los Angeles Lakers are hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers are coming off a victory that snapped their previous three-game losing streak, and return back home, where they are playing their best this season, having lost only twice in nine games. The Thunder are coming in this game riding a three-game winning streak, but are amidst a four-game road trip, and this will be their third straight road game.
Below is a detailed analysis for Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers game.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report: Anthony Davis, Jaxon Hayes, Bronny James are day-to-day, Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood are out.
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report: Adam Flager, Alex Caruso are day-to-day, Chet Holmgren, Osmani Dieng , Jaylin Williams and Nikola Topic are out for the Thunder
Los Angeles Lakers Recent Form and Trends
The Lakers have a 11-7 record this season and are sitting on the 5th place of the West. LA is 8-10 against the spread and 9-9 in over/under. The Lakers have a 7-2 home record, but 5-4 against the spread, with a +3.7-point differential. The Lakers are 7-3 in their last 10 games, but just 1-5 against the spread in their last 6. Under is 3-0 in their last 3 games.
The Lakers are coming off a 119-101 win in San Antonio, as they shot with 53% from the field, while holding the Spurs into just 42%. All of the Lakers’ starters scored double digits, led by Dalton Knecht with 20 points and 8 rebounds.
Anthony Davis leads the Lakers both in scoring with 29.2 points and in rebounding with 11.5 per game, as he is having one of the best seasons of his career so far. LeBron James adds 22.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and a team-high 9.3 assists.
Oklahoma City Thunder Recent Form and Trends
The Oklahoma City Thunder has a 14-4 record this season and are sitting in the first place of the West. The Thunder are 10-6-2 against the spread and 8-10 in over/under. OKC has a 6-2 road record and 5-3 against the spread, with a +10.9-point differential. Oklahoma City is 6-2 in their last 8 games, and 5-2 to the under in their last 7.
The Thunder are coming off a 105-101 win in Golden State, as they held the Warriors into just 35.7% from the field. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC’s offense with a game-high 35 points, adding 9 rebounds and 5 assists.
Shai leads the Thunder both in scoring with 29.5 points, and in assists made with 6.4, adding 5.3 rebounds per game. Jalen Williams adds 21.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Lakers average 116.4 point per game, ranking 7th in the league. LA boasts strong shooting percentages, with 48.2% from the field (4th) and 37.5% from beyond the arc (8th). Defensively, they have been less effective, allowing 116.6 points per game, which ranks 24th in the NBA.
Offensively, the Thunder are scoring 114.6 points per game, ranking 11th in the league. They shoot 46.2% from the field (16th) and 34.6% from beyond the arc (20th). Defensively, they are the second-best team in the NBA, allowing 103.9 points per game.
The Lakers led the Thunder 3-1 wins last season, winning both games in LA by 8 and 7 points. The Lakers are 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 games. Under is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings in Los Angeles.
Prediction
In this Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, the Lakers are coming as -1 home favorites. Both teams are playing extremely well this season, and the Lakers are very hard to fade at home, even against the best team of the West. The Thunder are in a tough scheduling spot, as they are playing their third straight road game. Taking a look at the total, both teams are 8-2 to the under in their last 10 games combined. The Thunder have the second-best defense in the NBA and the Lakers have scored 102 points or less in two of their last three games. Five of their last six meetings in LA have gone under the total as well, so I expect a low scoring game tonight. Take the under.
Nick’s Pick: Under 228.5