The Oklahoma City Thunder (1-6) wrap up a three-game road trip Thursday when they take on the Los Angeles Lakers (5-3) for the second time this season. Tip-off from Staples Center is set for 10:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Thunder vs. Lakers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Thunder’s only victory this season was a 123-115 victory over the Lakers in Oklahoma City Oct. 27. They are winless in four road games and suffered a 99-94 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers Monday.
The Lakers have won their last three games since losing to the Thunder, and have won five of their last six outings. F LeBron James did not play in the last matchup but has been in the lineup in each of the last three games.
Thunder at Lakers odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:15 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Thunder +750 (bet $100 to win $750) | Lakers -1400 (bet $1400 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Thunder +13.5 (-108) | Lakers -13.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 216.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Thunder at Lakers key injuries
Thunder
- G Lu Dortz (shoulder) questionable
Lakers
- F Trevor Ariza (ankle) out
- F Anthony Davis (ankle) probable
- G Wayne Ellington (hamstring) probable
- C Dwight Howard (neck) questionable
- F LeBron James (ankle) questionable
- G Kendrick Nunn (knee) out
- F/G Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb) out
Thunder at Lakers odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 110, Thunder 100
Money line
PASS on the money line. The Thunder did pick up an outright win at home against the Lakers but that was with no James in the lineup. Only consider the money line if you think they have a second upset, as the payout is big.
The payout is virtually nothing to bet on the Lakers to win outright, so better to look to the spread and the total.
Against the spread
The Thunder are 3-4 ATS this season and have covered the spread in three of their last four games. They are 2-2 ATS when they are double-digit underdogs.
The Lakers are only 2-6 ATS this season and 1-6 ATS when favored. They have not covered the spread in either of the games in which they were favored by 10 or more points and their biggest win this season was by 12.
The Lakers will bounce back from their previous loss to the Thunder but I don’t know that they will run away with the win. Take the THUNDER +13.5 (-108).
Over/Under
Only two of the Thunder’s seven games went Over the projected total, although one was the win over the Lakers. All four of their road games stayed Under.
Five of the Lakers’ eight games have hit the Over, and three of the six outings with James in the lineup went Over.
Expect a lower offensive output for the Thunder than they had against the Lakers the last time. They average only 96.7 points per game, the second-lowest total in the league.
Take UNDER 216.5 (-112).
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