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The Oklahoma City Thunder (42-18) make the 3rd stop on a 4-game road trip against the Los Angeles Lakers (34-29) Monday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Thunder vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Lakers lead 2-1; Los Angeles won 112-105 on Jan. 15 in the most recent meeting, and only previous battle at Crypto.com Arena this season
The Thunder posted a 118-110 win on the road against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, cashing as a 4.5-point favorite as the Under (233.5) cashed. OKC has won 7 of the past 8 games straight up (SU), while also going 7-1 against the spread (ATS). The Over has hit at a 9-2-1 clip across the past 12 outings.
The Lakers were roughed up 124-114 against the Denver Nuggets last time out on Saturday, failing to cash as a 1-point favorite as the Over (231.5) cashed. Los Angeles has won just 3 of the past 6 outings, while going 1-5 ATS during the nosedive.
Los Angeles has won 6 of the past 8 meetings in this series, while covering 4 of the past 5, with a 6-2 ATS mark in the past 8 encounters. The Over has a slight 4-2 edge in the previous 6 meetings.
Thunder at Lakers odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:43 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Thunder +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Lakers -118 (bet $118 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Thunder +1 (-108) | Lakers -1 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Thunder at Lakers key injuries
Thunder
- F Jaylin Williams (knee) questionable
Lakers
- F Anthony Davis (Achilles) probable
- F LeBron James (ankle) questionable
- F Cam Reddish (ankle) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Thunder at Lakers picks and predictions
Prediction
Thunder 121, Lakers 115
Moneyline
The THUNDER (+100) are a solid play as short ‘dogs on the road. OKC has been red-hot in the past 8 games, winning 7 times. That includes a road win against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, as well as an outright victory as a similar 1.5-point favorite against the Los Angeles Clippers on Feb. 22.
On the flip side, the Lakers (-118) are playing just .500 basketball in the past 6 games, winning 3 times. At home, Los Angeles is 8-4 in the past 12 outings, so don’t expect it to be easy for the road favorites.
Against the spread
The Thunder +1 (-108) doesn’t make much sense to bet, unless you firmly believe the Lakers -1 (-112) are going to win outright, but only by a single point.
OKC is the play straight up, and it’s a much better value.
PASS.
Over/Under
UNDER 237.5 (-110) is the lean in this battle in SoCal, but go lightly.
The Under has a 3-2-1 edge in the past 6 outings for the Lakers, although the Over has cashed in the past 2 contests.
For the Thunder, the Under has hit in 2 of the past 3 outings, although the Over has dominated lately, going 9-2-1 in the previous 12 contests.
The Under has hit in 4 of the past 5 meetings in Southern California, too.
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