The Los Angeles Lakers play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, moneyline odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on Tipico Sportsbook.
The game tips off at 10:30 p.m. PT and can be seen on Spectrum SportsNet and Bally Sports Southwest/Oklahoma/Midwest/Kansas City.
Los Angeles (5-3) has won three straight games, and that could turn into four if a 26-point lead isn’t blown again, which is what happened the last time the Lakers played the Thunder. Fortunately for L.A., LeBron James should be available this time around to help control the game if a similar situation transpired.
Oklahoma City (1-6) has only defeated the Lakers so far. The young team has shown flashes led by Shai Gilgeous Alexander’s scoring and Josh Giddey’s passing in the backcourt, but now the youngsters must face an L.A. team with its best player back.
Thunder at Lakers notable injuries:
Lakers: OUT – Trevor Ariza (ankle), Kendrick Nunn (knee), Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb)
Questionable: LeBron James (ankle), Dwight Howard (neck); Probable: Anthony Davis (ankle), Wayne Ellington (hamstring)
Thunder: Questionable – Luguentz Dort (shoulder), Gabriel Deck (heel)
The lines, courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook
- Point spread: Lakers -13.5
- Money line: Lakers -1200 / Thunder +700
- Over-under: 215.5
Advice and prediction
The Lakers had a minus-6.5 spread last time against the Thunder, but that has jumped by more than half as the game will be in Staples Center this time around with James back in the lineup. However, even with James, the Lakers couldn’t dominate a young Houston Rockets team in consecutive games, and the Thunder already have experience against L.A. this season.
Plus, both teams will be motivated to bring everything because of the incident that happened between Russell Westbrook and Darius Bazley at the end of the last matchup.
Take the Thunder plus-13.5, Lakers minus-1200 and the under 215.5.
Prediction: Lakers 108, Thunder 96
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