The Los Angeles Lakers (51-15) face the Oklahoma City Thunder (41-25) Wednesday at HP Field House in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., for a 6:30 p.m. ET tip-off (on ESPN). We analyze the Lakers-Thunder NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Lakers vs. Thunder: Key injuries
Lakers
- SG Alex Caruso (back) questionable
- PG Rajon Rondo (thumb) out
- SG Avery Bradley (personal) out
Thunder
- SF Terrance Ferguson (leg) out
- PF Mike Muscala (concussion) out
- SG Dennis Schroder (paternity leave) out
Get some action on this game or any other matchup with an NBA bet at BetMGM in NJ, IN, CO and WV. Bet now!
Lakers vs. Thunder: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10:45 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Thunder 110, Lakers 104
Moneyline (ML)
Back the THUNDER (+200) with a small-unit play. They have more to play for. They sit sixth in the Western Conference, two games ahead of the Dallas Mavericks, with a realistic shot to earn the fourth seed as they’re only a half-game out. Meanwhile, the Lakers (-250) clinched the No. 1 seed in the West with Monday’s 116-108 win vs. the Utah Jazz. Head coach Frank Vogel says he doesn’t plan on resting LA’s starters vs. OKC, but really, how much motivation and hunger will the Lakers have come the fourth quarter?
New to sports betting? A winning $10 Thunder bet returns a profit of $20. A winning $10 bet on the Lakers returns just $4.
Also see:
- Lakers don’t plan to rest starters (LeBron Wire)
- Gilgeous-Alexander confident at PG (Thunder Wire)
- HoopsHype – The latest NBA coverage
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
Using the same logic mentioned above, the THUNDER +6 (-110) are my STRONGEST PLAY. Not only are they looking to improve their seeding, but they’re also coming off a tough 121-113 overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets Monday. You can bet they’ve been hankering to get back on the court.
New to sports betting? Every $1.10 bet on the Thunder spread will profit $1 if they win outright or lose by 5 or fewer points. A 6-point loss is a push where you get your money back. In other words, bet $11 to win $10, $55 to 50, $110 to win $100, etc. …
Over/Under (O/U)
The UNDER 219.5 (-110) is the play. Since the restart, the Lakers are 1-2 O/U and the Thunder are 1-1 with the Over being the OT game vs. the Nuggets. The Lakers are 3-0 vs. the Thunder this season, including all three games going Over the total, but the NBA restart is a whole new ballgame.
Want some action on this game? Place a bet at BetMGM now. For more sports betting tips and advice, visit SportsbookWire.com.
| Johnny’s 2020 NBA record | 28-24-2 |
| 2020 overall record | 51-33-1 |
| Strongest plays | 27-14 |
Follow @JohnnyParlay11 on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage.
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1368]