The Los Angeles Lakers play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, 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 8 p.m. ET and can be seen on Spectrum SportsNet, Bally Sports Oklahoma or Bally Sports Southwest.
Los Angeles (2-2) has won two straight games, most recently an overtime thriller against the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday. However, Anthony Davis had an injury scare in that game, similar to LeBron James’ moment on Sunday, and the status of both isn’t known yet.
The Thunder have lost all four games to start the year. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 30 points in the loss to the Golden State Warriors Tuesday, so both teams are in the second game of a back-to-back.
Lakers at Thunder notable injuries:
Lakers: OUT – Trevor Ariza (ankle), Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb), Kendrick Nunn (knee)
TBD – LeBron James (ankle), Anthony Davis (knee), Wayne Ellington (hamstring but dressed up Tuesday)
Thunder: Derrick Favors missed the last game for rest.
The lines, courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook
- Point spread: Lakers -6.5
- Money line: Lakers -270 / Thunder +210
- Over-under: 216.5
Advice and prediction
This all comes down to whether Davis and James play, even if just one can suit up. If not, there are plenty of questions if Russell Westbrook can carry the burden mainly by himself as the Lakers aren’t cohesive on offense yet. But Oklahoma City is No. 29 in points per game, so it could be a slugfest. Regardless, the Lakers need to collect these wins on lowly opponents because it will matter down the line.
Take the Lakers minus-6.5 (especially if one or both of Davis and James play), Lakers minus-270 and under 216.5.
Prediction: Lakers 106, Thunder 97
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