Everyone knows the Oklahoma City Thunder have an explosive offense, but they’ve been starring on defense as well of late. The Thunder will try to hold a third straight opponent to under 92 points and collect a third straight win when the Los Angeles Lakers come to town on Wednesday.
- The Lakers are 5-13 SU in their last 18 games.
- The Thunder are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games at home.
- The total has gone OVER in six of the Lakers’ last eight games on the road.
OKC is coming off a 95-88 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday in which Russell Westbrook was close to getting a triple-double before being ejected late in the game. The star point guard went for a layup and was hit in the face and body by a pair of Kings but was called for traveling when he came down with the ball. Like a lot of NBA teams, the Thunder are no strangers to confrontation with referees, causing Carmelo Anthony to state he was “done” with the refs after the win.
The Lakers are battling a litany of injuries right now and had a four-game winning streak come to an end in a 123-114 loss to Memphis on Monday. Small forward Brandon Ingram and point guard Lonzo Ball sat out on Monday, and their status for Wednesday’s contest was up in the air as of this writing. Ingram practised in full on Tuesday but is questionable vs the Thunder, while Ball is doubtful to play.
Los Angeles has been a terrible straight-up play when traveling to Oklahoma City lately. In the Lakers’ last 13 trips to Chesapeake Energy Arena, they’re 0-13 SU.
OddsShark computer prediction formulas pick a 106-105 win for the Thunder on Wednesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Oklahoma City Thunder are 24-20 so far on the NBA season, and 17-27 vs the spread betting line. The Los Angeles Lakers, meanwhile, are 15-28 and 21-22 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Oklahoma City go 18-26 and the Lakers go 23-20 on the total. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Oklahoma City vs Los Angeles injuries news.
The Thunder-Lakers betting odds would favor the Thunder if the lines were set according to power rankings. Oklahoma City is rated No. 5 in our latest OddsShark poll, while Los Angeles sits at No. 20.
Statistical Matchup
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Oklahoma City's No. 10-rated NBA squad against Los Angeles's No. 2-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Oklahoma City rates No. 18 in the league with 10.2 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 24 with 9.21 per outing.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Lakers wasted a 27-point performance from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope as Memphis ran past them 123-114 on Monday at FedExForum.
The Thunder grabbed a 95-88 win over the Kings on Monday, behind a 20-point effort from Carmelo Anthony at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
- Los Angeles is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- Los Angeles is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of Los Angeles's last 18 games
- Oklahoma City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Oklahoma City is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games
- Oklahoma City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Los Angeles home to Indiana, Friday, January 19
Oklahoma City at Cleveland, Saturday, January 20
