The visiting Los Angeles Lakers hope to send their betting backers to the pay window to collect on their successful pick on Sunday as they look to cover the point spread at Chesapeake Energy Arena against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the Los Angeles Lakers listed as 8.5-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 213 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 114-101 victory for the Thunder. 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 Los Angeles Lakers will look to vanquish their hosts on Sunday, as they are 2-0 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Oklahoma City Thunder are 0-2 ATS. Los Angeles is 1-1 against the points scored total betting line, while Oklahoma City is 1-1 versus the line. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Oklahoma City vs Los Angeles injuries news.
The Odds Shark betting Power Rankings have the Oklahoma City Thunder at No. 1 and the Los Angeles Lakers at No. 26 heading into this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Oklahoma City's No. 13-ranked offense (108 PPG) against a Los Angeles Lakers defense that ranks No. 15 at 105 PPG. The Oklahoma City Thunder have averaged 41.58% from the field per game, less than the Los Angeles Lakers have managed so far this NBA season (44.51% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Louis Williams scored 17 points in a failed effort to lead the Lakers to victory (they lost 96-89 to Utah at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday).
The Suns were burned for 51 points by Russell Westbrook on Friday as the Thunder picked up a 113-110 win at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
- LA Lakers is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 6 games
- LA Lakers is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
- LA Lakers is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Oklahoma City is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
- Oklahoma City is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games
- Oklahoma City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
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