Mired in a four-game losing streak, the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped out of the funk in a big way thanks to a 125-105 triumph over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. OKC will look to start a winning streak vs the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. The Lakers are a solid bet at home, as L.A. has gone 7-0 SU and ATS in its last seven at the Staples Center.
- The total has gone OVER in eight of the Lakers’ last 11 games at home against teams with winning records.
- The Thunder are 6-1 SU in their last seven games on the road against teams with losing records.
- The Thunder are 1-4 SU and ATS in their last five games.
Carmelo Anthony left the game in the third quarter of Tuesday’s win after suffering a sprained right ankle. The veteran made the flight to California and was listed as questionable to play as of this writing. Prior to his exit, Anthony was shooting 31.8 percent from the floor over the last five games, including 4-for-23 from three-point range.
The Lakers picked up their third consecutive win with a 112-93 blowout of the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Los Angeles has been hot of late thanks to wins in 11 of its last 15 games, and scoring contributions are coming from everywhere with six players scoring at least 13 points in Sunday’s win over OKC. Lonzo Ball remains sidelined with an MCL sprain and has been ruled out for tonight’s contest.
OKC has had a major edge in this series, evidenced by the Thunder going 12-2 SU in their last 14 vs the Lakers.
OddsShark prediction models pick the Thunder to win this game 112-109. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Oklahoma City Thunder will try to spoil the party on Thursday; they are 23-32 against the betting spread this NBA season, while the Los Angeles Lakers are 28-25 ATS. Oklahoma City is 24-31 vs the betting total points scored; Los Angeles is 27-26. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Oklahoma City injuries news.
The betting Power Rankings at OddsShark have the No. 3-rated Thunder taking on the No. 22-rated Lakers in this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Los Angeles's No. 11-ranked offense (106.74 PPG) against an Oklahoma City defense that ranks No. 6 at 102.84 PPG. The Lakers have averaged 45.62% from the field per game, more than the Thunder have managed so far this NBA season (45.53% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Thunder blew out Golden State on Tuesday, running up the score in a 125-105 win at Oracle Arena.
Brandon Ingram scored 26 points, leading the Lakers to a 112-93 victory over Phoenix at Staples Center on Tuesday.
- Oklahoma City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Oklahoma City is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
- Oklahoma City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games
- Los Angeles is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
- Los Angeles is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
- Los Angeles is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Oklahoma City home to Memphis, Sunday, February 11
Los Angeles at Dallas, Saturday, February 10
