- The Lakers (36-37) are -5.5 favorites vs. the Thunder (36-36)
- Total (Over/Under): 233.5 points
- Friday, March 24, 2023 at 10:30pm EDT
- Watch the game on SportsNet LA & BSOK
The Oklahoma City Thunder visit Crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:30pm EDT in Los Angeles.
The Lakers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-110).
The Thunder vs Lakers Over/Under is 230.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Thunder are 45-27 against the spread, while the Lakers are 35-36 against the spread.
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Thunder vs. Lakers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Oklahoma City Thunder | +5.5 -110 | O 230.5 -110 | +180 |
Los Angeles Lakers | -5.5 -110 | U 230.5 -110 | -225 |
Lakers vs Thunder Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Lakers will win Friday‘s game with 64.8% confidence.
Lakers vs Thunder Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Thunder will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 52.8% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Thunder and Lakers, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Thunder Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the Moneyline in 38 of their last 78 games (+24.65 Units / 25% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 2H Moneyline in 47 of their last 82 games (+23.20 Units / 25% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have covered the Spread in 45 of their last 73 games (+15.40 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 47 of their last 76 games (+13.82 Units / 16% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 1H Moneyline in 24 of their last 44 games (+12.70 Units / 23% ROI)
Lakers Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 4Q Spread in 44 of their last 61 games (+24.73 Units / 36% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 34 of their last 50 games (+18.91 Units / 34% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 42 of their last 72 games (+15.24 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the Moneyline in 34 of their last 61 games (+15.00 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 26 of their last 37 games (+13.85 Units / 34% ROI)
Oklahoma City Thunder Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Thunder have gone 45-27 (+15.4 Units / 19.19% ROI).
- 36-37 against the Moneyline (+18.85 Units / 20.62% ROI)
- 42-30 against the Over for game total points (+9 Units / 11.21% ROI)
- 30-42 against the Under for game total points (-16.2 Units / -20.17% ROI)
Los Angeles Lakers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Lakers have gone 35-36 (-4.7 Units / -5.85% ROI).
- 36-37 against the Moneyline (+6.05 Units / 6.45% ROI)
- 35-37 against the Over for game total points (-5.7 Units / -7.1% ROI)
- 37-35 against the Under for game total points (-1.5 Units / -1.87% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Lakers:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 11 of their last 37 games (-17.55 Units / -43% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 33 of their last 82 games (-16.68 Units / -18% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the Team Total Under in 37 of their last 81 games (-13.80 Units / -15% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 35 of their last 79 games (-13.35 Units / -15% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only covered the 3Q Spread in 33 of their last 74 games (-12.83 Units / -16% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Thunder:
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 29 of their last 76 games (-24.67 Units / -28% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 76 games (-23.70 Units / -29% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the Team Total Under in 33 of their last 82 games (-23.25 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 80 games (-18.51 Units / -20% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the Game Total Under in 27 of their last 69 games (-18.10 Units / -24% ROI)
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Oklahoma City Thunder: Keys to the Game vs. the Los Angeles Lakers
The Oklahoma City Thunder are 6-32 (.158) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three since the start of the 2021-22 season — fifth-worst among NBA teams. The Brooklyn Nets has shot 37% from three (1,811/4,864) since the start of the 2021-22 season — fourth-best among NBA teams.
The Thunder are 1-33 (.029) when losing the rebounding margin by 10 or more since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .240
The Thunder are 14-86 (.140) when their eFG is 50% or worse since the start of the 2020-21 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .225
The Thunder are 4-39 (.093) when allowing an eFG of 60% or better since the start of the 2020-21 season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .161
Los Angeles Lakers: Keys to the Game vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder
The Los Angeles Lakers are 9-22 (.290) when losing the rebounding margin this season — eighth-worst among NBA teams. The New Orleans Pelicans have averaged 51.9 rebounds per game (3,528 rebounds/68 games) this season — 10th-highest among NBA teams.
The Lakers are winless (0-15) when shooting 40% or worse from the field since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .120
The Lakers are 31-66 (.320) when losing the rebounding margin since the start of the 2020-21 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .350
The Lakers are 7-27 (.206) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three since the start of the 2021-22 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .276
Injury Report: Lakers vs. Thunder – Friday‘s Game, Mar. 24
- Anthony Davis (Lakers): Davis is probable for Friday’s (Mar.24) game against Oklahoma City.
- LeBron James (Lakers): James is hoping to return for the Lakers’ final three or four games of the regular season, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
- Mo Bamba (Lakers): The Lakers announced that Bamba has a high left ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in about four weeks.
- Chet Holmgren (Thunder): Holmgren is moving around is shooting again, according to Quenton Albertie of Clutch Points. He’s not expected to play this season as he recovers from a Lisfranc injury.
- Kenrich Williams (Thunder): The Thunder announced that Williams suffered a ligament rupture in his left wrist.
Oklahoma City Thunder Offensive Stats & Trends
The Thunder are shooting 43% (4,298/9,883) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 46%
The Thunder have a TS% of 48% on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 50%
The Thunder have averaged 1.19 points per shot (11,739 points/9,883 shots) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.26
The Thunder are shooting 33% from three (879/2,666) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35%
Los Angeles Lakers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Lakers have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.1 (261 assists/ 126 TOs) in close and late situations this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.5
The Lakers averaged 109.5 points per game (7,887 points/72 games) in the 2020-21 season — tied for 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 111.8
The Lakers shot 35% from three (796/2,248) in the 2020-21 season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Lakers have made 10.6 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.3
Oklahoma City Thunder Defensive Stats & Trends
The Thunder have averaged 36.5 defensive rebounds per game (8,103 rebounds/222 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36.0
The Thunder have 76 steals in the last two weeks — most among NBA teams
The Thunder have averaged 8.4 steals per game (571 steals/68 games) this season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.3
The Thunder have 1,193 steals since the start of the 2021-22 season — 8th most among NBA teams
Los Angeles Lakers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Lakers have averaged 38.1 defensive rebounds per game (2,590 rebounds/68 games) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Lakers have averaged 37.4 defensive rebounds per game (5,609 rebounds/150 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.8
The Lakers have averaged 37.2 defensive rebounds per game (8,261 rebounds/222 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36.0
The Lakers have averaged 5.1 blocks per game (1,123 blocks/222 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
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