- The Thunder are -1.5 favorites vs. the Lakers
- Total (Over/Under): 231.5 points
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The Oklahoma City Thunder visit Crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:00pm EST in Los Angeles, CA.
The Thunder are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-115).
The Thunder vs Lakers Over/Under is 229.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Thunder are 10-8 against the spread, while the Lakers are 8-10 against the spread.
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Thunder vs. Lakers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Oklahoma City Thunder | -2.5 -115 | O 229.5 -105 | -150 |
Los Angeles Lakers | +2.5 -105 | U 229.5 -115 | +125 |
Lakers vs Thunder Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Thunder will win Friday‘s game with 51.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Thunder and Lakers.
Lakers vs Thunder Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Lakers will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 57.1% confidence.
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Thunder Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have covered the 4Q Spread in 51 of their last 88 games (+13.77 Units / 14% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the Moneyline in 66 of their last 93 games (+12.50 Units / 4% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 40 of their last 70 games (+8.00 Units / 10% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 11 of their last 15 away games (+7.70 Units / 34% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 1H Moneyline in 16 of their last 23 away games (+7.55 Units / 16% ROI)
Lakers Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the Moneyline in 36 of their last 57 games (+20.85 Units / 15% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 42 of their last 67 games (+16.40 Units / 14% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 50 of their last 85 games (+11.82 Units / 12% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the Game Total Over in 48 of their last 83 games (+10.60 Units / 12% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 18 of their last 25 games (+10.33 Units / 32% ROI)
Oklahoma City Thunder Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Thunder have gone 10-8 (+1.2 Units / 6.06% ROI).
- 14-4 against the Moneyline (+1.1 Units / 1.44% ROI)
- 8-10 against the Over for game total points (-3 Units / -15.15% ROI)
- 10-8 against the Under for game total points (+1.2 Units / 6.06% ROI)
Los Angeles Lakers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Lakers have gone 8-10 (-3 Units / -15.15% ROI).
- 11-7 against the Moneyline (+0.2 Units / 0.5% ROI)
- 9-9 against the Over for game total points (-0.9 Units / -4.55% ROI)
- 9-9 against the Under for game total points (-0.9 Units / -4.55% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Lakers:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only covered the 4Q Spread in 34 of their last 89 games (-25.30 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 33 of their last 85 games (-24.15 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 37 of their last 89 games (-21.20 Units / -21% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the Game Total Under in 34 of their last 83 games (-18.75 Units / -21% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the Team Total Under in 27 of their last 69 games (-18.60 Units / -24% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Thunder:
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 37 of their last 86 games (-18.70 Units / -19% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 28 of their last 70 games (-17.68 Units / -22% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 39 of their last 88 games (-17.50 Units / -17% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 37 of their last 86 games (-17.15 Units / -17% ROI)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 33 of their last 74 games (-14.40 Units / -17% ROI)
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- Los Angeles Lakers Defensive stats
Oklahoma City Thunder: Keys to the Game vs. the Los Angeles Lakers
The Thunder were 23-5 (.821) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .604
The Thunder were 24-3 (.889) when winning the rebounding margin last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .643
The Thunder are 49-16 (.754) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .538
The Thunder are 52-19 (.732) when they win the turnover margin since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .558
Los Angeles Lakers: Keys to the Game vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder
The Lakers are 33-11 (.750) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-5th-best in the NBA. The Thunder have averaged 49.5 rebounds/game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th-lowest in the NBA.
The Lakers were 11-5 (.688) when scoring 15 or more second chance points last season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .549
The Lakers are 16-5 (.762) when making 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th-best in the NBA. The Thunder have allowed 13.3 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th-worst in the NBA.
The Lakers are 16-5 (.762) when making 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .645
Oklahoma City Thunder Offensive Stats & Trends
The Thunder have an assist to turnover ratio of 3.6 (40 assists/ 11 TOs) in close and late situations this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.7
The Thunder shot 41% from three (558/1,378) in the second half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Thunder had an eFG% of 58% in the second half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%
The Thunder are shooting 30% from three (88/293) in the second half this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35%
Los Angeles Lakers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Lakers have averaged 4.8 second chance points per game (467 points/98 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.1
The Lakers have averaged 29.9 points in the paint per game (2,934 points/98 games) in the first half since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.2
The Lakers averaged 30.1 points in the paint per game (2,470 points/82 games) in the first half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.4
The Lakers averaged 4.7 second chance points per game (384 points/82 games) in the second half last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.1
Oklahoma City Thunder Defensive Stats & Trends
The Thunder have averaged 12.4 steals per game (199 steals/16 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.2
The Thunder have forced 20.0 turnovers per game (320 turnovers/16 games) this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 14.8
The Thunder have 199 steals this season — most among NBA teams
The Thunder have averaged 6.6 blocks per game (650 blocks/98 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.2
Los Angeles Lakers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Lakers averaged 37.2 defensive rebounds per game (3,047 rebounds/82 games) last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Lakers have averaged 4.4 blocks per game (71 blocks/16 games) this season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.2
The Lakers have averaged 7.4 steals per game (726 steals/98 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
The Lakers have averaged 7.6 steals per game (121 steals/16 games) this season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.2
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