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2024 NBA Handicapping OKC Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers
(27-11) OKC Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers (20-21)
Date: Monday, January 15th
Time: 10:30 PM ET
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
Moneyline NBA Odds: Thunder -105| Lakers -115 (Bet Now!)
NBA ATS Betting Odds: Lakers -1.5
Today’s NBA Betting Total (O/U): 238.5
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The final game of the 11-game Martin Luther King Jr. slate features the OKC Thunder versus the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s the third of four meetings between the squads with each side having won once.
Both clubs last played on Saturday with the Thunder defeating the Magic 112-100 while the Lakers lost to the Jazz 125-132.
Season Series
Last season, the teams played three times with the Lakers taking two of the three matches. The Lakers hold the all-time record having bested the Thunder in 154 of their 265 contests.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, Sunday, January 14th. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Monday, January 15th.
OKC Thunder
Things are tight at the top of the Western Conference ladder with a single game separating the top three clubs. OKC had tied the Wolves for the first seed. Because they were idle on Sunday while Minnesota played (and won) they fell back by a half-game.
A win versus the Lakers would once again have them tied for first. That might be a challenge as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is listed as questionable.
Thunder Stats
The Thunder ranks fourth on offense (120.2), and third on defense (111.0) while they offer a plus +9.2 net differential registering second overall.
In terms of the Thunder’s performance against the spread, they are one of the better bets with a 26-11-1 record through 38 matches.
Thunder Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander PG (questionable — knee)
- Davis Bertains, PF (upgraded to probable — illness)
Los Angeles Lakers
Since winning the NBA Cup the Lakers are 5-12 with the most notable of those five wins against the Thunder. They might get lucky if SGA is out but LeBron James is also listed as questionable to play.
Rumors abound in Lakerland and unease with their record as they enter this match sitting 11th despite the fact LeBron James and Anthony Davis have barely missed games.
Lakers Stats
LA ranks 23rd offensively (112.2), and 14th defensively (114.0), with a minus net differential of -1.8 ranking 21st overall.
The Lakers aren’t a great choice when betting against the spread with a a 17-24 record to this point in the season.
Lakers Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- LeBron James, SF (questionable —ankle)
- Cam Reddish, SG (downgraded to OUT — knee)
- Gabe Vincent, PG (OUT indefinitely —knee)
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Thunder vs. Lakers NBA Betting Trends:
- All in all, the Thunder are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City’s last 7 games.
- Also, the Thunder are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games.
- By comparison, the Lakers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of LA Lakers’ last 17 games.
- Also, the Lakers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games when hosting Oklahoma City.
Free OKC Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Prediction:
Through the last ten games the Thunder rank first in offense and net differential plus are sixth defensively. In the same period, the Lakers are 23rd, 22nd, and 21st respectively.
Perhaps SGA’s absence is why the oddsmakers position the Lakers as the favorite but even without the superstar OKC is a much deeper squad and playing at an elite level.
4* Free OKC Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Pick: Thunder +1.5
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