Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis

As we enter March, we are getting close to the NBA playoffs, and many teams want a spot in it. The best team in the West, Oklahoma City Thunder, will visit L.A. to face off the Los Angeles Lakers. Let’s see the Thunder vs Lakers Betting odds.
Today, the Thunder are 1-point underdogs against the Lakers. As the underdog this season, the Thunder have gone 9-7 straight up and 11-5 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +1.6 points per game.
Oklahoma City’s O/U record for the season is 33-26-1, and 40 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 237.5. On average, the Thunder’s games have scored 234.4 points per game.
The Thunder are currently in 1st place in the Western Conference with a record of 42-18 in the NBA standings. In non-conference games, they are 16-4 compared to 26-14 against the West.
Oklahoma City’s most recent game was a 118-110 win over the Suns. They were 4.5-point favorites in that game and the O/U line was 232.5. This improved their ATS record to 39-21 for the season.
In terms of their overall ATS record, the Thunder are 18-12 on the road and have covered the spread in four straight road games. On average, they are outscoring their opponents by 4.1 points per game on the road.
Lakers wants to bounce back
Today, the Lakers are favored by 1 point at home against the Thunder. This season, the Lakers have been favored in 32 of their 62 games and have gone 22-10 in those games. As the favorite, their ATS record is 13-19, and they have gone 13-19 straight-up as the favorite.
Los Angeles’ O/U record for the season is 34-28, and the over has hit in their last two games. Today’s O/U line of 237.5 is higher than their season average of 232.5.
In their last game, the Lakers lost to the Nuggets by a score of 124-114. The O/U line for that game was 230.5, and the Lakers were 1-point underdogs going into the game.
Against Western Conference teams, the Lakers are 22-20 this season, which has them in 10th place. In the Pacific Division, they are 5th with a record of 33-29.
On the season, the Lakers have an average scoring differential of +4.5 points per game at home. Their record ATS at home is 14-17, and they are 21-10 straight-up.
Game Information
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER vs LOS ANGELES LAKERS |
Location of the Game: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California |
Date and Time: Monday, March 4th 10:30 ET |
Reason: 2023-2024 NBA Regular Season |
How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NBA Computer Picks for tonight’s NBA Schedule game:
TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
THUNDER | 42-18 | 117 | 236 | SPREAD LAL -1 |
MONEYLINE LAL -116 |
TOTAL UNDER 237.5 |
LAKERS | 33-29 | 119 |
AI Picks: Los Angeles Lakers 119 – Oklahoma City Thunder 117
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Lakers -1 | ML Lakers -116 | UNDER 237.5
Thunder vs Lakers Betting Odds
Next, we have the NBA odds for this NBA Matchup.
Oklahoma City Thunder Game Analysis
This season, the Thunder are one of the top offensive teams in the NBA, averaging 121.2 points per game (4th). When playing on the road, they are scoring 118.8 points per game (5th), according to the NBA team stats.
When it comes to field goal percentage, the Thunder are shooting 50% from the field (2nd). They are also one of the top three-point shooting teams in the league, making 13.4 threes per game (11th).
Overall, the Thunder have outscored the NBA scoring average in 70% of their games this season. However, they have failed to reach their scoring average in their last three games.
When it comes to defense, the Thunder have been solid all season long, ranking 13th in the NBA in points allowed per game at 113.3. They have been even better at home, giving up just 111.8 points per contest, which is 12th in the league.
One area where Oklahoma City has struggled defensively is defending the three-point line. On the season, they are 26th in the NBA in three-point shooting percentage allowed at 36.5%.
Over their last five games, the Thunder have been even better on the defensive end, ranking 3rd in field goal percentage allowed at just 43.2%.
Only Jaylin Williams (Knee) is out of this game, affecting its NBA player stats.
Los Angeles Lakers Game Analysis
The Lakers’ offense has been one of the most efficient in the league this season, as they are shooting 49% from the field, which is the 3rd best mark in the NBA. They are also 8th in true shooting percentage.
When it comes to scoring, the Lakers are averaging 117.1 points per game, which is 12th in the league. At home, they are averaging 118 points per game.
Despite being one of the top-scoring teams in the league, the Lakers are only 14th in three-point shooting percentage. They are also last in three-point attempts per game.
So far this season, the Lakers’ defense has been a bit below average, ranking 21st in the NBA at 117.7 points per game allowed. At home, they’ve been slightly better, ranking 17th at 113.5 points per game allowed.
Overall, opponents have scored more than their season average 64.5% of the time vs. the Lakers. However, when it comes to three-point shooting, the Lakers have done a good job of holding opponents below their season average, as teams have made fewer threes than their season average 33.9% of the time vs. the Lakers.
On the season, the Lakers are 1st in the NBA in fewest free throws made per game allowed at 18.6. Over their last five games, they’ve been even better in that department, allowing just 12.8 made free throws per game.
Based on the NBA Injury Report, Christian Wood (Knee), Jarred Vanderbilt (Foot), Gabe Vincent (Knee) and Colin Castleton (Wrist) are out. The only man with +40K points, LeBron James (Ankle) is questionable, and Anthony Davis (Achilles) with Cam Reddish (Ankle), could play tonight.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers Head-to-Head
The last three times that the Lakers have faced off vs. the Thunder as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Thunder and Lakers, only 2 point per game has separated the teams, with the Lakers going 2-1 vs. the spread.
The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Thunder and Lakers is 3-2 with an average of 235 points per game. The last three times that the Thunder have been on the road vs. the Lakers, the over/under record is 1-4.
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