The Los Angeles Lakers play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet at Tipico Sportsbook.
The game tips off at 5 p.m. PT and can be seen on Spectrum SportsNet, Bally Sports Oklahoma/Kansas City/Midwest/Southwest.
Los Angeles (13-13) just cannot build a winning streak. The squad has a strong night to showcase their potential contender status, then lose to the Memphis Grizzlies without Ja Morant, Dillon Brooks and Brandon Clarke. It’s the second night of a back-to-back for L.A., so it’ll be interesting to see how the effort looks.
Oklahoma City (8-16) is currently on a two-game winning streak, and it has had L.A.’s number this season. The Thunder came from behind in both matchups this season to win, so despite the record, the Lakers will not have an easy matchup.
Lakers at Thunder notable injuries:
Lakers: Not yet submitted, but Trevor Ariza (ankle) and Kendrick Nunn (knee) will likely be out. LeBron James (abdominal) and Anthony Davis (thumb) will likely be probable.
Thunder: OKC has no injuries to report.
The lines, courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook
- Point spread: Lakers -5.5
- Money line: Lakers -210 / Thunder +170
- Over-under: 217.5
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Advice and prediction
At this point, it’s difficult to have confidence in L.A.’s point spread. The unit is just all over the place every single game, so it’s been almost impossible to grasp what kind of team they are, besides an inconsistent one. As the Thunder have proved this year, they are more than capable of shocking the Lakers. The Lakers should pick up a win against the Thunder tonight to redeem themselves from yesterday, but it won’t be straightforward.
Take the Thunder plus-5.5, Lakers minus-210 and the under 217.5.
Prediction: Lakers 106, Thunder 102
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