Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers odds, picks and predictions

Nathan Beighle | Staff Writer

The Los Angeles Lakers (19-21) welcome the Oklahoma City Thunder (27-11) to crypto.com Arena Monday. Tip is set for 10:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Thunder vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Tied 1-1

The Lakers and Thunder have played twice in Oklahoma City with each team winning and covering once. The Over is 2-0 and has closed between 235 and 240 points in both contests.

The Lakers lost to the Utah Jazz 132-125 Saturday, failing to cover as a 2.5-point road underdog. They have struggled of late and are just 1-6 against the spread (ATS) over their last 7 and 16-24 ATS on the season. Los Angeles is led by F Anthony Davis, who is averaging 25.1 points and 12.1 rebounds per game.

The Thunder beat the Orlando Magic 112-100 Saturday, covering as an 11.5-point home favorite. They have covered 3 games in a row and are 26-12 ATS on the season. Oklahoma City is 8-3 ATS in its last 11. It is led by G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is averaging 31.5 points, 5.9 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game.

Thunder at Lakers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:14 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Thunder +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Lakers -118 (bet $118 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Thunder +1.5 (-112) | Lakers -1.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 238 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Thunder at Lakers key injuries

Thunder

G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) questionable

Lakers

F Anthony Davis (ankle) probable
F LeBron James (ankle) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Thunder at Lakers picks and predictions

Prediction

Thunder 124, Lakers 120

Moneyline

BET THUNDER (+100).

The spread and this suggestion assume all 3 stars on the injury report play. That said, the Thunder have been on fire as of late, scoring 128 points or more in 3 of their last 4 and winning 9 of their last 11. In the last 3 weeks, they have road wins over the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat as well.

The opposite can be said of Los Angeles, losers of 3 of its last 5 at home. LA has suffered rough defeats to the Memphis Grizzlies and Heat in that span. The Lakers have lost 6 of their last 8 and have scored under 110 points in 5 of those 8. It hasn't had the firepower to keep up with opponents over the last few weeks.

Don't expect that to change Monday. Take THUNDER (+100).

Against the spread

PASS.

The value for the OKC moneyline play is better than its odds on the spread, and it is the preferred suggestion.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 238 (-110).

Both teams have consistently hit the Over throughout the season.

The Lakers are 21-19 O/U and have gone Over in 9 of their last 13 games, allowing at least 127 in 4 straight. The Thunder have gone Over in 23 of 38 games and are 5-2 O/U in their last 7.

Expect those recent trends to continue and take OVER 238 (-110).

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