Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Matchup

Check out our free Thunder vs Lakers prediction for this NBA matchup in Los Angeles. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NBA matchup.

  • The Thunder travel take on the Lakers at 14-4.
  • Defensively, Oklahoma City are giving up 103.8 points per game.
  • The Thunder are coming off a 105-101 win vs. the Lakers.
  • The Lakers are set to host the Thunder at 11-7.
  • Defensively, Los Angeles are giving up 116.6 points per game.
  • The Lakers are coming off a 119-101 win vs. the Thunder.

Thunder vs Lakers Prediction

At 10:00 ET, the Lakers (11-7) will host the Thunder (14-4) at Crypto.com Arena. The Thunder are favored by 1.5 points.

This Western Conference matchup will be televised on ESPN.

Thunder vs. Lakers Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers
  • Where: Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena
  • Date: Friday, November 29th
  • Betting Odds OKC -1.5, OKC -121 | LAL +101 O/U 232.5

Thunder Preview: Are Oklahoma City Ready for a Road Win?

The Thunder improved to 14-4 this season with a 105-101 win over the Warriors on Wednesday. Oklahoma City was favored by 4.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total of 206 points fell short of the 224.5 O/U line.

A 10-0 run early in the game helped the Thunder take control, but the Warriors fought back, outscoring Oklahoma City 33-22 in the 3rd quarter. Heading into the 4th with an 84-83 lead, the Thunder held the Warriors to 18 points in the final quarter to secure the win.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to a win over the Warriors, scoring 35 points and grabbing 9 rebounds. He was clutch in the 4th quarter, putting up 12 points, matching his 1st quarter output.

Isaiah Joe added 17 points, hitting 4 threes at 57.1%, while the team shot just 29.7% from deep, making 11 threes overall. Isaiah Hartenstein contributed 14 points and 14 rebounds, with 6 points coming in the final period.

Defensively, the Thunder were solid, holding the Warriors to 101 points on 35% shooting. Oklahoma City gave up 23 points in the 1st quarter and 27 in the 2nd, but allowed 33 in the 3rd. They tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 18 points.

From beyond the arc, the Warriors hit 16 threes at a 32% clip. The Thunder sent Golden State to the line 21 times, where they made 15 free throws. Oklahoma City finished with 10 steals and 9 blocks.

Lakers Preview: Can the Lakers Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

With a 105-101 win over the Warriors on Wednesday, the Thunder improved to 14-4 for the season. Oklahoma City was favored by 4.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, and the total score of 206 points fell short of the 224.5-point O/U line.

A key moment came when the Thunder went on a 10-0 run, turning a 16-12 deficit into a 22-16 lead. They dominated the 1st quarter, outscoring the Warriors 39-23, but Golden State fought back, winning the 2nd and 3rd quarters. The Thunder edged the Warriors 21-18 in the 4th quarter to seal the win.

Dalton Knecht led the Lakers with 20 points and 8 rebounds in their win over the Spurs, knocking down 4 threes at a 40% clip. Anthony Davis added 19 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the field, while D'Angelo Russell contributed 17 points, hitting 3 threes at 50% efficiency.

As a team, the Lakers connected on 13 threes, shooting 38.2% from beyond the arc, and finished with an overall field goal percentage of 53.3%. Knecht scored 10 points in the 1st quarter, while Davis added 12 in the 3rd. LeBron James and Rui Hachimura each scored 8 points in the 4th quarter.

The Lakers put together a strong defensive performance against the Spurs, giving up just 101 points on 42% shooting. They held San Antonio to 23 points in the 1st quarter and 24 in both the 2nd and 4th quarters.

From beyond the arc, the Lakers limited the Spurs to 14 threes on 35% shooting. San Antonio also went 15/16 from the free-throw line. Defensively, the Lakers recorded 8 steals and 3 blocks.

Thunder vs Lakers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their five previous road games, Oklahoma City has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 113 points per game.
  • In their last five games at home, the Lakers have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 111 points per game in this stretch.
  • In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Lakers have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 0-3.
  • Against the spread, the Thunder have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-0 straight up.

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