The Oklahoma City Thunder (24-56) visit Crypto.com Arena Friday to take on the Los Angeles Lakers (31-49). Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Thunder vs. Lakers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Thunder are coming off a 137-101 loss to the Utah Jazz Wednesday. Oklahoma City has been playing without its top four scorers for quite some time and will be without them again versus the Lakers.
While the Thunder are 2-3 against the spread (ATS) over their last five outings, they are 9-3 ATS over their last 12, so they have been able to hang with most opponents. Motivation will be a factor for both teams in this game.
The Lakers lost 128-112 Thursday at the Golden State Warriors. Los Angeles is eliminated from even play-in tournament contention, and it will be without all three of the Big 3 tonight.
The Lakers are 2-5 ATS over their last seven contests. They’ve struggled to keep up with opponents, mainly due to their horrific defense, and haven’t held an opponent to fewer than 110 points since allowing 109 points March 11.
Thunder at Lakers odds, spread and lines
- Money line: Thunder +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Lakers -230 (bet $230 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Thunder +5.5 (-108) | Lakers -5.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
Thunder at Lakers key injuries
Thunder
- F Darius Bazley (knee) out
- G Lu Dort (shoulder) out
- G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) out
- G Josh Giddey (hip) out
Lakers (not officially submitted)
- F Anthony Davis (foot) out
- F LeBron James (ankle) out
- G Russell Westbrook (rest) out
Thunder at Lakers odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 118, Thunder 114
Money line
PASS.
The Thunder (+180) is the only playable option, but I would rather take the points.