Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction & Picks - NBA
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Holding a 7-3 record against the spread in their last 10 games, the Los Angeles Lakers will try to employ new schemes in an attempt to slow down the Oklahoma City Thunder and take advantage of a +15.5-point cushion in Game 2 of their Western Conference series.
Momentum: The Oklahoma City Thunder remains unbeaten in these playoffs as they registered another dominant win over the Los Angeles Lakers, 108-90, in Game 1 of their Western Conference semis series. The Lakers, meanwhile, suffered their third loss in four games in this postseason. Los Angeles is still playing without Luka Doncic, who is recovering from a hamstring injury.
Unsurprisingly, Caesars Sportsbook installs the OKC Thunder as massive favorites at -900 for this game, while the Lakers carry a +600 underdog value. For the fifth time in this postseason, OKC catches a double-digit handicap on the spread line. Like in Game 1, the Thunder must win by at least 16 points to clear the -15.5-point spread (-110).
Players to Watch: Shai Gilgeous Alexander will continue to be the focal point of OKC’s offense. The reigning MVP is averaging 30.6 points and 7.6 assists over five playoff games.
The 41-year-old LeBron James will try to keep the Lakers competitive without their leading scorer, Luka Doncic. James scored 27 points and 6 assists in Game 1 loss.
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Players list
A. Mitchell
L. Dort
M. Smart
A. Reaves
L. James
R. Hachimura
Substitutes
N. Topic
C. Wallace
J. McCain
I. Joe
A. Caruso
A. Wiggins
J. Williams
D. Knecht
N. Smith Jr.
L. Kennard
B. James
J. Laravia
A. Thiero
M. Kleber
Oklahoma City Thunder - Los Angeles Lakers Key Points
- LA Lakers is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games.
- LA Lakers is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road.
- Oklahoma City is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games against an opponent in the Western Conference
- Oklahoma City is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games played in May.
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Our Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
Bet on the Lakers to cover the spread with a +15.5-point cushion. The Thunder are most likely still going to win Game 2, but the purple-and-gold will make a better effort in matching the intensity of the defending champions.
Already gaining the respect of fellow coaches in only his second year as Lakers head coach, JJ Reddick will bring out more schemes designed to slow down Gilgeous-Alexander and break down OKC’s seemingly impregnable defense. Although these new tricks will not be enough to outplay the Thunder’s championship core, these adjustments will nevertheless help the Lakers narrow the gap against OKC and perhaps build momentum as the series shifts to Los Angeles for Games 3 and 4.
Our betting prediction for the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the OKC Thunder: The Lakers +15.5 points
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