The Los Angeles Lakers will face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in a Western Conference matchup on Monday. Los Angeles is 33-29 overall and 21-10 at home, while Oklahoma City is 42-18 overall and 18-12 on the road. The Lakers have won two of their three meetings this season, including each of the last two contests.
Tip-off is set for 10:30 p.m. at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Lakers are a 1-point favorite in the latest Thunder vs. Lakers odds, according to the SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 238.5 points. Before entering any Lakers vs. Thunder picks, you need to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's advanced computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on top-rated NBA picks over the past five-plus seasons. The model enters Week 20 of the 2023-24 NBA season on a sizzling 64-40 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning more than $2,200. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Los Angeles vs. Oklahoma City. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Thunder vs. Lakers:
- Lakers vs. Thunder spread: Lakers -1
- Lakers vs. Thunder over/under: 238.5 points
- Lakers vs. Thunder money line: Lakers: -116, Thunder: -104
- OKC: The Thunder are 7-3-1 as a road underdog this season
- LAL: The Lakers are 2-1 ATS against the Thunder this season
- Lakers vs. Thunder picks: See picks at SportsLine
What to know about the Thunder
The Thunder are coming off a 118-110 win over the Suns on Sunday as they'll play the second half of a road back-to-back. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a force in every aspect of the game with 35 points, eight rebounds, nine assists, three steals and three blocks. Small forward Jalen Williams added 22 points, while Chet Holmgren had 14 points and nine rebounds. The Thunder have won seven of their last eight games and are 5-1 since the All-Star break.
Gilgeous-Alexander is second in the NBA in scoring (31.2 points) and has scored at least 30 points in nine straight contests. OKC has the fourth-best scoring offense (121.2 ppg) with the second-best shooting percentage (50.1%) in the league. The Thunder are the best 3-point shooting team (39.5%) with their top six players in made 3-pointers all shooting better than 38% from beyond the arc. The Thunder, who have the best record in the West, have evolved from just the Gilgeous-Alexander Show and have one of the best offenses in the NBA. OKC also has the second-best ATS record (38-21-1) in the league. See which team to pick here.
What to know about the Lakers
The Lakers are coming off a 124-114 loss to the Nuggets on Saturday, moving them to 6-3 over their last nine contests. LeBron James had 26 points and nine assists in the loss as he's averaging 25.3 points, seven rebounds and 7.9 assists in his 21st NBA season. James became the first player to score 40,000 career points during the matchup against Denver.
Anthony Davis is adding 25 points, 12.3 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per contest in his 12th NBA season. Even with Davis and James aging in a league with incredible young talent, they can still get to and finish at the rim with the best players in the league. The Lakers rank second in the NBA in points in the paint and third in fast-break points, in large part due to that duo. James (ankle) is questionable and Davis (Achilles) is probable for Monday, like they are on the majority of injury reports this season. The Lakers have the third-best shooting percentage (49.7%), including shooting over 51% from the field in five straight contests. See which team to pick here.
How to make Lakers vs. Thunder picks
The model has simulated Thunder vs. Lakers 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, and it also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Lakers vs. Thunder, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Thunder vs. Lakers spread you need to jump on Monday, all from the model on a 64-40 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, and find out.
