The Los Angeles Lakers (36-37) take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (36-37) at 10:30 PM ET on Friday, March 24, 2023. The matchup airs on SportsNet LA and BSOK.
The Lakers enter their matchup against the Thunder as a 6-point favorite.
Lakers vs. Thunder Betting Odds
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- Spread: Los Angeles -6
- Moneyline: Los Angeles -241, Oklahoma City +199
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Thunder at Lakers odds, spread, & more
Prediction
- Pick ATS: Thunder (+ 6)
- Prediction:
Lakers 118 – Thunder 116
Moneyline
- Los Angeles has been victorious in 13, or 59.1%, of the 22 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
- This year, Los Angeles has won five of six games when listed as at least -241 or better on the moneyline.
- Los Angeles has an implied victory probability of 70.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Oklahoma City has won 44.9% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (22-27).
- Oklahoma City has gone 8-11 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +199 or longer (42.1%).
- Oklahoma City has a 33.4% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Against the spread
- The Lakers score 116.5 points per game, just 0.2 more points than the 116.3 the Thunder give up.
- Los Angeles is 26-6-1 against the spread and 26-7 overall when scoring more than 116.3 points.
- When Oklahoma City gives up fewer than 116.5 points, it is 28-8 against the spread and 24-12 overall.
- The Thunder’s 117.5 points per game are just 0.8 more points than the 116.7 the Lakers give up.
- Oklahoma City has put together a 29-8 ATS record and a 26-11 overall record in games it scores more than 116.7 points.
- Los Angeles has an ATS record of 25-18-1 and a 27-17 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 117.5 points.
- The Lakers are at the eighth spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (116.5 PPG), while the Thunder allow the 19th-fewest points per game (116.3) in the league.
- The fifth-ranked scoring NBA team (117.5 PPG) is Oklahoma City, while the Los Angeles squad ranks 21st in the league defensively (116.7 PPG).
- The Lakers have a -16-point scoring differential on the season (-0.2 per game). The Thunder have out-scored opponents by 84 points on the season (1.2 more per game).
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How to watch Lakers vs. Thunder
- Game Day: Friday, March 24, 2023
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: SportsNet LA and BSOK
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Livestream: Watch on fuboTV!
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