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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
by Devesh Jaganath in NBA Predictions
The Los Angeles Lakers will head to Paycom Center to take on the Oklahoma Thunder in the NBA on Saturday. The hosts are 18-8 and second in the Western Conference, while the visitors are 15-14 and in ninth place.
The Thunder are doing really well lately, with three wins in a row and 15 out of their last 20. This Saturday's game is the second out of four times they're playing against the Lakers this season. They won the first game 133-110 in November at home. The Thunder's winning streak continued with a 134-115 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers last time out. In that game, all five starting players for the Thunder scored more than ten points, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led with 31. That victory marked their fifth consecutive home win as well. This season, the Thunder have been scoring an average of 120.7 points per game, which is the fifth-best in the league. However, their defense has been a bit shaky, allowing at least 115 points in four of their last five games. Overall, they're holding opponents to 113 points on average, ranking 13th in the NBA in defense.
Meanwhile, the Lakers put up a strong fight in their recent game against the top team in the West, Minnesota, but unfortunately, they fell short, losing 118-111. Anthony Davis led the team with 31 points. LeBron James sat out that game as it was the second night of a back-to-back, but he is expected to return to the lineup for the upcoming match against the Thunder. The Lakers haven't had much success on the road lately, with a 1-4 record in their last five away games. Their overall scoring average for the season is 113.5 points, ranking them 18th in the league. However, their defense has been a concern, giving up at least 118 points in four of their last five games. On average, they are conceding 114 points, placing them 15th in the NBA in terms of defense.
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The Best Betting Odds for Oklahoma City Thunder v Los Angeles Lakers Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.63 | 2.35 |
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1.58 | 2.25 |
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1.66 | 2.24 |
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1.61 | 2.3 |
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1.61 | 2.38 |
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1.62 | 2.35 |
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1.67 | 2.3 |
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Who will win the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers Basketball game?
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers game on 23/12/2023 of the current NBA season:
- Oklahoma City Thunder has a 60.46% chance to pick up the win against Los Angeles Lakers according to William Hill ⭐ with the odds of 1.67.
- There is a probability of 39.54% ⭐ for Los Angeles Lakers to win vs Oklahoma City Thunder with odds of 2.38 at Unibet.
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Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers's standings in the NBA
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0.573 | 82 | 47 | 35 | 2 |
Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers Last Matches
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Oklahoma City Thunder - Los Angeles Lakers Key Points
- OKC are on a three-match winning streak
- OKC have won 15 of their last 20 matches
- OKC won the last match between these sides 133-110 earlier this month
- OKC have won their last five home games
- The Lakers have lost four of their last five away games
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Our Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
The Lakers have been struggling since their In-season Tournament triumph and now have to face the number two team in the Conference one day after taking on the top team in the West. They looked visibly leggy against the Timberwolves, and we feel that they will struggle against a young and energetic OKC side in this one. Our Oklahoma Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction: Oklahoma Thunder to win the match.
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