Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Prediction

NBA City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction 11/29/2024

The Oklahoma City Thunder (14-4) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers (11-7) on Friday, November 29th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

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The Thunder Are Coming Off A Win

The Thunder improved to 14-4 on the season with a 105-101 win over the Warriors on Wednesday. Oklahoma City was favored by 4.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total of 206 points fell short of the 224.5-point over/under line.

A key 10-0 run early in the game helped the Thunder take control, but the Warriors fought back, outscoring Oklahoma City 33-22 in the third quarter. Heading into the fourth quarter with a narrow 84-83 lead, the Thunder’s defense stepped up, holding the Warriors to 18 points in the final period to secure the win.

The Lakers Are Coming Off A Win

The Lakers improved to 11-7 this season with a 119-101 road win over the Spurs on Wednesday. Favored by -1.5, L.A. covered the spread, while the game’s total of 220 points fell short of the 227.5 O/U line.

A key 10-0 run helped the Lakers pull away, taking the score from 84-73 to 84-83. L.A. led 92-77 going into the 4th quarter and closed out the game by outscoring the Spurs 27-24 in the final period.

Thunder Offense Breakdown

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 35 points and 9 rebounds led the Thunder to a 105-101 win over the Warriors, with SGA scoring 12 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters. Isaiah Joe added 17 points, hitting 4 threes at 57.1% efficiency, including 9 points in the 3rd quarter.

As a team, the Thunder shot 45.9% from the field and connected on 11 threes at just 29.7%. Isaiah Hartenstein contributed 14 points and 14 rebounds, scoring 6 points in the final period.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

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Dalton Knecht led the Lakers with 20 points and 8 rebounds in their win over the Spurs, hitting 4 threes at 40% efficiency. Anthony Davis added 19 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the field, while D’Angelo Russell contributed 17 points, making 3 threes at a 50% clip and shooting 63.6% overall.

The Lakers connected on 13 threes, shooting 38.2% from deep, and finished with a 53.3% field goal percentage. Knecht scored 10 points in the 1st quarter, and added 5 more in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. Davis also had a big 3rd quarter, scoring 12 of his 19 points.

Thunder Team Defense

The Thunder’s defense came through when it mattered, holding the Warriors to just 18 points in the 4th quarter to secure a 105-101 win. Overall, they allowed 101 points, with Golden State shooting 35% from the field.

Oklahoma City sent the Warriors to the line 21 times, where they made 15 free throws. The Thunder gave up 16 threes on 32% shooting. Defensively, they recorded 10 steals and 9 blocks.

Lakers Team Defense

The Thunder’s defense shined in the 4th quarter, giving up just 18 points to help secure a 105-101 win over the Warriors. Oklahoma City allowed 101 points overall, with Golden State shooting 35% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Warriors hit 16 threes at a 32% rate. The Thunder sent them to the line 21 times, where they made 15 free throws. Oklahoma City recorded 10 steals and 9 blocks in the game.

Thunder vs Lakers Trends

  • Across the Thunder last ten road games, the team averaged 113 points per game while allowing 104. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 7-3 straight-up.
  • Across the Lakers last ten home games, the team averaged 111 points per game while allowing 116. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 4-6 straight-up.
  • The last three games that Los Angeles was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
  • Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Thunder have a strong record of 3-0. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.

Thunder vs Lakers Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +1.5, we recommend going with the Lakers on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 232.5, and our model predicts the Thunder and Lakers to score a combined 235 points. We recommend betting on the over.


All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!


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