Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, and Latest Odds
The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers meet up tonight to end Monday's NBA slate. Which team has the advantage in this Western Conference affair? Matt McCuen answers.
Matt McCuen - March 4, 2024, 10:14 AM EST
5 minOklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, and Latest Odds
The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers will clash from LA on Monday night for a Western Conference affair.
Thunder vs. Lakers DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: March 4, 2024
- Game Time: 10:30 pm ET
- Where to Watch: NBA TV
Thunder vs. Lakers Odds
- Spread: Thunder +1 (-110), Lakers -1 (-110)
- Total Odds: O 238.5 (-110), U 238.5 (-108)
- Moneyline Odds: Thunder (-102), Lakers (-115)
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
The Thunder begin this game as the No. 1 seed in the West with a 42-18 record.
It has been a remarkable season for one of the youngest teams in the NBA.
The biggest question is how far can this Thunder squad go.
Well, from a record standpoint, it appears that the sky is the limit for this team.
The biggest knock on the Thunder is their lack of playoff experience.
It will be interesting to see how this young team performs come playoffs.
The Thunder have been playing great lately, winning seven of their last ten games.
OKC is coming off a hard-fought road win against the Suns last night.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Thunder with 31.2 points and 6.5 assists per game. SGA is a legitimate contender for MVP.
22-year-old Jalen Williams has been outstanding this season, adding 19.3 points and 4.6 assists.
Chet Holmgren has had a strong rookie season with 17.2 points and a team-best 7.8 rebounds.
The Thunder offense has averaged 121.2 points per game.
The Lakers begin this game with a 33-29 record.
That record has earned them the No. 10 seed in the West.
The Lakers hold a 5.5-game lead on the Utah Jazz for the final play-in spot in the West.
Los Angeles has played pretty well lately, with a 6-4 record over their last ten games.
The Lakers are 2.5 games out of the final playoff spot in the West and will attempt to make a late-season push.
LeBron James leads the Lakers with 25.3 points and 7.9 assists.
Fellow star Anthony Davis has been great, adding 25.0 points and 12.3 rebounds.
Veteran guard D'Angelo Russell has averaged 17.7 points and 6.3 assists.
The Lakers offense has scored 117.1 points per game.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers Pick
This is a Lakers line.
Oklahoma City has been the best team in the West, yet we see them as a dog tonight.
This is a tough spot for the Thunder on the road playing on a back-to-back.
Los Angeles has played their best basketball at home this year (21-10).
The Thunder are 18-12 on the road compared to 24-6 at home this year.
Pick: Los Angeles Lakers ML -115 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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