Lakers Vs. Thunder

2023 - 3 - 25

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Thunder vs Lakers Picks and Predictions: Shai Helps Sway Moneyline (Covers.com)

NBA odds, picks, and predictions for the Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers on March 24. NBA betting best bet and free pick analysis.

Sure, the Lakers are at home, and Oklahoma City is on a back-to-back, but that only makes me think these teams are back to parity. The Thunder have also played below tonight’s total in five of their last seven. The Lakers are playing a more patient game without LeBron in the lineup, and have only gone Over 232.5 three times in their last 12, with two of those games hitting 233 and 234. If you’re not willing to back Oklahoma City on the moneyline, then at least take the Thunder and the points. You could look at that number and think there’s a slight edge on the Over tonight, but even if you were beholden to those averages, that’s not enough of an advantage to overcome the vig. That number is pretty much on the mark for these two teams this season. [Thunder](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/teams/main/oklahoma-city-thunder) aren’t waiting on their superstar to get back on the court. I’m taking the Thunder on the moneyline. The Lakers have been about average for bettors, coming into this game with a 35-37-1 ATS mark. My guess is that this is due to the fact that the Thunder are playing a back-to-back in LA, but the team has been in the city all week, and shouldn’t be too impacted by the consecutive games — especially with Gilgeous-Alexander only playing 27 minutes last night. The Lakers opened tonight’s game as a 5.5-point favorite. While Lakers fans will still hope that James can make it back for the end of the regular season and a potential play-in tournament, the team is keeping its head above water for now.

Watch Lakers vs. Thunder: TV channel, live stream info, start time (CBSSports.com)

This Friday, the Oklahoma City Thunder are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 116.3 points per game. They might have tired ...

Los Angeles will be strutting in after a victory while Oklahoma City will be stumbling in from a defeat. Oklahoma City is expected to lose this next one by 6. - Jan 08, 2016 - Oklahoma City 117 vs. In the teams' previous meeting earlier this month, Oklahoma City was in the race but had to settle for second with a 123-117 finish. - Jan 02, 2019 - Oklahoma City 107 vs. - Jan 13, 2021 - Los Angeles 128 vs. - Feb 08, 2021 - Los Angeles 119 vs. Regional restrictions may apply.) - Feb 10, 2021 - Los Angeles 114 vs. Oklahoma City's painful 127-105 loss to the Clippers might stick with them for a while. The game made it Gilgeous-Alexander's third in a row with at least 30 points. Oklahoma City @ Los Angeles

How to Watch Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Free ... (Sports Illustrated)

Find out how to watch, live stream or TV channel and game time information for the March 24, 2023 matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma ...

Lakers Vs. Thunder Preview: D'Angelo Russell Ruled Out Of Game ... (LakersNation.com)

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Oklahoma City Thunder in a game with big playoff implications, although D'Angelo Russell is out.

In perhaps the biggest game of the season, Davis needs to be firing on all cylinders and if that’s the case, a win should be coming the Lakers way. But the Thunder are a scrappy group and All-Star Shai Gilgious-Alexander has given the Lakers as many issues as anyone in the league over the past two seasons. Whoever controls the paint should come away with the win and the Lakers have the player most capable of doing that. Simply put, Oklahoma City has no one capable of handling the Lakers’ star and they need to take full advantage of it. [who has proven more than capable of handling the workload](https://lakersnation.com/lakers-news-austin-reaves-appreciates-praise-support-from-lebron-james-teammates/2023/03/22/). The Lakers and Thunder are

Lakers' D'Angelo Russell out vs. Thunder due to sore hip (ESPN)

Lakers coach Darvin Ham said D'Angelo Russell (sore right hip) will be day-to-day moving forward.

The Lakers' next game is Sunday, at home against the [Chicago Bulls](/nba/team/_/name/chi/chicago-bulls). [Minnesota Timberwolves](/nba/team/_/name/min/minnesota-timberwolves). [Phoenix Suns](/nba/team/_/name/phx/phoenix-suns) on Wednesday amid a brilliant performance in which he scored 26 points on 9-for-13 shooting with six assists in 34 minutes.

Lakers vs. Thunder Final Score: L.A. improves playoff odds with win (Silver Screen and Roll)

Thanks to a stellar Anthony Davis performance and key contributions, the Lakers are at .500 for the first time this year.

They are only a game and a half out of the sixth seed which was the team’s stated goal post All-Star break. Schröder’s effort didn’t show up on the scoreboard, but it represented the hustle and heart the guard brings to the team every night. He ended the frame with 15 points on 6-7 shooting. He ended the night with 20 points, 15 coming in the second quarter alone. The Lakers were sharp on both ends to start the game. Schröder made key hustle plays, defended the point of attack and scored 21 points in his 37 minutes of play.