The Oklahoma City Thunder (5-8) will have their hands full against the NBA’s top scoring defense when they square off with the Los Angeles Lakers (11-2) at Staples Center. The game will air on NBATV at 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 19, 2019.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers Betting Odds
The Lakers hope to keep it rolling after covering the 14.5-point spread against the Atlanta Hawks in their last matchup, 122-101. The Thunder, meanwhile, were beat by the Los Angeles Clippers, 90-88, and were unable to cover as 3.5-point underdogs. The Los Angeles game went 2.5 points over the projected point total of 220.5, while the Oklahoma City game went 36 points under the projected point total of 214.
Los Angeles dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a superb offensive rebounding percentage of 28.9 (above their season average of 22.6) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.612 (above their season average of 0.526). For those same stats, Atlanta had marks of 22.0 and 0.477, respectively. Oklahoma City, on the other hand, did a terrific job of getting and making free throws (25-28; 89.3 percent). Los Angeles’ LeBron James had a good outing, putting up 33 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds. Meanwhile, Oklahoma City was led by Chris Paul, who recorded 22 points.
The Thunder took this series last year, winning two out of three contests. In the last contest, Oklahoma City won 119-103. Oklahoma City out-rebounded Los Angeles. The Thunder had more offensive rebounds (17 vs. 4) and total rebounds (50 vs. 39). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Of the Thunder’s 12 games with betting action, seven have finished under the O/U total. Although Oklahoma City struggles winning games straight up (5-8 SU), they are 7-5 against the spread (ATS).
Coinciding with Oklahoma City, games featuring the Lakers have a slight tendency to finish under the O/U total (53.8 percent). Additionally, Los Angeles is 11-2 SU and 9-4 ATS.
Los Angeles appears to have the edge on the defensive side of the ball. The Lakers rank third in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.484), while Oklahoma City is 18th in effective field goal percentage (0.516).
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers Betting Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Lakers, ATS Winner – Lakers, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Thunder average 8.1 steals per game, which ranks 10th in the league. The Lakers rank 15th in steals allowed per game (8.0).
- Los Angeles ranks second in points in the paint per game (53.7) while Oklahoma City ranks 28th (42.6).
- The Lakers rank sixth in second chance points per game (14.7) while the Thunder rank 26th (10.0).
- Los Angeles ranks fourth in assists per game (26.5) while Oklahoma City ranks 24th (21.2).
- Oklahoma City ranks third in three pointers allowed per game (30.2) while Los Angeles ranks 12th (33.0).
- The Thunder rank first in fast break points allowed per game (10.2) while the Lakers rank 26th (17.1).
- The Lakers rank fifth in rebounds allowed per game (42.8) while the Thunder rank 18th (46.5).
- Los Angeles ranks first in blocks per game (7.8) while Oklahoma City ranks 22nd (4.5).
- When holding opponents below 100 points, Los Angeles is 6-0 and Oklahoma City is 2-2.
- In games where they reach 100 points, the Thunder are 5-3 and the Lakers are 8-2.
- Los Angeles is 6-2 ATS at home, while Oklahoma City is 2-2 ATS on the road.
- The Thunder have 2 overs and 2 unders in 4 road games.
- Of the Lakers’ 8 home games, they have 5 unders and 3 overs.
Bettings Trends:
- The Lakers are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Thunder are 2-3.
- In their last five games, Los Angeles has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Oklahoma City has 4 overs and 1 under.
- During their last five games, the Lakers have scored an average of 113.6 points per game (2.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 104.0 points per game (3.4 above their season average).
- The Thunder’s average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.2, up from 0.2 for the season.
