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- Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder Predictions & Picks
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Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder Predictions & Picks
Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder Predictions & Picks
Oklahoma City are tipped to record another blowout win against Los Angeles.
The Thunder have flat out dominated the Lakers this season, and with Luka Doncic still out it is tough to see Los Angeles ending this trend in Game 2.
- Oklahoma City Thunder are 5-0 against Los Angeles this season
- Oklahoma City have won all 5 meetings this season by an average of 27 points
- Los Angeles Lakers are 1-3-0 ATS as a double digit underdog
- 4 of the previous 5 meetings produced over 209.5 total points
Head To Head
- Los Angeles Lakers lead the all-time series 183-133
- Oklahoma City Thunder won 108-90 when the two teams last met on May 5
Los Angeles Lakers Form
Los Angeles enter the second game of this series trailing 1-0 after their third defeat in their previous four outings.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr-09 | at Golden State Warriors | W | 119-103 |
| Apr-10 | vs Phoenix Suns | W | 101-73 |
| Apr-12 | vs Utah Jazz | W | 131-107 |
| Apr-18 | vs Houston Rockets | W | 107-98 |
| Apr-21 | vs Houston Rockets | W | 101-94 |
| Apr-24 | at Houston Rockets | W | 112-108 OT |
| Apr-26 | at Houston Rockets | L | 96-115 |
| Apr-29 | vs Houston Rockets | L | 93-99 |
| May-01 | at Houston Rockets | W | 98-78 |
| May-05 | at Oklahoma City Thunder | L | 90-108 |
Oklahoma City Thunder Form
Oklahoma City enter this game with a 1-0 series lead and a 5-0 playoff record, and having won 24 of their last 27 games overall.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr-05 | vs Utah Jazz | W | 146-111 |
| Apr-07 | at Los Angeles Lakers | W | 123-87 |
| Apr-08 | at Los Angeles Clippers | W | 128-110 |
| Apr-10 | at Denver Nuggets | L | 107-127 |
| Apr-12 | vs Phoenix Suns | L | 103-135 |
| Apr-19 | vs Phoenix Suns | W | 119-84 |
| Apr-22 | vs Phoenix Suns | W | 120-107 |
| Apr-25 | at Phoenix Suns | W | 121-109 |
| Apr-27 | at Phoenix Suns | W | 131-122 |
| May-05 | vs Los Angeles Lakers | W | 108-90 |
Verdict
Oklahoma City have won four of the previous five meetings by double digits – that is likely to become five times in six here.
The Thunder have been unstoppable since the postseason began and the Lakers’ job is made even harder by the ongoing absence of Doncic.
The Thunder have been unstoppable since the postseason began and the Lakers’ job is made even harder by the ongoing absence of Doncic.
Oklahoma City -15.5
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