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- Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers Predictions & Picks
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Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers Predictions & Picks
Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers Predictions & Picks
Oklahoma City are tipped to cover on the road as they take a 3-0 series lead.
The Thunder dominated the Lakers in the regular season, and now they are dominating Los Angeles in the postseason too – they are simply the more complete team.
- Oklahoma City Thunder are 6-0 against Oklahoma CIty this season
- Oklahoma City Thunder have won all 6 meetings by an average of 25.5 points
- Oklahoma City Thunder are 8-2-0 ATS in the previous 10 meetings
- 4 of the previous 6 meetings produced over 211.5 total points
Head To Head
- Los Angeles Lakers lead the all-time series 183-134
- Oklahoma City Thunder won 125-107 when the two teams last met on May 7
Oklahoma City Thunder Form
Oklahoma City head to Los Angeles with a 2-0 series lead, and having now won 25 of their last 28 games overall.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May-07 | vs Los Angeles Lakers | W | 125-107 |
Los Angeles Lakers Form
Los Angeles return home having dropped the first two games in this series, and having now lost four of their last five games overall.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May-07 | at Oklahoma City Thunder | L | 107-125 |
Verdict
Everything points to Oklahoma City not only winning this game, but covering the spread too.
They are 6-0 against the Lakers this season, covering all six times, and the margin of victory has never been shorter than nine points – total dominance.
They are 6-0 against the Lakers this season, covering all six times, and the margin of victory has never been shorter than nine points – total dominance.
Oklahoma City -8.5
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