Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers Predictions & Picks – OKC To Complete Series Sweep Of Lakers In NBA Playoffs

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11 May 2026
Leigh Copson 11 May 2026
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Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers Predictions & Picks

Oklahoma City are tipped to complete a series sweep of the Lakers.

The Thunder’s dominance of the Lakers continued in Game 3, and if Los Angeles have not solved the problem by now, it is unlikely that they will solve in the eighth meeting of the season. 

  • Oklahoma City Thunder are 7-0 in previous meetings this season
  • Oklahoma City have won all 7 meetings this season by an average of 25.1 points
  • Oklahoma City Thunder are 9-2-0 ATS in the previous 11 meetings
  • 5 of the previous 7 meetings produced over 211.5 total points

Head To Head

  • Los Angeles Lakers lead the all-time series 183-135
  • Oklahoma City Thunder won 131-108 when the two teams last met on May 9

Oklahoma City Thunder Form

Oklahoma City go into Game 4 holding a 3-0 series lead, and having now won 26 of their last 29 games overall.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
May-09 at Los Angeles Lakers W 131-108

Los Angeles Lakers Form

Los Angeles enter this matchup knowing one more defeat will end their season, and having lost five of their last six games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
May-09 vs Oklahoma City Thunder L 108-131

Verdict

Oklahoma City ran over the Lakers in the regular season, and that trend has continued in the postseason.

The Thunder have won all but one meeting by double digits, so despite the big number on the road, we are backing them to cover as they wrap up this series.

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Best Bet2: Over 214.5 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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