Thunder vs. Lakers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – January 15, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 14, 2024

A matchup featuring two of the NBA’s biggest stars will see Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (27-11) visit Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers (19-21) on January 15, 2024 at Crypto.com Arena. The Thunder are 2.5-point favorites. A 237.5-point over/under has been installed for this matchup.

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Thunder vs. Lakers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Thunder -2.5 237.5

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Injury Report as of January 15

Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Questionable (Knee), Lindy Waters: Questionable (Illness)

Lakers: LeBron James: Questionable (Ankle), Gabe Vincent: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Thunder (-2.5)
Total Pick Under (237.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Thunder vs. Lakers Stat Rankings

Thunder Avg. (Rank) Lakers Avg. (Rank)
122.5 (3rd) Points Scored 114.1 (19th)
113.4 (13th) Points Allowed 115.8 (16th)
41.3 (28th) Rebounds 43.1 (22nd)
8.2 (30th) Off. Rebounds 8.4 (29th)
13.1 (12th) 3pt Made 10.9 (28th)
27.4 (10th) Assists 27.7 (8th)
11.6 (1st) Turnovers 13.9 (23rd)

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Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 37 31.5 5.9 6.4 2.4 0.8 1.2
Jalen Williams 35 18.2 4.2 4.3 1 0.5 1.3
Chet Holmgren 38 17.9 7.3 2.7 0.7 2.5 1.7
Josh Giddey 37 12 6.2 4.7 0.8 0.5 1
Luguentz Dort 37 11.1 3.9 1.4 0.9 0.8 1.8

Lakers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anthony Davis 36 25.3 11.9 3.6 1.2 2.6 0.4
LeBron James 34 24.4 7.2 7.5 1.4 0.7 2.1
D’Angelo Russell 34 15.7 2.8 6.3 0.8 0.5 2.2
Austin Reaves 38 15 4.2 5.2 0.9 0.1 1.5
Rui Hachimura 24 12 3.8 1 0.8 0.2 1.1

Betting Trends

  • The Thunder have 26 wins in 38 games against the spread this season.
  • Oklahoma City’s ATS record as 2.5-point favorites or more is 15-5.
  • The Thunder have seen 22 of their 38 games go over the point total.
  • Oklahoma City’s games have had more than 237.5 points scored on 18 occasions this season.
  • Thunder games this season have posted an average total of 235.9, which is 1.6 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • The Lakers have beaten the spread 16 times in 40 games.
  • As a 2.5-point underdog or greater, Los Angeles is 5-7 against the spread.
  • Out of 40 Lakers games so far this year, 21 have hit the over.
  • Los Angeles’ games have had over 237.5 points 16 times this season.
  • Lakers games average 229.9 total points, 7.6 less than the total for this matchup.

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