Thunder Vs Lakers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 1, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 1, 2023

The Oklahoma City Thunder (28-33) host the Los Angeles Lakers (29-33) at Paycom Center, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. The Lakers are 3-point underdogs in the game. A 228-point over/under has been installed for the matchup.

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Thunder Vs Lakers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Thunder -3 228

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Injury Report as of March 1

Thunder: Kenrich Williams: Out (Wrist), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Out (Health Protocols), Aleksej Pokusevski: Out (Leg)

Lakers: D’Angelo Russell: Out (Ankle), Anthony Davis: Out (Foot), LeBron James: Out (Foot)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Thunder (-3)
Total Pick Over (228)

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)
117.8 (3rd) Points Scored 116.9 (7th)
116.7 (20th) Points Allowed 117.9 (24th)
43.8 (14th) Rebounds 45.8 (5th)
11.5 (10th) Off. Rebounds 9.8 (19th)
12.2 (13th) 3pt Made 10.5 (28th)
24.7 (18th) Assists 25.2 (12th)
12.8 (6th) Turnovers 13.6 (16th)

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Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Josh Giddey 56 16.0 7.7 5.8 0.8 0.5 0.9
Luguentz Dort 54 14.0 4.4 2.2 1.0 0.3 1.9
Jalen Williams 57 12.6 4.2 3.0 1.3 0.5 0.9
Isaiah Joe 51 9.3 2.4 1.1 0.6 0.1 2.3
Kenrich Williams 53 8.0 4.9 2.0 0.8 0.3 0.9

Lakers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anthony Davis 38 25.8 12.6 2.4 1.1 2.1 0.3
D’Angelo Russell 58 17.6 3.1 6.1 1.0 0.4 2.7
Malik Beasley 61 13.4 3.5 1.7 0.9 0.1 3.1
Lonnie Walker IV 45 13.0 2.1 1.3 0.6 0.3 1.8
Dennis Schroder 48 12.4 2.6 4.4 0.7 0.1 1.2

Betting Trends

  • The Thunder have 36 wins in 61 games against the spread this year.
  • Oklahoma City’s ATS record as 3-point favorites or more is 7-3.
  • The Thunder have seen 35 of their 61 games hit the over.
  • In 40 games this season, Oklahoma City and its opponent have combined to score more than 228 points.
  • Thunder games average 234.5 total points this season, 6.5 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Lakers’ record against the spread is 29-31-2.
  • Against the spread, as a 3-point underdog or more, Los Angeles is 13-20-2.
  • The Lakers have seen 31 of their 62 games go over the point total.
  • So far this year, 40 Los Angeles’ games have featured over 228 points scored.
  • The average total for Lakers games is 234.8 points, which is 6.8 more than this game’s over/under.

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