Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24
At 10:00 ET, the Thunder (-121) will travel to take on the Lakers (+101) in a Western Conference matchup. Oklahoma City is currently 1.5-point favorites and has won three straight games. The over/under line for this game is 232.5.
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and can be seen on ESPN.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS LOS ANGELES LAKERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Lakers +1.5
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 128-107 in favor of the Lakers.
- Our projections have Anthony Davis finishing with 25 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Lakers finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.0% and knocking down 13 threes.
Can the Thunder Live Up to the Hype on the Road?
With a 105-101 win over the Warriors on Wednesday, the Thunder improved to 14-4 this season. Oklahoma City was favored by 4.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total score of 206 points fell short of the 224.5-point over/under line.
A key 10-0 run helped the Thunder take control early, moving the score from 16-12 to 22-16. They led 39-23 after the 1st quarter, but the Warriors fought back, outscoring the Thunder in the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Oklahoma City entered the 4th quarter with a narrow 84-83 lead and held the Warriors to 18 points in the final period to secure the win.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to a win over the Warriors, scoring 35 points and grabbing 9 rebounds. He was crucial in the 1st and 4th quarters, scoring 12 points in each.
Isaiah Joe added 17 points, hitting 4 threes at 57.1%, while Isaiah Hartenstein contributed 14 points and 14 rebounds. The Thunder made 11 threes, shooting 29.7% from deep and 45.9% overall.
Even with a tough 3rd quarter, the Thunder’s defense came through in the 4th, allowing just 18 points to secure the win. Overall, they held the Warriors to 101 points on 35% shooting.
Oklahoma City limited Golden State to 32% from three, with the Warriors hitting 16 threes. The Thunder also sent the Warriors to the line 21 times, where they made 15 free throws.
Does Los Angeles Have What it Takes at Home?
The Lakers improved to 11-7 this season with a 119-101 win over the Spurs on Wednesday. Los Angeles, favored by -1.5 points, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points of 220 fell short of the 227.5 O/U line.
Los Angeles took control early, leading 32-23 after the 1st quarter. San Antonio made a push with a 10-0 run, but the Lakers responded by closing the gap to 84-83. They pulled away in the 4th quarter, outscoring the Spurs 27-24 to seal the win.
Dalton Knecht led the Lakers with 20 points and 8 rebounds in their win over the Spurs, hitting 4 threes at a 40% clip. Anthony Davis added 19 points and 14 boards, shooting 57.1% from the field, while D’Angelo Russell contributed 17 points, making 3 threes at 50% efficiency.
The Lakers shot 53.3% from the field and made 13 threes, shooting 38.2% from deep. Knecht scored 10 points in the 1st quarter, and added 5 more in both the 3rd and 4th. Davis also had a big 3rd quarter, scoring 12 of his 19 points.
The Lakers’ defense held the Spurs to 101 points on Wednesday, giving up 23 points in the 1st quarter and 24 in both the 2nd and 4th. San Antonio scored 30 in the 3rd, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Los Angeles’ defensive efforts.
Los Angeles limited the Spurs to 42% shooting, including 35% from three, where San Antonio hit 14 threes. The Lakers also sent the Spurs to the line 16 times, where they made 15 free throws. Defensively, the Lakers recorded 8 steals and 3 blocks.