Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/23

Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Lakers versus the Thunder? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BSO. The game will be played at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Thunder as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 230.5 points.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Lakers +7

This game will be played at Paycom Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, November 30th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 115-112 in favor of the Thunder.
• Our projections have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishing with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Thunder finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.4% and knocking down 14 threes.

Can the Lakers Lock in a Win at Oklahoma City?

The Lakers head into today’s action with an overall record of 11-8 and have gone 2-1 over their previous three games. Away from home, the Lakers have a 4-6 record this season, while maintaining a 7-2 record in their home games.

Los Angeles has an overall ATS record of 8-11 as they come into today’s game. Los Angeles has gone 5-6 against the spread this season when they are the favorites, and they are 3-5 when playing as underdogs.

Los Angeles is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 133 points versus the Pistons. This output is higher than their season-average of 112.9 points per game. For the season, the Lakers offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NBA with a field goal percentage of 49%. So far, they have hit 57% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 9.9 made three’s per contest.

On defense, Lakers is currently around the league average in points allowed, giving up an average of 113.3 points per game.

In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Lakers defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 51.8% while allowing 36.4% from downtown.

Can Oklahoma City Grab a Win at Home?

As they prepare to face off against the Lakers, the Thunder are 11-6 overall and are looking to snap a two game losing streak. During their 17 games, the Thunder have gone 5-5 against teams in the Western Conference and 6-1 in non-conference matchups.

Presently, Oklahoma City boasts an ATS record of 13-4, which is above .500 against the spread. The Thunder maintain an ATS record of 7-1 on the road, while they have a 6-3 record vs. the spread when playing at home.

In their most recent game, the Thunder’s offense concluded with only 103 points against the Timberwolves. Throughout the game, they made 11/30 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 41.1%. Currently leading the team in scoring is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who comes into today’s matchup averaging 30.5. Chet Holmgren also heads into the game with a PPG average of 17.9.

This season, the Thunder defense has been impressive, holding the 9th position in the league while permitting an average of 110.9 points per contest.

On two point field goal attempts, the Thunder’s defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 49.7% and allowing 34.9% from beyond the arc.